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MADISON – Tuesday, Dec. 6 Gov. Tony Evers signed into law legislation that Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond), along with Rep. Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) and Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River …
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12/13/23
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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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RIVER FALLS – At the Nov. 14 River Falls City Council meeting, Public Works Manager Erica Ellefson admitted she was thinking about snow when it was 100 degrees because she knew the hot weather …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/7/23
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RIVER FALLS – On Thursday, Nov. 30, the City of River Falls, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), completed renovations to Powell Avenue Bridge.
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12/7/23
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PRESCOTT – At the Nov. 27 Prescott City Council meeting, Cable Coordinator Lawrence Imm informed councilmembers that Prescott Cable Television Channel 6 is terminated and will no longer be in …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/7/23
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ELLSWORTH – At its Monday, Dec. 4 meeting the Ellsworth Village Board voted to hire Ehlers Public Finance Advisers to provide water and sewer rate studies. According to …
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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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It was a full Prescott City Council for the Nov. 13 meeting as all alderpersons were in attendance to discuss the 2024 operating budget and levy.
With an increase of 2.49%, the property tax …
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By Danielle Boos
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11/30/23
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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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RIVER FALLS – River Falls Municipal Utilities (RFMU) has been named a Smart Energy Provider by the American Public Power Association (APPA) and has received recognition for its green …
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11/22/23
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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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MADISON – The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) will soon be re-opening grant applications for the Wisconsin Fund, a program that provides financial assistance to homeowners …
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11/9/23
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At the Prescott City Council meeting on Oct. 23, council members approved an application assistance phase services contract for a potential Highway 10/35 pedestrian crossing. Greg Adams from Cedar …
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By Danielle Boos
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11/2/23
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