Emerald ash borer reaches every county in Wisconsin
The emerald ash borer has been detected in Burnett County, making it the 72nd and final county in Wisconsin that have confirmed presence of the invasive insect. / Photo Credit: Paul Cigan, Wisconsin DNR The emerald ash borer has been detected in Burnett County, making it the 72nd and final county in Wisconsin that have confirmed presence of the invasive insect. / Photo Credit: Paul Cigan, Wisconsin DNR
The Wisconsin DNR confirms the detection of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Burnett County, which means the pest has now been confirmed in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties. The state’s first confirmed si...
It takes George Jessick between 12 and 15 hours to complete an American flag display box for the Taylor County Veterans Service Office. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Through generous grant donations from the Taylor County Literacy Council, a new Little Free Library has been established at the Medford Curling Club. The library is filled with books and learning activities which can be utilized by visitors throughout the curling season. Members of the Medford Curling Club, Little Rocks Curling Academy and Taylor County Literacy Council gathered to commemorate the new space. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Despite the cold, work continues on the renovation and expansion of Medford Area Senior High School. Here light streams from inside the plastic sheeting protecting workers as they work on connecting the tech ed. building to the high school creating a scene out of a science fiction movie. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Medford Lions presented a check to Frances L Simek Memorial Library director Maxx Handel (on the right) for an order of Read-Along Books. These books are very popular with elementary students, including those with low vision. Some of the books are bilingual covering both Spanish and English. Parents and students are encouraged to stop by the library and check these books out. SUBMITTED
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