Rib Lake looks at ways to maximize referendum dollars
Stetsonville Elementary School’s Phy Ed Teacher, Jena O’Flanagan was joined by PreK and 2nd grade students to present a check to Stetsonville Fire Chief Will Mc Carron and Fire Fighter, Eric Dahlvig. Stetsonville students raised the money during their annual Rope Hop event. Chief McCarron was presented with a check for $1,063 to go toward battery-powered ventilation fans. SUBMITTED Stetsonville Elementary School’s Phy Ed Teacher, Jena O’Flanagan was joined by PreK and 2nd grade students to present a check to Stetsonville Fire Chief Will Mc Carron and Fire Fighter, Eric Dahlvig. Stetsonville students raised the money during their annual Rope Hop event. Chief McCarron was presented with a check for $1,063 to go toward battery-powered ventilation fans. SUBMITTED
Members of the Rib Lake School Board on May 17 were busy looking at how to get the most bang for tax dollars approved in a building referendum earlier this spring.
The Medford Area Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization hosted science fair for students on April 21. Students showed off their science projects. There were demonstrations of how a claw arm works, color wheels from dissolved candies, a water wheel, explanation of how to form crystals along with cars, boats, solar systems and even a volcano. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Kris Brandner of the Taylor County Autism Support Group put an autism awareness sticker on a young participant in the Walk for Autism Acceptance and Inclusivity that took place on Monday evening. The walk started and finished at the Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in Medford. This is the 10th year of the event and the importance of it continues to be felt in the community. “In Medford Schools we have 54 students who have been identified as being on the autism spectrum,” stated student services director Joe Greget. Events such as Monday evening’s walk helps spread awareness in the community and serves to highlight its awareness and acceptance in the broader community. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Former Medford mayor Mike Wellner (right) passed the gavel to incoming mayor Laura Holmes at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 22. Holmes brought in 624 votes while former fellow council member and runner-up Dave Brandner received 380. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
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