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Walker talks schools, budget at visit

Gov. Scott Walker talks with Kierra Krause (left) and Isabella Sigmund about their college algebra assignments during a visit to Medford Area Senior High School on Tuesday. Walker noted the high value of being able to take classes for college credit while still in high school. He said it was a way for students and families to save money and get ahead in their educations.

Wed, 05/10/2017 - 4:08pm brianw

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Commission gives OK to school barn

District administrator Pat Sullivan and agriculture teacher Lisa Kopp answer questions about the proposed school barn to be located near the high school tennis courts on the Medford schools campus. Area residents raised questions about smell and how long animals would be staying in the facility.

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 4:26pm brianw

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Judge says no

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 4:23pm brianw

Federal judge overturns state ‘cocaine mom’ law in local meth case

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Making Music

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:31pm brianw

Rib Lake music teacher Matt Robisch directs the band during the April 25 Fine Arts Night concert.

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County looks at sledding hill staffing

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:18pm brianw

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Pool changes

Board member Mark Temme points out the impact a new, larger privacy wall for the boys’ locker room will have on the pool deck.

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 4:16pm brianw

Medford school board approves moving pool office, expanding addition

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County will take over Chelsea dam

Supervisor Sue Breneman makes a point during a conversation with fellow supervisor Ray Soper prior to the start of Tuesday’s county board session. The county had a lengthy agenda taking up several ordinances, a proposed increase in supervisor pay as well as discussing the ownership and future maintenance of the Chelsea Lake Dam. After county clerk Bruce Strama argued in favor of the dam action being in the form of a resolution to be presented at the next meeting, Breneman replied that they had better meet s

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 3:13pm brianw

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Mondeaux Dam Snack Shack to open May 6 to serve recreation area

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 2:45pm brianw

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County offers deal on Chelsea dam

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 4:03pm brianw

County will pay for repairs now if lake district forms to take over dam in future

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National dreams become reality

UW-Stout professor Forrest Schultz, president of the state Science Olympiad program, presented the first place trophy to Richard Colwell and Lauren Carstensen, captains of the Medford Area Senior High School Science Olympiad team. A mix-up in the scoring at Saturday’s state tournament in Milwaukee had the Medford team announced as taking second place. The error was caught and Schultz came to Medford on Monday morning to present the team with the first place trophy. This is the first time Medford has won the

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 4:02pm brianw

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