Price County Department of Health and Human Services is NOW HIRING SOCIAL Worker Price County is accepting applications for a Certified Social Worker to join our team in the Aging and Disability Unit of the Health and Human Services Department. This is a professional social worker position, responsible for providing Elder Abuse/Adult-at-Risk investigations and guardianships/ This is a full-time, regular position with a full benefit package and starting hourly wage of $28.14 (Grade 8). Benefits include Wisconsin Retirement System with 6.9% employer contribution, income continuation insurance, choice of multiple health insurance plans including a no deductible plan, 22 days of paid leave within the first year, 10 paid holidays per year, paid maternity/paternity leave, and quarterly employee lifestyle enhancement reimbursement perk. Dental/vision, flex spending, WI Deferred Comp, life, short-term disability, accident, and cancer/critical illness coverages are available. A full description of minimum requirements and application instructions can be found on the Price County website’s employment opportunities page at www.co.price.wi.us, by emailing a request to hroffice@co.price.wi.us or by calling 715-339-5131. Resume and completed application must be received by the Price County Office of Administration to be considered for this position. Recruitment is ongoing until filled. Price County is an equal opportunity employer. protective placements. The Adult Protective Services (APS) Worker is responsible to receive, respond to and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation. Position has extensive contact with the public, other service providers in the community and other employees in the department and County. Position functions in an office, client home, and community setting. Responsibility for cases and decision-making occurs jointly with the supervisor. Position is under the direct supervision of the Aging and Disability Supervisor and the general supervision of the Director. 138522_3 Price County Department of Health and Human Services is NOW HIRING SOCIAL Worker Price County is accepting applications for a Certified Social Worker to join our team in the Aging and Disability Unit of the Health and Human Services Department. This is a professional social worker position, responsible for providing Elder Abuse/Adult-at-Risk investigations and guardianships/ This is a full-time, regular position with a full benefit package and starting hourly wage of $28.14 (Grade 8). Benefits include Wisconsin Retirement System with 6.9% employer contribution, income continuation insurance, choice of multiple health insurance plans including a no deductible plan, 22 days of paid leave within the first year, 10 paid holidays per year, paid maternity/paternity leave, and quarterly employee lifestyle enhancement reimbursement perk. Dental/vision, flex spending, WI Deferred Comp, life, short-term disability, accident, and cancer/critical illness coverages are available. A full description of minimum requirements and application instructions can be found on the Price County website’s employment opportunities page at www.co.price.wi.us, by emailing a request to hroffice@co.price.wi.us or by calling 715-339-5131. Resume and completed application must be received by the Price County Office of Administration to be considered for this position. Recruitment is ongoing until filled. Price County is an equal opportunity employer. protective placements. The Adult Protective Services (APS) Worker is responsible to receive, respond to and investigate reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation. Position has extensive contact with the public, other service providers in the community and other employees in the department and County. Position functions in an office, client home, and community setting. Responsibility for cases and decision-making occurs jointly with the supervisor. Position is under the direct supervision of the Aging and Disability Supervisor and the general supervision of the Director. 138522_3
The Medford Area Fire Commission gathered on Wednesday, August 27 at the Medford Fire Hall to approve the 2026 budget. The budget will see an increase in equalized value from 2024 to 2025 for each town and the City of Medford as a part of the membership. Membership has increased from $145,100 in 2025 to $148,100 in 2026, and the truck replacement fund has increased from $90,000 to $100,000. Total payments for the city and towns contributing to both funds will increase for the town of Browning from $19,293.32 to $20,860.18, the town of Chelsea from $17,926.02 to $21,135.79, the town of Goodrich from $11,423.79 to $12,445.39, the town of Grover from $10,259.07 to $11,070.33, the town of Hammel from $23,380.20 to $24,269.65, the town of Medford from $55,821.84 to $58,489.54, the town of Molitor from $11,661.90 to $13,037.71, and the city of Medford from $85,333.87 to $86,791.42. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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