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Stratford seeks clarification from state on 97/153 turning rules

Stratford officials are seeking clarification from the Department of Transportation after a local driver’s ed instructor challenged the police chief’s interpretation of the right-hand turning r...

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Snow place like Bear Crossing
The warming shed at Bear Crossing stands watch over the marsh where Lori Livingston plans to soon offer a nighttime experience that will include a bonfire, warm soup and a beverage. SUBMITTED
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Snow place like Bear Crossing

The snow crunches under your skis as you push your boots down to lock them into the bindings. You st...

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No cheap fix
Board members got a preliminary price to add a bathroom area to the high school to address chronic long lines at sports and community events. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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No cheap fix

Medford School Board gets estimate for options to increase restroom capacity, reduce lines at high s...

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Curt Bach, CPA, promoted to partner at Hawkins Ash CPAs
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Curt Bach, CPA, promoted to partner at Hawkins Ash CPAs

Hawkins Ash CPAs, one of the Top 200 CPA Firms in the United States, is pleased to announce the prom...

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AnnMarie Foundation invests nearly $400K in Wisconsin communities

The AnnMarie Foundation concluded 2025 by awarding grants and scholarships totaling over $397K supporting schools, nonprofits and students across Wisconsin communities that were once home to Phillips Plastics Corporation.Throughout the year, the AnnMarie Foundation awarded 126 grants to schools and nonprofit organizations. In addition, the foundation awarded 70 scholarships to help students pursue...

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High school road sign proposal gets chilly reception from board

The sign along Hwy 64 at the Medford Area Senior School won’t change anytime soon.A proposal to replace the sign with a modern digital message board type sign received a chilly reception from members of the school district’s finance committee and full school board Monday night.“I’m not in favor of spending any money on it,” said board president Dave Fleegel.In fall 2023, the board had di...

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Rep. Hurd talks about state budget concerns with Medford Board
Rep. Karen Hurd visited with the Medford School Board on January 26 and talked with members about the choices that were made in regard to educational funding in the current state budget. Hurd is a member of the legislature’s joint finance committee that is tasked with working on the biennial budget. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Rep. Hurd talks about state budget concerns with Medford Board

Different viewpoints on school funding clashed at Monday night’s meeting of the Medford School Boa...

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