When The Star News was founded 150 years ago, the cost of a year’s subscription was $1.50. An observant reader will note that this is less than the current single-issue price of The Star News. The ...

Keep money out of high school sports When you are on a steep and slippery slope even baby steps will send you sliding down into uncharted, dangerous territory. The WIAA, following the lead of the NCAA ...

Notice to voters: if you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two (2) election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or ...

Prevail Bank in Medford and Owen were official collection sites for the 88.5FM The Family’s Prevail Bank in Medford and Owen were official collection sites for the 88.5FM The Family’s Medford teachers ...

Musky Court resident John Lemke continues to be a vocal opponent of the ordinance which requires a sidewalk to be placed on streets that come under construction. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS Musky Court ...

County Board chairman Jim Metz (l. to r.) and committee member Lorie Floyd listen as Scott Mildbrand makes a point to Bud Suckow (in picture to right) at the March 21 administrative ad hoc committee ...

Medford school district will cast its vote in favor of a change to WIAA rules to allow students athletes to profit from use ...

Declaration of policy. In recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent upon an informed electorate, it is declared to be the public policy of this state that all persons are ...