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Staying consistent is key when exercising

Staying consistent is key when exercising Staying consistent is key when exercising

The CDC recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week. However, only 24 percent of Americans exercise regularly.

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State grants to help fund CDL training

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), this week announced nine businesses and organizations in eight Wisconsin counties across the state will collectively receive $250,000 in commercial driver training grants. These grants are part of the Commercial Driver Training Grant program and work to support businesses and organizations that offer training f...

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Medford looks at staffing needs in 2026-2027 school budget
Medford School Board member John Zuleger (left) received a certificate from school board president Dave Fleegel (right) for earning level one recognition from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. Board members who attend WASB training and events accumulate points which go toward recognition levels. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Medford looks at staffing needs in 2026-2027 school budget

Medford Area Public Schools is looking to boost English Language Learning (ELL) at the high school a...

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Creature Fear: An unhinged Wisconsin horror film
Creature Fear is a horror film about two people who get together to make music, but find themselves interrupted, starring Natalie Gerene, Jarrod Langwinski and Billy Chengary. Director Manny Gumina filmed the movie in Price County, where he learned to hunt starting at five years old. SUBMITTED
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Creature Fear: An unhinged Wisconsin horror film

There’s a reason that people come to north central Wisconsin. It’s a popular getaway for familie...

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Bill to increase investment in child care on the way to the governor

During last Thursday’s floor session, the State Assembly approved Senate Bill (SB) 291, authored by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green). This legislation builds upon the bipartisan child care investments made in the state budget by expanding the child care expenses eligible for the Business Development Tax Credit (BDTC).“The bipartisan child care i...

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Hope Hospice launches capital campaign for new building
The architectural rendering from northeast looking at the planned new home for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care which will be located on Pep’s Drive in Medford. The agency assists patients and families with end-of-life medical care and bereavement services. Their caseload has continued to grow in recent years and they lack space to expand at their current office location on Hwy 64 in Medford. SUBMITTED
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Hope Hospice launches capital campaign for new building

40 Years of Hope Building the Next Chapter campaign is underway...

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Not pretty, but a tourney win is a tourney win for Gilman
Gilman’s Addy Vick carries the basketball into the offensive end during the first half of the Pirates’ 41-36 WIAA Div. 5 regional win over Glenwood City Tuesday. Vick had 10 points in the team’s narrow victory. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Not pretty, but a tourney win is a tourney win for Gilman

The 12-seed over five-seed upset that is common in college basketball nearly struck the Gilman girls...

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