Taylor County skirts sizable bill by picking up its own road salt
On Tuesday, Jon Bauer (left) took highway commissioner Ben Stanfley (right) and members of the Taylor County Highway Committee on a tour of the Bauer Trucking facility on Hwy 64 a mile east of Medford. The company closed with Bauer’s retirement at the end of 2024 and he approached the county about potentially purchasing the property which includes shop buildings, storage and offices for highway department use all on 34 acres of land. Discussion is in the preliminary stages. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS On Tuesday, Jon Bauer (left) took highway commissioner Ben Stanfley (right) and members of the Taylor County Highway Committee on a tour of the Bauer Trucking facility on Hwy 64 a mile east of Medford. The company closed with Bauer’s retirement at the end of 2024 and he approached the county about potentially purchasing the property which includes shop buildings, storage and offices for highway department use all on 34 acres of land. Discussion is in the preliminary stages. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Sometimes it is cheaper to just do it yourself.
Taylor County learned that lesson when the county got questioned on salt prices for road salt.
Sarah Faude is a behavioral interventionist at Medford Area Elementary School (MAES). She recently was named a Kohl Fellowship honoree. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Shane Kiselicka feeds wire through a mock-up of a wall at the McMillan Electric booth during a career fair held at the Simek Recreation Center on Wednesday. Representatives from dozens of area employers, trade organizations and training programs took part in the annual event. Students from other area high schools also took part in the event to encourage career readiness and highlight the opportunities in the region. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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