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DWD seeks Wisconsin employers who go above and beyond for veterans

This National Military Appreciation month, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is inviting Wisconsin employers who prioritize hiring and retaining veterans to apply for its Vets...

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Wisconsin senators send candidates to the White House for Eastern and Western District U.S. Attorney positions

Last week, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) sent the names of two candidates to President Donald Trump for consideration to serve as U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. The candidates, Peter J. Smyczek for the Eastern District and Chadwick M. Elgersma for the Western District, were recommended to the senators by the bipartisan Wisconsin Feder...

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Crews have been busy clearing space on the Forward Bank property in Medford as the bank prepares for continued expansion and investment in the Medford area. The cleared space will become additional employee parking for when a planned building expansion takes place. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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NSWEREDA reader recently asked about the work being done by crews clearing trees at Forward Bank in ...

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Cmdr. Crystal Schaefer renders a salute as she enters the change-of-command ceremony of USS Constitution. PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS RAYMOND MINAMI
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Heartland to Heritage:

USS Constitution’s commanding officer connects with her Wisconsin roots...

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Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

State and local governments must get aggressive and be willing to think outside the box to recruit professionals to come live and work in rural areas of Wisconsin.The number of lawyers in rural Wisconsin are plummeting, leaving residents and businesses paying more and often going without necessary legal counsel. Hiring an out-of-town attorney can easily increase routine lawyer bills by several hun...

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Partnership, cooperation needed for county forest use
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Partnership, cooperation needed for county forest use

For the past few years, Taylor County, in partnership with local sportsman groups, has been working ...

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Rib Lake School Board sets increases at inflation rate
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Rib Lake School Board sets increases at inflation rate

Wages and benefits were the hot topics coming out of the April 29 Rib Lake School Board meeting.Scho...

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