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Lawrence Halida

Lawrence J. Halida, 93, Owen, formerly of Loyal, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal is assisting the fa...

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Members of the Human Services board were surprised to see the extent which contracted vendors have raised their rates in 2026 at a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28, prompting a conversation about the benefits of a possible mental health care facility in Taylor County. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Taylor County Human Services Board talks about care alternatives...

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Check out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library program returns for 2026

Patrons invited to check out a free day pass to Wisconsin parks...

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Wisconsin Department of Revenue launches new resource hub for first-time tax filers

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is pleased to announce the launch of a new educational resource specifically geared toward first-time tax filer. The First-Time Filers web page information is designed to take the guesswork out of tax season for students, recent graduates, independent contractors, and new Wisconsin residents.The online resource is available at https:// www.revenue.wi.gov/P...

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Seize the daylight for winter fun
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Seize the daylight for winter fun

Over the next four weeks, area residents will gain 70 minutes of additional daylight.February is the...

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MASH bathroom expansion is needed
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MASH bathroom expansion is needed

Members of the Medford School Board should not let an inflated price estimate give them sticker shoc...

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Practice makes perfect
Michelle Cahoon (left), health officer with the Taylor County Health Department, hosted Sizzling Summer on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The session was offered to encourage various agencies within the county to explore how they would support the people in their network should the area be hit with a catastrophic event such as severe flooding and water contamination, including worsening conditions. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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Practice makes perfect

The Taylor County Health Department participated in Sizzling Summer, a regional exercise intended to...

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