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The Pierce County Board voted Tuesday, Dec. 19 to direct county staff to research financing options for a new judicial facility that would be built adjacent to the Pierce County Sheriff’s …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/17/24
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On Jan. 8, the first Prescott City Council meeting of 2024 consisted of old news and plans for the future as the council listened to 2023 updates and new business ventures.
Scott Freier, Chief …
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By Danielle Boos
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1/17/24
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The Ellsworth Village Board discussed and approved a renewed waste hauler contract with GFL which changes the way the village works with GFL.
According to city documents, the most significant …
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By Andrew Harrington
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1/11/24
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Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Wednesday that mandates high schools teach at least one semester of financial literacy to every student in the state.
Starting with the class of 2028, …
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By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT
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1/11/24
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A former River Falls police officer and Pierce County district attorney remembered for his compassion, commitment to community service and hard work ethic has died at age 44.
According to his …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/11/24
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A segment of US 10 between Prescott and Ellsworth in Pierce County has been load posted for 40 tons.
The posting means vehicles over 80,000 pounds will need to find an alternate route east of …
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12/28/23
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RIVER FALLS – After members of the River Falls community spoke their mind, a proposed anaerobic digester did not receive a motion from the River Falls City Council during the Dec. 12 meeting.
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/28/23
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At the Dec. 11 Prescott City Council meeting, the council approved a lease to own agreement with award-winning artist Dale Lewis for the riverfront sculpture, Abe the Eagle.
City Administrator …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/20/23
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PRESCOTT – The Prescott City Council reviewed the final special assessment report and project overview for Locust Street at the Dec. 11 meeting. Greg Adams, civil engineer with Cedar …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/20/23
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MADISON –Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) testified last week on legislation that would designate a portion of State Highway 128 in St. Croix County in honor of fallen Deputy Kaitie Leising …
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12/13/23
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RIVER FALLS – At the Nov. 28 River Falls City Council meeting, two local business owners asked the council to consider small businesses when allowing chains to build in town.
Olivia …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/7/23
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The newly formed Groundwater Advisory Committee recently held its first meeting and will meet again at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, said advisor Retta Isaacson at the Nov. 28 Land Conservation Committee …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/7/23
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The Prescott School District received bids earlier this month on a 14.6-acre parcel of land that school officials say is unusable by the school district.
However, organizers of the Coulee River …
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By John McLoone
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11/30/23
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Those wishing to run for public office, mark Dec. 1, 2023 on your calendar. That’s the day that filing papers for the 2024 Spring Elections open. The deadline for filing is 5 p.m. Jan. 2, 2024.
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11/30/23
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At the Prescott Planning Commission monthly meeting on Nov. 6, the commission reviewed plans for two new businesses. First, the site plan for 1455 North Acres Road, located on vacant Lot 11 at North …
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By Danielle Boos
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11/22/23
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RIVER FALLS – The River Falls City Council Oct. 24 heard a first reading of the 2024 budget, which totals $53,131,499. Of that amount, 15% will be financed by general property taxes.
The …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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11/16/23
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After more than a year, a federal lawsuit filed by former Sheriff Nancy Hove against Pierce County, the Pierce County Board of Supervisors, former Chair Jeff Holst and then Vice Chair Jon Aubart …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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11/16/23
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The Village of Ellsworth will borrow up to $600,000 in the form of a State Trust Fund Loan for demolition of the old junior high, located at 254 S. Chestnut St.
Senior Municipal Advisor Sean …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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11/16/23
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After months of debate and testimony at both Pierce County Board and Land Conservation Committee meetings, an inaugural Ad Hoc Groundwater Advisory Committee has been appointed.
County Board …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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11/9/23
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The Pierce County Finance & Personnel Committee voted unanimously Nov. 6 in support of spending $2.3 million of the county’s retained ARPA funds on the Nugget Lake dredging project.
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By Sarah Nigbor
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11/9/23
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