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Darlene Hanke

Darlene Doris Hanke, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at Northcentral Healthcare - Mount View Care Center, Wausau. She was 83 ye...

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Community rallies in support of family impacted by fire
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Community rallies in support of family impacted by fire

On Dec. 1, at about 6:34 p.m., Taylor County deputies were dispatched to a structure fire at W5123 E...

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Looking at road safety

Statewide, the number of traffic fatalities is down, but locally Taylor County is up with three deaths in the past three months. On Tuesday, Todd Rasmussen, a consultant who works as the law enforcement liaison with the Department of Transportation, reported to members of the county’s traffic safety commission that as of November 30 the state is at 510 traffic fatalities in 467 separate crash...

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Wisconsin DSPS Recognized for Innovation Agency’s digital license offering earns award

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) recently earned recognition for its innovative approach to licensing at the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 33rd Salute to Local Government Awards. The state regulatory agency won the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government in recognition of the digital license option it began offering state license holders e...

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Gov. Evers, PSC: Applications open for Nonprofit Access Grant Program

Gov. Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), announced that applications are now open for the latest round of funding available through the Nonprofit Access Grant Program. Since 2016, the Nonprofit Access Grant Program has enabled nonprofit groups to apply for funding to support programs or projects that will facilitate affordable access to telecommunication services...

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Old Drugs, New Threats
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Old Drugs, New Threats

You may have seen a woman standing in a store somewhere in Taylor County, snapping photos of merchan...

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Gilman announces Christmas Festival on Dec. 13
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Gilman announces Christmas Festival on Dec. 13

What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Many think of red velvet ribbons, and fresh-falle...

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