Area News Posted on September 22, 2025 Posted on September 22, 2025 Check out regional fall color opportunities <i class="fa fa-bullhorn" aria-hidden="true"></i>LATEST NEWS <div class="arr-down"></div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 latest-plublish-posts-col-wrap news_block_posts"> <div class="row"> <div class="block related-posts line-news"> <div class="row"> <div class="overlay_share_icons" id="406061"> <div class="wrapper-share-icons"> <div id="close-share-icon"><i class="fa fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i></div> </div> </div> <div id="post-406061" class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 post-406061 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-area-news news-destination-star-news news-source-epopulate_editorials_prism news-source-star-news is_homepage-main" data-eeditionurl='http://starnews.wi.newsmemory.com/?selDate=20261022&editionStart=Star%20News&goTo=A01'> <div class="lone"> <div class="tecnavia_img_share_icon hidden-lg hidden-md hidden-sm" dynamic_id="406061"></div> <div class="mrkt att"> <i class="fa fa-bookmark" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/category/news/area-news/">Area News</a> <div class="arr-down"></div> </div> <div class="below-content-extra-posts"> <h4><a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/delaying-raises-cost/?destination=star-news" title="Delaying raises cost">Delaying raises cost</a></h4> </div> <hr> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/delaying-raises-cost/?destination=star-news" style="color: #000;"> <div class="content-extra-posts expert ">Delaying action on upgrading the courthouse camera system proved costly for Taylor County. At the October 15 county finance committee meeting, members approved contracting with Complete Controls for upgrades to the existing camera system including a new server and new platform at a cost of $98,614.42. Buildings and grounds supervisor Joe Svejda brought the camera system upgrade back to the c...</div> <p class="date"><span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-10-21T19:11:30-05:00">October 21, 2026</time></span></p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="overlay_share_icons" id="406062"> <div class="wrapper-share-icons"> <div id="close-share-icon"><i class="fa fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i></div> </div> </div> <div id="post-406062" class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 post-406062 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news news-destination-star-news news-source-epopulate_editorials_prism news-source-star-news is_homepage-main" data-eeditionurl='http://starnews.wi.newsmemory.com/?selDate=20261022&editionStart=Star%20News&goTo=A01'> <div class="lone image-wrap"> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/gilman-school-tax-rate-tumbles/?destination=star-news" title="Gilman school tax rate tumbles" class=""><img width="360" height="360" src="https://www.centralwinews.com/centralwinews/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_2196.jpg" class="img-responsive img-sizethumbnail-extra-post wp-post-image" alt="Gilman school tax rate tumbles" loading="lazy" title="Gilman school tax rate tumbles" srcset="https://www.centralwinews.com/centralwinews/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_2196.jpg 1080w, https://www.centralwinews.com/centralwinews/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_2196-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.centralwinews.com/centralwinews/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_2196-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.centralwinews.com/centralwinews/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_2196-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.centralwinews.com/centralwinews/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_2196-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.centralwinews.com/centralwinews/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/IMG_2196-750x750.jpg 750w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" /></a> </div> <div class="lone"> <div class="tecnavia_img_share_icon hidden-lg hidden-md hidden-sm" dynamic_id="406062"></div> <div class="mrkt att"> <i class="fa fa-bookmark" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/category/news/area-news/">Area News</a> <div class="arr-down"></div> </div> <div class="below-content-extra-posts"> <h4><a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/gilman-school-tax-rate-tumbles/?destination=star-news" title="Gilman school tax rate tumbles">Gilman school tax rate tumbles</a></h4> </div> <hr> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/gilman-school-tax-rate-tumbles/?destination=star-news" style="color: #000;"> <div class="content-extra-posts expert thumbnail-extra-post">While the levy isn’t quite as low as administration had hoped, at $6.36 it’s lower than last yea...