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Gilman Senior Dining Site

Meals served Mondays through Thursdays at 12 noon.

Manager: Marcie Boie Dining Site: 715-447-8234 Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. the day prior to mea...

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Fiscal Facts: State tax ranking hits all-time low
Excited children couldn’t get into the building fast enough as the Grand Gilman Theater, Western Taylor County Public Library, Taylor County Literacy Council, Friends of the Library and the Gilman CBA teamed up to provide the community with a free viewing of The Polar Express on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event included a free book for each family, popcorn, and a soda. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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