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LETTER TO THE EDITOR - An open letter to county citizens

It happened again. On Thursday, the Marathon County Extension, Education and Economic Development (EEED) Committee for a second time hijacked a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) resolution I wrote, strip...

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Council eyes 20% raise for mayor
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Council eyes 20% raise for mayor

The city of Medford mayor could see a 20% pay increase under a plan advanced at Monday’s city coun...

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Medford School Board sets levy after cuts, state changes
Since 1988 C&G Mini Mart has been a part of the Rib Lake community. That community pride continues with a recent presentation of a check for $1,318 to the Rib Lake Fire Department from the Pump for a Cause. A portion of the proceeds from people using the Pump for a Cause pump at C&G Mini Mart in Rib Lake go to help designated organizations. The fire department was designated the Pump for a cause recipient for August and September. Upcoming organizations include Rib Lake Fish and Game, Rib Lake Lions Club, American Legion Post No. 274 and Rib Lake High School. Cindy Hanke (left) presents a check to fire chief Russ Bullis. SUBMITTED
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Medford School Board sets levy after cuts, state changes

Levy up about $56,000 from projection at annual meeting, tax rate at $5.99...

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Personnel committee becomes heated over benefits plan
The Taylor County personnel committee met on Tuesday, October 28, to discuss changes to the county’s Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) plan offered to employees. Money coming in January 2026 will not roll over, leaving many employees frustrated. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Personnel committee becomes heated over benefits plan

The Taylor County personnel meeting became heated as the committee members and department heads stru...

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Keep politics out of disaster relief
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Keep politics out of disaster relief

Politics should not play a part in determining who gets federal disaster relief.'When it comes to ge...

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Legislature to blame for school tax increases

The equation is a simple one.Higher costs plus no new general aid from the state equals higher taxes to maintain the status quo.That is the formula school boards, such as Rib Lake and Medford, had to deal with this week as they finalized their tax levies. In both schools, last-minute cuts had to be made in order to get the numbers to balance.At the October 22 Rib Lake School Board meeting, board m...

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End the nightmare: Put Wisconsin in charge of wolf management

Wisconsin’s wolf population has rebounded from extinction to an undeniable conservation success. But lately, it feels more like a horror story than a success story.When wolves prowl close to livestock, the victims are not faceless numbers in a report. They’re our farmers – real people left to face the bloody aftermath in their pastures while Washington bureaucrats sleep soundly miles away. O...

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