STRATFORD JOURNAL

Taylor County board members are bracing for a potential jump in health insurance costs in 2027.Members of the county’s finance and personnel committees met on August 13 to hear from Geoff Vergas of USI Insurance Services, the county’s insurance advisors. Vergas said the county has had more claims paid out in the past year than it paid in premiums. He noted that especially troubling, from a cos...

The School District of Rib Lake, along with partners Excel and Findorff, will host a Grand Re-Openings on Wednesday, August 26 at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the final completion of the 2024 community-supported referendum project. This marks the completion of the district’s initiative to improve safety, security, and accessibility; address aging buildings, systems, and equipment; and provide sufficie...