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Alice Kennedy

Alice Marie (Tieman) Kennedy, 89, of Loyal, went to be with her Heavenly Father, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Stoney River Assisted Living in Marshfield, with her loving daughter b...

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School board members, administrators and local community leaders got a tour of the ongoing construction at Medford Area Senior High School on June 8. (Above) Visitors checked out the hallway in the new addition where there will be science and art classrooms. (Left) The welding bays in the tech ed building addition. (Below left) Space in the new Raider Cafe space which will serve as a retail store and concession area for events in the gym. (Below center) The wood bracing between the studs will allow extra reinforcement for cabinets in the science rooms. (Below right) The upper landing on the stairwell on the south end of the new addition. It will lead to an at-grade exit improving accessibility to the lower level of the school. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Taylor County Veteran’s groups and Veteran’s resources

TAYLOR COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE 224 S 2nd St Medford (p) 715-748-1488 Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Facebook: Taylor County VS CVSO Walk-In Hours Rib Lake Library, 645 Pearl St, Rib Lake 1st Tuesday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.Gilman Senior Center 385 E Main St Gilman 3rd Thursday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Coffee With the Vets is held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 9 to 10 a.m. in the ...

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City to hire marketing firm to attract new residents

City receives $100,00 grant to work to bring 10 new households from out of state...

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Holy Rosary School reports 2026 NWEA MAP testing growth

Holy Rosary School is proud to celebrate another year of strong academic achievement and student growth as reflected in their Spring 2026 NWEA MAP assessment results. MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessments measure both student achievement and academic growth over time, providing valuable insight into how students are progressing and whether they are meeting or exceeding expected learning t...

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County reaches middle ground on proposed shooting range site
Participants in the 2025-2026 Leadership Taylor County Class made a presentation to the Medford City Council on Tuesday night. The program is run by The Chamber and introduces emerging leaders in the community to existing civic and commercial leaders. Each year, the class takes on a project. This year they focused on ways to increase people’s awareness of what is going on in the community. They presented the idea of creating an online community calendar for events and activities through The Chamber and its websites. Other ideas were to use social media including TikTok to engage other audiences beyond traditional media. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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County reaches middle ground on proposed shooting range site

Taylor County is moving forward with the Bear Ave. site for a grant application for a proposed shoot...

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