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The Central Wisconsin Book Festival (CWBF) returns next week for its 10th year of writer talks, workshops, and interactive events. The festival invites everyone to celebrate a decade of literary ce...

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By the numbers. County forestry department comes in with reduced operational expenses in projected 2027 budget

Total projected expenses for the Taylor County Forestry and Recreation department are set to be down 2.2% in 2027 under a preliminary budget approved by committee members on September 4. The departmental budget goes next to the county’s finance committee, which looks at it in relation to all the other department budgets. This is the first year of a significant change in the budgeting process....

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Dassow to step down from school board

There will soon be a vacancy on the Medford School Board. Board member Corey Dassow has announced his intention to resign from his school board seat after the September 28 board meeting. Dassow was elected to the Medford School Board in 2022 and reelected by a comfortable margin in 2025. In January 2025, Dassow was appointed as Taylor County Sheriff to replace Sheriff Larry Woebbeking who re...

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For many veterans the 9/11 attacks were a call to service
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For many veterans the 9/11 attacks were a call to service

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Those attacks c...

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Dr. Dan Miskulin announces retirement after 54 years
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Dr. Dan Miskulin announces retirement after 54 years

After 54 years of caring for patients’ dental and oral health needs, Dr. Dan Miskulin has decided ...

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September is National Recovery Month

Taylor County Recovery Court Observes National Recovery Month with Riverwalk Signs Promoting Recovery and Mindful Walking Taylor County Recovery Court is observing National Recovery Month by bringing messages of hope, encouragement, and wellness to the community through a series of signs that will be posted along the Riverwalk. The signs will be posted on Thursday, September 10, at 8 a.m. by th...

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‘Warrior Sisters Gathering’ event set for Sept. 12 at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park

Female veterans are invited to register to attend the “Warrior Sisters Gathering”—a day of workshops, resources, camaraderie and more—on Saturday, September 12. Based at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park near Neillsville, this one-day event offers hands-on tools to help veterans manage post-traumatic stress, find inspiring new hobbies, and bring joy and inner strength back into dail...

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