Harvest celebration shows how to turn flax into linen
BREAKING THE DRIED FLAX - Alexandra Spaulding, field and market manager at Red Door Family Farm in Athens, demonstrates how to break the dried flax to separate the fibers from the woody core. Leslie Schroeder, founder of Midwest Linen Revival, is shown in the background using her hands to help her describe this step in the process to event attendees. STAFF PHOTOS/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER BREAKING THE DRIED FLAX - Alexandra Spaulding, field and market manager at Red Door Family Farm in Athens, demonstrates how to break the dried flax to separate the fibers from the woody core. Leslie Schroeder, founder of Midwest Linen Revival, is shown in the background using her hands to help her describe this step in the process to event attendees. STAFF PHOTOS/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER
People gathered at Red Door Family Farm in Athens on Saturday and learned how to harvest flax from the field and turn it into fibers to make linen fabric for clothing The activity was part of a fla...
On Monday night, district resident Jeremy Sperl (far left) called on members of the Medford Area Public School District reconsideration committee to remove curriculum materials used in the high school English classes. The unit in question focuses on becoming an adult with examples across different cultural groups. The complaint arose from a three-second segment in one of the introductory videos which shows a rainbow flag in the corner of a background, which Sperl says is subliminal messaging. Under district policy, a reconsideration committee was called to review the curriculum and complaint and make a recommendation to the full school board. Final action is expected to take place at the November 24 board meeting. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Taylor County Lions Clubs from Gilman, Rib Lake, Whittlesey, Jump River and Medford presented the Taylor County ADRC with Large Print Calendars for 2026. Residents of Taylor County with vision impairment can pick up a calendar at the ADRC Office located at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. Some will also be available at the County Senior Nutrition Sites. Funds from the Lions Maple Fest were used to purchase the calendars. SUBMITTED
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