</div> <p class="date"><span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-10-21T19:11:20-05:00">October 21, 2026</time></span></p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="overlay_share_icons" id="406063"> <div class="wrapper-share-icons"> <div id="close-share-icon"><i class="fa fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i></div> </div> </div> <div id="post-406063" class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 post-406063 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-area-news news-destination-star-news news-source-epopulate_editorials_prism news-source-star-news is_homepage-main" data-eeditionurl='http://starnews.wi.newsmemory.com/?selDate=20261022&editionStart=Star%20News&goTo=A02'> <div class="lone"> <div class="tecnavia_img_share_icon hidden-lg hidden-md hidden-sm" dynamic_id="406063"></div> <div class="mrkt att"> <i class="fa fa-bookmark" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/category/news/area-news/">Area News</a> <div class="arr-down"></div> </div> <div class="below-content-extra-posts"> <h4><a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/dining-dilemma/?destination=star-news" title="Dining dilemma, ARDC takes steps for safety and personal preferences">Dining dilemma, ARDC takes steps for safety and personal preferences</a></h4> </div> <hr> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/dining-dilemma/?destination=star-news" style="color: #000;"> <div class="content-extra-posts expert ">The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Taylor County (ADRC) is ensuring that its diners are getting the most out of their services by establishing new guidelines during a board meeting on Wednesday, October 14. The topic came up when a volunteer driver for homedelivered meals was unable to locate a recipient after knocking on their door. The driver called back to the office to alert ADRC s...</div> <p class="date"><span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-10-21T19:11:10-05:00">October 21, 2026</time></span></p> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 latest-plublish-posts-col-wrap news_block_posts"> <div class="row"> <div class="block related-posts latest-plublish-posts"> <div class="row"> <div class="overlay_share_icons" id="406065"> <div class="wrapper-share-icons"> <div id="close-share-icon"><i class="fa fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i></div> </div> </div> <div id="post-406065" class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 post-406065 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-area-news news-destination-star-news news-source-epopulate_editorials_prism news-source-star-news is_homepage-main" data-eeditionurl='http://starnews.wi.newsmemory.com/?selDate=20261022&editionStart=Star%20News&goTo=A05'> <div class="lone"> <div class="tecnavia_img_share_icon hidden-lg hidden-md hidden-sm" dynamic_id="406065"></div> <div class="mrkt att"> <i class="fa fa-bookmark" aria-hidden="true"></i> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/category/news/area-news/">Area News</a> <div class="arr-down"></div> </div> <div class="below-content-extra-posts"> <h4><a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/plenty-of-family-fun-on-tap-for-2026-harvest-days-weekend/?destination=star-news" title="Plenty of family fun on tap for 2026 Harvest Days weekend">Plenty of family fun on tap for 2026 Harvest Days weekend</a></h4> </div> <hr> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/plenty-of-family-fun-on-tap-for-2026-harvest-days-weekend/?destination=star-news" style="color: #000;"> <div class="content-extra-posts expert ">The annual Harvest Days celebration runs October 23 to 25 with events for all ages throughout the weekend. The annual festival is put on by The Chamber with the support of business sponsors. The fun starts on Friday evening with Adult Trick or Treating from 5 to 8 p.m. Adults are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes and visit participating area businesses. Check out medford-cham...</div> <p class="date"><span class="posted-on">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2026-10-21T19:10:50-05:00">October 21, 2026</time></span></p> </a> </div> </div> <div class="overlay_share_icons" id="406066"> <div class="wrapper-share-icons"> <div id="close-share-icon"><i class="fa fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i></div> </div> </div> <div id="post-406066" class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 post-406066 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news news-destination-star-news news-source-epopulate_editorials_prism news-source-star-news is_homepage-main" data-eeditionurl='http://starnews.wi.newsmemory.com/?selDate=20261022&editionStart=Star%20News&goTo=A05'> <div class="lone image-wrap"> <a href="https://www.centralwinews.com/news/area-news/2026/10/21/appeals-board-approves-variance-for-temporary-downtown-residence/?destination=star-news" title="Appeals board approves variance for temporary 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