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Summer reading program 2026 at the CCL

The Colby Community Library (CCL) staff is encouraging area youth and their families to dig into the 2026 summer reading program, which combines dinosaur and art adventures. Over 500 students and e...
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Local vets to be on 57th Never Forgotten Honor Flight on Sept. 21
A large bald eagle was observed cruising over the Chelsea Conservation Club on Hwy 13 on Thursday, September 10. At this point in the season eagles tend to frequent areas with plenty of open water, hunting for fish and other aquatic life before the cold sets in, cutting off those food sources. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Local vets to be on 57th Never Forgotten Honor Flight on Sept. 21

The Never Forgotten Honor Flight organization based in Wausau will fly 93 veterans 85 Vietnam and 8 ...

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Prevail Bank helps divert nearly 20 tons of electronic waste with e-cycling events

Prevail Bank is proud to announce the successful collection of 39,518 pounds (19.7 tons) of electronic waste through its free community E-cycling events held throughout its service area from June through early September 2026.The total amount collected is equivalent to the weight of nearly nine midsize pickup trucks, demonstrating the significant impact local communities can make when given conveni...

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Grieve Together, Hope Together, #WalkTogether
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Grieve Together, Hope Together, #WalkTogether

On Thursday, September 10, the Medford City Park was crowded with community members who gathered to ...

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Congratulations Medford Area Public Schools on a job well done
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Congratulations Medford Area Public Schools on a job well done

Last Friday was a proud day for the Medford community, with school officials gathering to cut the ri...

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Tiffany recounts emergency plane landing in Lake Wausau, thanks first responders
Rep. Tom Tiffany
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Tiffany recounts emergency plane landing in Lake Wausau, thanks first responders

Rep. Tom Tiffany, on September 13, addressed the emergency plane landing in Lake Wausau that sent hi...

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County looks at taxpayer cost of clients at local homeless shelter

“If you build it they will come” is not just a quote about baseball, as Taylor County board members note, it is also true when it comes to homeless shelters.At Monday’s executive committee meeting, board member Mike Bub raised concern about the rise in homeless people from outside the county, and even outside the state, who are coming to Medford because of the shelter here.“Some counties h...

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