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Mental health needs continues to drain county resources

Mental health needs continues to drain county resources Mental health needs continues to drain county resources
The cost of caring for county residents with long-term mental health needs continued to concern members of the Taylor County Human Services Board at a meeting on Wednesday, May 13. “We had some r...
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Movement moment, Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong brings call for change during recent visit to Taylor County
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Movement moment, Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong brings call for change during recent visit to Taylor County

Rep. Francesca Hong made a campaign visit to Taylor County on Saturday speaking to a crowd of about ...

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Milk bags get thumbs down at Medford schools
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Milk bags get thumbs down at Medford schools

Individual bagged milk got a thumbs down from Medford staff and school board members. Webers Farm...

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Rib Lake board discusses blast zones for July 3 fireworks

Rib Lake residents are hoping to get more bang for their buck this Independence Day. For the annual fireworks show, planned for the evening of July 3, Rib Lake will be moving from setting off near the lake and island to having them set off near the Hot Pond area in the Ice Age Park. Being closer is hoped to bring a better show experience for the crowds that come out for the celebration. The fir...

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Mother’s Day fire destroys Jump River barn
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Mother’s Day fire destroys Jump River barn

For generations the Brooks barn on Hwy 73 in Jump River has been a landmark for those in northwester...

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Connecting the pieces, Planning for sewer regionalization project from Medford to Stetsonville is on schedule for 2027 work

The pieces are continuing to fall into place for a sewer regionalization project between the village of Stetsonville and the city of Medford. David Walter of Short Elliot Hendrickson, the engineering firm the village is working with for the project, reported at the May 11 Stetsonville Village Board meeting that engineering work was progressing and that a preliminary route had been determined fo...

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Billings Ave. work to include sidewalk/path to park

Sidewalk will be coming to Billings Ave. as part of a resurfacing and curb and gutter project in 2027 At Monday’s Medford City Council meeting, members approved hiring Ayres Associates to do the engineering work on the project which will include new curb and gutter, asphalt paving, and sidewalk on one side of the street. City Coordinator Joe Harris informed the council that the city was award...

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