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Darlene Balz

Darlene Balz Darlene Balz

Darlene “Pinky” Joy Balz, 87, of Phillips, and formerly of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on January 9,1938, to the late Denver and Ed...

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Tax shift ahead
The full moon broke through the thin clouds brightening the skies over Rib Lake on August 28. ALEX WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Tax shift ahead

Rib Lake budget looks at just 1% spending increase, but lack of new state funds will push local levy...

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Lynne Wheeler joins Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative as territory manager

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, today announced the appointment of Lynne Wheeler to the newly defined role of Territory Manager – West.In this role, Wheeler will work directly with members to provide support and services needed to meet policy, regulation and sustainability challenges in South and North Dakota, Nebraska and...

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Tara Abel
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Tara Abel

Tara Abel is a Medford native. “I was born and raised here in Medford. Fun fact, the location of t...

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Karie Thums
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Karie Thums

Karie Thums was born and raised in Pekin, Ill. and lived in Bettendorf, Iowa after graduating from c...

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Celebrate the workers who make America great

Monday is Labor Day. It is the traditional end to the summer season, just as Memorial Day marks its unofficial start.As with the holiday that marks the popular start of summer, there is much more to Labor Day than picnics and truck pulls.Labor Day honors those who work throughout the year to make America great. It is the day to celebrate the workers, not only the people with calluses on their hand...

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Good job Rib Lake Schools, community
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Good job Rib Lake Schools, community

It was a great day for the Rib Lake community last week when district administrator Travis Grubbs cu...

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