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Getting up again

Getting up again Getting up again

On Saturday evening, I was driving down Hwy 64 on my way home from seeing the Medford Figure Skaters perform Once Upon a Blade and thinking about the massive amount of work that it takes to put on ...

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We cannot gain trust if America breeds instability in world

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Miller Dam Lake Association makes call for scholarship entries

Miller Dam Lake Association announces the opening of scholarship applications for 2026 high school graduates. Miller Dam Lake Association (MDLA) is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to support, protect and improve the Miller Dam Lake area by promoting outdoor activities and encouraging management and conservation of natural resources.MDLA awards 3 - $1,000.00 scholarships in Taylo...

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Wisconsin single-family new home permits increase in fourth quarter, end 2025 on positive note

Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to modest overall growth for the year, and signaling continued demand for new housing in many areas of the state.According to data compiled from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), 2,936 single-family housing permits were issued statewide from October throu...

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State and federal action needed on spiraling fire truck costs

If you had $10,000 for every time the word unsustainable was used during last week’s meeting of the Medford Area Fire Commission, you would have enough to purchase a decent home in the community, but only a fraction of what would be needed to purchase a new fire truck. Firefighting vehicles and equipment have nearly doubled in price in recent years and the increases aren’t expected to slow ...

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Senate bill is an attack on fundamental freedoms

“The right of the people peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged.” — Article 1, Section 4 of the Wisconsin State Constitution The language is clear and unambiguous. The people have a right to gather and be heard, even if, as a government official, you don’t like what they are saying, or find t...

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