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Questions raised over Flock cams

Marathon County captain responds to concerns

Flock cameras – high-tech surveillance devices that can read license plates on thousands of cars on public roadways – have been the subject of a fierce backlash lately among members of the publ...

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Child dies after being struck by a vehicle
Crowds came out to the Chelsea Conservation Club for the annual Chelsea Fall Festival on Sunday, August 16. The horse pull competition is a highlight of the event which is a major fundraiser for the club. Other activities include a chicken dinner and children's fun and music from Mr. Concertina, George Dums. See page 9 for more pictures and pull results. ALEX WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Child dies after being struck by a vehicle

Area residents are grieving after the death of a town of Aurora youth Monday afternoon.According to ...

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Road project up in the air
Railroad crossing lights are covered and turned at the crossing at CTH A in Stetsonville. With the line currently out of service, the crossing was downgraded by the state to just have a sign. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Road project up in the air

CTH A project through Stetsonville could be delayed due to funding...

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Gilman School Board OKs Leipart to attend conference
Gilman School District administrator Walter Leipart will travel to San Diego, Calif., in early October to the National Association of School Superintendents conference where he is a finalist in the area of excellence in finesse and agility. Leipart will present on the work done as part of the Design Gilman initiative. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Gilman School Board OKs Leipart to attend conference

The Gilman School Board agreed to send district administrator Walter Leipart to San Diego for the Na...

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Ribbon cut for Klingbeil Co. Interior Showroom
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Ribbon cut for Klingbeil Co. Interior Showroom

On Monday, area business and community leaders gathered to cut the ribbon for Klingbeil Co. Interior...

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County board warned to brace for insurance hike

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...

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School District of Rib Lake plans Grand Re-opening for August 26

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...

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