Those were the words Kristine Dix used to describe how it felt when she learned she was receiving a Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2025 Teacher Fellowship. Dix teaches first grade at Medford Area ...

Helmets on, kickstands up as the Medford Kiwanis get ready for their first annual bike rodeo. On May 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Medford Raider Field, the community’s children are invited to ...

The Medford City Park got a new addition this week. Public works employees built this decorative light pole based on a similar design in Stevens Point. The functional artwork has been nicknamed ...

Emerald Ash Borer larva burrow and eat the inner bark of ash trees killing them. Once in a stand the DNR estimates near total ash tree death. BILL MCNEE, WISCONSIN DNR Emerald Ash Borer larva burrow ...

A monument stands in downtown Medford honoring the area’s Gold Star mothers. It was rededicated in 2015. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS A monument stands in downtown Medford honoring the area’s Gold Star ...

May is Older Americans Month, a time dedicated to honoring the contributions of older adults, raising awareness about aging, and highlighting services that support healthy aging. Each year, the ...

The 10th annual Taylor County Moving for a Cure cancer fundraiser is Friday, May 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Medford City Park. The 5K Walk registration begins at 5:30pm. Registration fees are $25 ...

Government should exist to serve the public, not seek to profit from it. That doesn’t seem to be the case in Marathon County ...