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96 Vietnam, 1 WWII ,and 1 Korea era Veteran took part in Oct. 26 Never Forgotten Honor Flight

The Never Forgotten Honor Flight organization based in Wausau flew 98 veterans including 96 Vietnam veterans, a 101-year-old WWII veteran and one Korea era veteran from central and northern Wisconsin ...
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Red island in a blue wave

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be Wisconsin’s next governor. Crowley secured the...

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Military families invited to share ornaments for 2026 Tribute to Our Troops Tree at governor’s residence

Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers invite the public and Wisconsin military families to contribute ornaments for this year’s “Tribute to Our Troops” holiday tree at the Executive Residence to honor all those who have served or are currently serving in the nation’s Armed Forces. “We owe our service members a tremendous debt of gratitude, and the ‘Tribute to Our Troops’ tree...

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Medford VFW Post 5729 has had long tradition of service
One year after it officially opened, the Medford VFW post continues to serve as a hub of community activities as well as continuing to be a place for veterans to gather. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Medford VFW Post 5729 has had long tradition of service

The Medford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5729 was formed on January 27, 1946, 80 years ago, and the...

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Rib Lake School Board votes to lower levy, save taxpayer money

Rib Lake school board members put local property taxpayers first when finalizing the district’s 2026-2027 budget on Oct. 28. Board members voted to under-levy by $100,000 in the referendum debt service account, effectively using unspent funds from the school referendum project to cover a portion of debt service payment this year. The action resulted in lowering the projected school district t...

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Ways of knowing. Dr. Annie Jones presents Wisconsin’s tribal nations
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Ways of knowing. Dr. Annie Jones presents Wisconsin’s tribal nations

Reporter The Kuse Farm Museum and Nature Preserve in Medford was packed with attendees on Wednesday,...

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Prep’d takes the stress out of home cooked meals
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Prep’d takes the stress out of home cooked meals

Nothing beats the quality of a home-cooked meal, but for many people, finding the time involved to d...

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