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Drive-through regional COVID-19 testing in Thorp on May 13

State agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard are working with local health departments to create community testing events in places with a lack...

Opinion

Opinion

Drive-through regional COVID-19 testing in Thorp on May 13

State agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard are working with local health departments to create community testing events in places with a lack...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Correcting this faulty belief about COVID-19 will save lives

In times of emergency, misperceptions can prove deadly. That’s certainly the case today, amid widespread belief that COVID-19 mainly threatens o...

Opinion

Opinion

Correcting this faulty belief about COVID-19 will save lives

In times of emergency, misperceptions can prove deadly. That’s certainly the case today, amid widespread belief that COVID-19 mainly threatens o...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Sister Shirley shares uplifting commentary about current world situation

Vox Pop This is a friend of mine and I thought it is very uplifting for these times — Sister Shirley Wagner, Medford “As we go through...

Opinion

Opinion

Sister Shirley shares uplifting commentary about current world situation

Vox Pop This is a friend of mine and I thought it is very uplifting for these times — Sister Shirley Wagner, Medford “As we go through...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Forestry committee discusses cellphones, warning letter

The county’s new cellphone policy was put in action by members of the Taylor County Forestry and Recreation Committee on Friday as they reviewed...

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Forestry committee discusses cellphones, warning letter

The county’s new cellphone policy was put in action by members of the Taylor County Forestry and Recreation Committee on Friday as they reviewed...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Infection fears, isolation are part of the new normal

Infection fears, isolation are part of the new normal

Dr. Tom Shiffler is seeing the COVID-19 pandemic up close as a primary care physician taking care of patients at UW Health’s Internal Medicine U...

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Infection fears, isolation are part of the new normal

Dr. Tom Shiffler is seeing the COVID-19 pandemic up close as a primary care physician taking care of patients at UW Health’s Internal Medicine U...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Area florists hit hard by COVID-19 business restrictions

Amidst the global shutdown, local florists are bracing for a turbulent year, and looking at an extremely odd Mother’s Day. “It’s hard,�...

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Area florists hit hard by COVID-19 business restrictions

Amidst the global shutdown, local florists are bracing for a turbulent year, and looking at an extremely odd Mother’s Day. “It’s hard,�...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Apply to UW two-year campuses for free June 5-15

The University of Wisconsin System is offering an 11-day free application period for anyone applying to one of its twoyear campuses for fall 202...

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Classifieds

Apply to UW two-year campuses for free June 5-15

The University of Wisconsin System is offering an 11-day free application period for anyone applying to one of its twoyear campuses for fall 202...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

UW System’s change to new digital platform leads to rapid online transition

In the summer of 2017, the University of Wisconsin System began implementing its new online learning platform. As a result, the new platform has ...

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UW System’s change to new digital platform leads to rapid online transition

In the summer of 2017, the University of Wisconsin System began implementing its new online learning platform. As a result, the new platform has ...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Teacher uses video lessons to connect with students, parents

Teacher uses video lessons to connect with students, parents

With schools closed until the end of the year and all education taking place online, teachers are coming up with innovative ways to keep a connect...

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Teacher uses video lessons to connect with students, parents

With schools closed until the end of the year and all education taking place online, teachers are coming up with innovative ways to keep a connect...

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Posted on May 6, 2020

Battling on the front lines of a pandemic

Battling on the front lines of a pandemic

A Medford native is on the front lines of battling COVID-19 as an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse in New York City (NYC). Corissa Quednow is a...

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News

Battling on the front lines of a pandemic

A Medford native is on the front lines of battling COVID-19 as an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse in New York City (NYC). Corissa Quednow is a...

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Posted on May 6, 2020