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Starting in 2026

Starting in 2026
BY BRIAN WILSON NEWS EDITOR
Starting in 2026
BY BRIAN WILSON NEWS EDITOR

Starting in 2026, Taylor County employees will have the choice to use it or lose it when it comes to HRA funds.

On November 13, the full Taylor County board met in an unusual single-issue ses...

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Gilman board keeps legal action in reserve for now
On Monday, Nov. 17, The Chamber ambassadors joined representatives from Body Right Chiropractic, located at 333 N. 8th St., Medford, to cut the ribbon celebrating the business’s grand opening since being purchased by Michelle Evans (center). Body Right Chiropractic extends a special thanks to Scott and Suzy Jensen, Nicolet Bank, Mayer and Associates, Bill Grunewald, Lori Dassow (fourth from left), Jordyn Soppa (seventh from left), Carrie Mahner, Monica Titera, Kriste Niznik, Todd Laska, Brad Wildberg, and The Chamber. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Gilman board keeps legal action in reserve for now

During a public meeting on Wednesday, November 12, board members of the Village of Gilman opted not ...

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Rib Lake votes to outlaw crossbow use in village limits

The village of Rib Lake will crack down on crossbows, but leave its ordinance governing throwing projectiles unchanged. On November 12, members of the Rib Lake Village Board reviewed the projectile ordinance.Village ordinance currently prohibits any person from throwing or shooting any “object, arrow, stone, snowball, or other missile or projectile, by hand or by any other means at any person or...

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Don’t lose accountability, planning in streamlining efforts

Taylor County has too many carryover accounts.That is the clear message from the auditors who review the county’s financial statements. The auditors have less objection to the county saving up for projects, but would rather see it in a few large pots rather than spread across 88 separate accounts.Members of the county’s finance committee got that message earlier this year and throughout much o...

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Congratulations high school athletes on a successful season
The Rib Lake community came together to welcome the state champion volleyball team home after their title game on November 8. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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Congratulations high school athletes on a successful season

At the start of the Rib Lake village board meeting last week, village president Bill Schreiner took ...

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Gilman school makes case to continue revenue cap referendum

The Gilman School District continues to prepare residents for an upcoming referendum proposal by hosting a community meeting which took place on Wednesday evening, November 12. Nine guests attended the meeting in person with another nine estimated to have participated via zoom.District administrator Walter Leipart reported that the referendum will allow the school to provide elementary academic su...

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Gilman School Board sees increase in state report card
District administrator Walter Leipart (right) discusses the report cards received from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction during the board meeting held on Monday, Nov. 17. The district, eSucceed Virtual School, the elementary and high school are all graded separately. MANDEE ELLIS/ THE STAR NEWS
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Gilman School Board sees increase in state report card

Students aren’t the only ones receiving their report cards this semester as the Gilman School Dist...

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