Members of the Taylor County Coordinated Community Response/Sexual Assault Response Team (CCR/SART) gathered at Northcentral Technical College in Medford on Tuesday, April 28, where they observed two virtual presentations by Josephine A. Lauren of Incest AWARE. During the first session, Lauren educated on supporting survivors and their families by using the best language available and better understanding the basics about causes and consequences of this type of abuse. The second session brought to light the stigma surrounding difficult and taboo topics. Pictured are (l. to r.) Sam Jerome, initial assessment social worker with Taylor County Human Services; Sam Gehrke, Stepping Stones; Amy Riegert, Aspirus Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) coordinator; and Ashley Rourk, Stepping Stones. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
Wind and soggy conditions couldn’t stop Medford Area Elementary Students from celebrating Arbor Day by planting a tree on Friday, April 24. The autumn blaze maple was donated by the city of Medford and presented by mayor Laura Holmes to a crowd of excited students. Principal Dan Miller (forefront) pointed out the trees bordering the area which were planted on previous Arbor Day celebrations by students that came before them. “That tree right there was planted in 2009,” Miller stated, pointing at a tree behind the children. “Why do we need trees?” Holmes (left) asked the students, who answered that trees produce the air that they breathe. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
Taylor County registrar of Deeds Jaymi Kohn (left) reported to land information committee members that the register of deeds has about 60 agreements on file between county landowners and wind and solar companies. The county is urging property owners to get educated before they sign contracts. Information can be found at https://economicdevelopment.extension.wisc. edu/reset/#resources. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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