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Stratford K-12 accepts 7.2% hike in insurance

The Stratford Board of Education last Wednesday approved a 7.2 percent increase in its employee health insurance plan for the 2026-27 school year. Stratford is one of 13 area school districts in th...
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City opens doors to housing
State Senator Jesse James (left) and Rep. Karen Hurd (right) presented Medford mayor Mike Wellner with a legislative proclamation recognizing his 35 years of serving on the Medford City Council and his 22 years as mayor. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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City opens doors to housing

The city of Medford is hoping to open the door to increased residential growth through the expansion...

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Stetsonville declines joining Dairyland Rail Commission

The village of Stetsonville won’t join an effort to get the Spencer to Medford rail line back into service. At the April 13 board meeting, board members voted to send a letter to the Dairyland Rail Commission saying the village would not be taking part in it. In March, the village board tabled action on whether or not to join the newly created organization in order to get additional time for ...

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Laura Holmes is ready to lead as Medford’s new mayor
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Laura Holmes is ready to lead as Medford’s new mayor

Laura Holmes has some big shoes to fill as she looks forward to being sworn is as Medford’s new ma...

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Options, but no choice: Gilman board may seek phosphorus variance
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Options, but no choice: Gilman board may seek phosphorus variance

After much back-and-forth, it turns out there may be another option, after all. At a Village of G...

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Horse club members seek shift in shooting range site
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Horse club members seek shift in shooting range site

NEWS EDITOR A proposed site for a shooting range in the county forest drew fire from members of t...

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County looks at ways to attract, keep jailors

Taylor County is eyeing increased wages and shift bonuses to help attract and retain more jailer/ dispatchers. Sheriff Corey Dassow and chief deputy Chad Kowalczyk reported at the April 9, county law enforcement committee meeting that the jail currently has four open jailer positions and that it has been an ongoing challenge to recruit and retain people for the positions. The jailer/dispatch...

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