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As part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, Pierce County is illuminating the Pierce County Courthouse and Office Building green beginning on Monday, Nov. 6.
Shining a light on the service of local veterans
Each year we come together as a nation on Veterans Day to honor and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of brave Americans who have served our country in uniform. Now more than ever, our … more
The Ellsworth Village Board approved a contract Monday, Oct. 23 for the demolition of the former junior high at 254 S. Chestnut St.
Demo company chosen for old junior high
ELLSWORTH – During a special meeting Monday, Oct. 23, the Ellsworth Village Board unanimously approved a contract with a Milwaukee-based company to demolish the former junior high at 254 S. … more
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This map shows what one floor of a judicial facility addition onto the current Pierce County Sheriff’s Office building (555 W. Overlook Drive, Ellsworth) could look like.
New judicial facility proposal moves to next step
Pierce County’s Judicial Facility Planning Ad Hoc committee voted Oct. 17 to recommend a new judicial facility plan and costs associated with the project to the Finance & Personnel … more
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This map shows the final plat of a 20-unit twin-home development in Sterling Ponds.
Final plat for Sterling Ponds Village approved
RIVER FALLS – The River Falls City Council approved the final plat for a 20-unit twin-home development on one of the last remaining parcels in the Sterling Ponds neighborhood Sept. 26. … more
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The St. Croix Bluffs Park Concept Plan shows the new parking lot that will add 21 stalls to the park area.
Prescott City Council approves St. Croix Bluffs Concept Plan
PRESCOTT – The Sept. 25 regular Prescott City Council meeting was quick and to the point. As Alderperson Bailey Ruona shared the highlights of the Parks and Public Works meeting on Sept. 18, … more
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Melissa Petersen, District 14, Pierce County Board
District 14 Supervisor resigns from Pierce County Board
Melissa Petersen, the Pierce County Board District 14 supervisor since April 2022, resigned from her position at the Sept. 26 meeting. She read aloud her resignation letter during public comment. … more
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Advocates for a Pierce County Groundwater Advisory Committee from the People Protecting Pierce group worry how large livestock operations could affect the Rush River, along with local wells.
Groundwater Advisory Committee heads to county board
At the Oct. 2 Pierce County Board Finance & Personnel Committee meeting, members voted to forward a recommendation to create a Groundwater Advisory Committee to the full board. According to … more
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River Falls City Council members (from left) Todd Bjerstedt, Sean Downing, Diane Odeen, Mayor Dan Toland, Alyssa Mueller and Jeff Bjork dig their shovels into the sand Sept. 19 at Mann Valley Corporate Park.
City breaks ground on Mann Valley Corporate Park
RIVER FALLS – “This culminates in over a decade of diligent planning by city staff, especially the community development and the engineering staff who have worked hard to turn a big idea … more
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Town of Clifton resident Dana Linscott asking the River Falls City Council to show compassion to the city’s homeless population at the Sept. 12 meeting.
Linscott continues to push RF City Council on ‘anti-homeless’ ordinance
For more than two years, town of Clifton resident Dana Linscott has approached the River Falls City Council with his concerns on how the homeless population is treated in River Falls. The Sept. 12 … more
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The newly updated Pierce County waste storage ordinance will not allow cow manure to be spread on fields in winter.
Pierce County Board passes waste storage ordinance revision
The Pierce County Board Aug. 22 voted to amend the waste storage ordinance which had not been updated in 11 years. The update gives the county more oversight and enforcement over agricultural … more
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Aim Joy Boutique, located at 209 Broad St. Suite 100 in Prescott, is owned by Angie Miner who supports free parking in Prescott.
Prescott business owners, residents breathe a collective sigh of relief as city drops paid parking proposal
PRESCOTT – On Aug. 30, the City of Prescott announced via Facebook that it “will not be moving forward with further consideration of the current proposed downtown paid parking … more
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This map shows the Village of Spring Valley’s proposed trail along Van Buren Road, which would connect trails along Highway 29 and Mines Creek.
Village of SV requests ARPA funds for multi-use trail
At the Pierce County ARPA Ad Hoc Committee meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22, Village of Spring Valley representatives made a plea for funds for a multi-use trail along Van Buren Road. The … more
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Residents and business owners of Prescott attended the Aug. 28 Prescott City Council meeting to voice their disapproval of the Downtown Paid Parking Proposal.
Disapproval high for downtown Prescott paid parking proposal
PRESCOTT – Prescott residents stood in solidarity together against the downtown paid parking rroposal on Monday evening. There was standing room only at the Aug. 28 public hearing as City … more
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The Twisted Oak Coffee House, located at 202 N. Broad St. N. in Prescott, has been owned by Matt Bronk and his wife, Allison, for eight years.
Paid Parking Proposal to increase revenue and end parking time limits
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Plan Commission heard from City Planner Carter Hayes Aug. 7 as he addressed the Commission about the proposed paid parking plan for downtown Prescott. “We … more
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Halls Hill resident Mark Matzek expresses his outrage at the proposed anaerobic digester at the Aug. 14 Ellsworth Village Board special meeting.
Anaerobic digester: ‘Not in my backyard’
ELLSWORTH – After a five-hour public hearing Monday, Aug. 14 in a packed, and sometimes hostile, village hall, the Ellsworth Village Board decided to table a special use permit request from … more
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Chris Most of Great Rivers Development asks for clarification on the R4 zoning changes. Photo
Prescott Plan Commission hears from concerned business owners on zoning changes
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Planning Commission meeting saw a full house at the Aug. 7 meeting. Bob Colson, representative of Cedar Corporation, who was hired in June 2022 to revise the zoning … more
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The River Falls City Council Aug. 8 approved a "no right turn on red" sign at Main and Division streets. The idea is to keep pedestrians and cyclists safer.
No right turn sign approved at intersection of Main and Division
RIVER FALLS – After lengthy discussion, the River Falls City Council approved the addition of a “No Right on Red” sign at the intersection of Division and Main streets during the … more
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house in River Falls Aug. 15 to obtain public input on a potential environmental restoration project on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls.
USACE to host open house on Kinni project
RIVER FALLS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house in River Falls Aug. 15 to obtain public input on a potential environmental restoration project on the … more
This map shows the nitrate levels in wells tested from 2018-2022 in Pierce County by UW-Stevens Point’s Center for Watershed Science and Education. The testing was voluntary and encouraged by Pierce County Land Conservation.
Temp livestock moratorium language fails 2-3
The Pierce County Land Conservation Committee may have approved sending a temporary six-month livestock expansion moratorium to the Pierce County Board last month, but on July 25, the ordinance draft … more
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Dallas Eggers asked the Prescott City Council to consider developing “Eyesore Lot” or as he shared, “Maybe it’s time for us to think a little differently.”
Safety fence to be installed at Public Square Park
PRESCOTT – At the July 24 meeting, the Prescott City Council (except for Alderperson Bailey Ruona who was absent) voted unanimously to install a fence at Public Square Park as fourth- and … more
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