🌱 What court records reveal about the Medford shooting charges filed this week
Medford, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Medford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What court records reveal about the Medford shooting charges filed this week
- See which Medford softball standouts earned top conference honors this year
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Marshfield man charged in April 28 shooting death of Medford man (wausaudailyherald.com) — Medford residents should know that charges have been filed in Taylor County Circuit Court in connection with the April 28 shooting death of 21-year-old Medford resident Austin D. Olson. A 19-year-old Marshfield man faces multiple felony counts, including first-degree reckless homicide and homicide by intoxicated use of a weapon, with his next court appearance set for June 17. 
• 2026 Great Northern Conference Softball All-Conference: Hraby Named Player of the Year as Medford Dominates Ballot (onfocus.news) — Medford High School’s softball program just had a banner year, with senior pitcher Rylee Hraby named Great Northern Conference Player of the Year and coach Virgil Berndt earning Coach of the Year. The Raiders led all schools with nine all-conference selections across first team, second team, and honorable mention, underscoring the depth and strength of Medford’s roster against rivals like Mosinee and Antigo.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The 12th Annual Great Wisconsin Bat Count: coming to a summer roost near you!
We’re asking for volunteers and landowners to count bats emerging from bat houses, outbuildings, and barns at sunset on one night from June 5-7. … (Nextdoor )
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Medford. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Owen
- 2026 Badger Girls and Badger Boys - Enterprise Sentinel Rural News (esonline.news)
Merrill
- Beta Sigma Phi sponsors Raymer for Badger Girls State (merrillfotonews.com)
- Jeffry Scott Wyland (merrillfotonews.com)
- Lincoln County Sheriff's Report: June 1, 2026 (tomahawkleader.com)
Marshfield
- Stoney River Marshfield Earns National Quality Award from Leading Senior Care Association (onfocus.news)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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