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Marathon Co. looks to continue homelessness support

Members of Marathon County’s Health and Human Service Committee hope to continue the county’s support for addressing homelessness in Wausau next year by approving a new coordinator in the Healt...

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Shooting suspect in custody

A 19-year-old Marshfield man is in custody following the shooting death of 21-year-old Austin D. Olson of Medford that occurred in Little Black on April 28. According to Sheriff Corey Dassow, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:49 p.m at a residence on CTH E in the town of Little Black. On Tuesday, April 28, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call report...

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On the trail, Governor candidate Mandela Barnes makes campaign stop at We Grow, talks costs, challenges, opportunities
Rebecca (l. to r.) and Eric Zuleger talk with governor candidate Mandela Barnes in a hoop house at We Grow in Westboro on Tuesday afternoon. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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On the trail, Governor candidate Mandela Barnes makes campaign stop at We Grow, talks costs, challenges, opportunities

Former Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes made a stop in Taylor County on Tuesday t...

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Wisconsin senators send candidates to the White House for Eastern and Western District U.S. Attorney positions

Last week, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) sent the names of two candidates to President Donald Trump for consideration to serve as U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin. The candidates, Peter J. Smyczek for the Eastern District and Chadwick M. Elgersma for the Western District, were recommended to the senators by the bipartisan Wisconsin Feder...

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DWD seeks Wisconsin employers who go above and beyond for veterans

This National Military Appreciation month, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is inviting Wisconsin employers who prioritize hiring and retaining veterans to apply for its Vets Ready Employer Initiative. The Vets Ready designation recognizes employers that go above and beyond for Wisconsin's veteran workforce. It honors those employers that hire and retain veterans, build v...

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Heartland to Heritage:
Cmdr. Crystal Schaefer renders a salute as she enters the change-of-command ceremony of USS Constitution. PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS RAYMOND MINAMI
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Heartland to Heritage:

USS Constitution’s commanding officer connects with her Wisconsin roots...

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Communities must focus on attracting, retaining professionals

State and local governments must get aggressive and be willing to think outside the box to recruit professionals to come live and work in rural areas of Wisconsin.The number of lawyers in rural Wisconsin are plummeting, leaving residents and businesses paying more and often going without necessary legal counsel. Hiring an out-of-town attorney can easily increase routine lawyer bills by several hun...

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