ECONOMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST Price County Health and Human Services Department Price County is accepting applications for an Economic Support Specialist within the Health and Human Services department. This position provides information about and determines eligibility for categorical aids available through public assistance. Position will interpret and apply federal and state laws and regulations, policy and procedures to individual case circumstances to meet the needs of lowincome families. This is a call center position, primarily answering phone calls received from the Northern Income Maintenance Consortium’s call center. The successful candidate will receive full training in the Wisconsin Income Maintenance system and programs. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), regular position with a starting hourly wage of $22.18 and full benefit package. Benefits include Wisconsin Retirement System with 7.2% employer match in 2026, income continuation insurance, choice of multiple health insurance plans, free mental health benefits, paid vacation, paid sick leave, 11 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@pricecounty.wi.gov, or by calling 715-339-5131. Completed application and resume must be received by the Price County Human Resources Office no later than Sunday, January 4, 2026. Price County is an equal opportunity employer. 177851 ECONOMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST Price County Health and Human Services Department Price County is accepting applications for an Economic Support Specialist within the Health and Human Services department. This position provides information about and determines eligibility for categorical aids available through public assistance. Position will interpret and apply federal and state laws and regulations, policy and procedures to individual case circumstances to meet the needs of lowincome families. This is a call center position, primarily answering phone calls received from the Northern Income Maintenance Consortium’s call center. The successful candidate will receive full training in the Wisconsin Income Maintenance system and programs. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), regular position with a starting hourly wage of $22.18 and full benefit package. Benefits include Wisconsin Retirement System with 7.2% employer match in 2026, income continuation insurance, choice of multiple health insurance plans, free mental health benefits, paid vacation, paid sick leave, 11 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@pricecounty.wi.gov, or by calling 715-339-5131. Completed application and resume must be received by the Price County Human Resources Office no later than Sunday, January 4, 2026. Price County is an equal opportunity employer. 177851
It takes George Jessick between 12 and 15 hours to complete an American flag display box for the Taylor County Veterans Service Office. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Through generous grant donations from the Taylor County Literacy Council, a new Little Free Library has been established at the Medford Curling Club. The library is filled with books and learning activities which can be utilized by visitors throughout the curling season. Members of the Medford Curling Club, Little Rocks Curling Academy and Taylor County Literacy Council gathered to commemorate the new space. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Despite the cold, work continues on the renovation and expansion of Medford Area Senior High School. Here light streams from inside the plastic sheeting protecting workers as they work on connecting the tech ed. building to the high school creating a scene out of a science fiction movie. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Medford Lions presented a check to Frances L Simek Memorial Library director Maxx Handel (on the right) for an order of Read-Along Books. These books are very popular with elementary students, including those with low vision. Some of the books are bilingual covering both Spanish and English. Parents and students are encouraged to stop by the library and check these books out. SUBMITTED
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