News Posted on October 16, 2019 Posted on October 16, 2019 Keeping balance School board weighs cost saving versus employee disruption with insurance BY BRIAN WILSON NEWS EDITOR Read the printed article... LATEST NEWS News Taylor County announces limited trail opening Alex Solawetz, Taylor County forest and recreation administrator announced that on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at noon, the M1 and Corridor 23 which make up the Pine Line Trail Corridor from the city of Medford to the Price County line will be open to snowmobiles only. All other trails remain closed. Efforts to open remaining trails are underway. He said there will be further updates for trail openings a... Posted on December 31, 2025 News A bright idea takes shape through creative partnership for children’s book Inspired by the Christmas season and the spirit of giving, as well as his own heart for service, loc... Posted on December 31, 2025 News Storied Past, Bright Future: What’s To Come For The Wisconsin State Park System The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System throughout 2025. As the new year approaches, the DNR encourages visitors to join in the celebration by looking to the future. During its 125th year, the Wisconsin State Park System completed a number of large projects, held more than 1,500 events and programs and welcomed ... Posted on December 31, 2025 News Medical treatments don’t take a holiday; give blood or platelets now The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in the final days of the year and into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Record-setting travel is happening across the country. With more people headed away from home, blood and platelet donations can dip at a cru... Posted on December 24, 2025 News Gov. Evers approves new rule aimed at keeping kids in foster care with family and loved ones Revised rule creates streamlined licensing pathway for relative and like-kin caregivers, keeping more kids with adults who know and love them Gov. Tony Evers recently announced he has approved a new administrative rule designed to help improve the state’s foster care system by ensuring kids can more easily be placed with family relatives or like-kin caregivers when they are unable to safely rema... Posted on December 24, 2025 News Registration open for Save a Calf, Save a Cow program Feb. 11 Registration is now open for “Save a Calf, Save a Cow” workshop program sponsored by Extension C... Posted on December 24, 2025 E-Edition Buy/Subscribe Local Weather Report View Current Print Ads