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WCA Celebrates Industry Leaders During Annual Summer Tour

WCA Celebrates Industry Leaders During Annual Summer Tour WCA Celebrates Industry Leaders During Annual Summer Tour
The Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association (WCA) recognized outstanding leaders in Wisconsin's beef industry during its 2026 Annual Summer Tour, honoring individuals and families whose dedication has stren...
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Working together

The city of Medford and Taylor County will work together on a program to recruit and bring people from outside of the state to live and work in the Medford area. The county’s finance committee approved providing up to $12,500 of county funds and in exchange, the Medford City Council agreed to earmark half of the grants to go to outside the city limits and include a county board member represe...

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Fees going up; With contract up next year city plans for 15% jump for garbage and recycling fees
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Fees going up; With contract up next year city plans for 15% jump for garbage and recycling fees

City of Medford residents will see an increase in their garbage and recycling rates in 2027. Duri...

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Sharing the story of The Star Spangled Banner

“Oh say, can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner...

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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality concerns

Smoke from large wildfires burning in Canada continues to impact air quality across much of the Upper Midwest, prompting air quality alerts and health concerns for many residents. The current smoke is primarily coming from ongoing wildfires in Canada, including parts of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Weather patterns have carried the smoke hundreds of miles south...

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Rib Lake board talks parking rules, sewer operations

Parking rules on village streets will get easier to understand following action by the Rib Lake Village Board at the July 8 meeting. Board members approved a motion to set that streets less than 24-feet wide will have no parking on one side. The action came after residents questioned the reasoning on why some streets were posted to only allow one side parking while others that were narrower wer...

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Rib Lake High School announces student audition dates for fall musical production

Rib Lake High School is looking for students to be a part of the Fall 2026 production of 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” This will be the first high school musical performed in the brand-new performing arts center, and organizers are inviting students to be part of making school history. Auditions are open to all Rib Lake High School students entering grades 9–12. You do not need ...

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