On Tuesday, Judge Ann Knox-Bauer (far left) administered the oath of office to county constitutional officers who started their terms this week. Being sworn in were (l. to r.) Sheriff Corey Dassow, ...

Moon Boots are the coolest thing in the world. At least I thought they were when I was about seven years old and was scrambling on the floor of our den with my brothers and sisters gearing up for a ...

Voters line up to get their ballots during a recent election in the city of Medford. A proposal in the governor’s budget would give voters the opportunity propose statewide ballot initiatives. THE ...

Chris and Rebecca Moberg sought a conditional use permit to run a clinical herbalist business from their city of Medford home. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS Chris and Rebecca Moberg sought a conditional ...

Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) took the oath of office Monday, marking the start of her second term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Rep. Rob Summerfield (RBloomer) was sworn in for his fifth ...

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Marshfield Clinic Health System, have completed their merger and are now one non-profit integrated ...

The Chippewa County Department of Public Health has partnered with The Clinton Foundation, to provide 32 overdose aid kits to all Chippewa County Public Schools. This initiative aims to enhance the ...

Radon, a colorless, odorless gas, can seep into homes through their foundation and be deadly at high levels. In Wisconsin, one in 10 homes has elevated levels. The gas is the second leading cause of ...

Dear Editor, After reading the Dec. 19th article in the Star News detailing the plan to replace the ash trees in the city of Medford, I wanted to share that while it isn't feasible for municipalities ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) welcomes input on the assessment of environmental impacts on two programs – the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program.

A Complaint Procedure Committee for the Gilman School District met a for a second time on Monday, Jan. 6 to vote on whether the board will take action to change Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) ...

Emergency crews were summoned to Lake Holcombe, Jan. 6, to help bystanders rescue a resident who fell through the ice, while riding in his UTV. Jason Steen, 59, was out for a jaunt on the ice, when he ...