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Minnesota man facing sex crime charges arrested in Medford

Multiple federal, regional and local law enforcement agencies participate in arrest of suspected sex offender
Minnesota man facing sex crime charges arrested in Medford Minnesota man facing sex crime charges arrested in Medford
On June 18, 2026 the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to include officers from the United S...
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Zortman gets first-hand experience with the law
Julia Zortman, 23, of Mukwonago, is working at Jensen, Scott, Grunewald and Shiffler Law Firm in Medford as part of the Rural Clerkship Program sponsored by the Wisconsin State Bar. The program is geared to give experience in rural areas and address the growing shortage of lawyers in rural communities. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Zortman gets first-hand experience with the law

Law clerk working with Medford law firm through state bar clerkship program...

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Rib Lake OKs engineer for sewer work

At the June 10 meeting, Rib Lake village board members got an update on past and current projects from Pat Morrow, project manager with MSA.Last year the village was notified of a new disinfection limit required in the state permit for the sewer system.In order to comply with the new required disinfection limit, the village will need to install a disinfection system at the wastewater treatment fac...

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County committees approve changes as part of department plan
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County committees approve changes as part of department plan

Forward Bank is proud to support youth baseball in Rib Lake with an $8,000 donation to the Rib Lake ...

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U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power.The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new rule that would require states to provide the agency with the name and a unique barcode for each voter who is voting absentee. This proposed rule, coupled with the recent court decision that the U.S. Postal Service faces no consequences for intentional ...

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Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes
Safety is a priority for all ages of people using bicycles and ebikes. It is especially important to make sure young people have skills necessary to make safe choices.
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Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads...

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Stetsonville Board moves forward with sewer rate increases

Increases to be phased in over three years, will cover debt service and costs of regionalization...

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