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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

By Danielle Boos | 10/5/23

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

By Sarah Nigbor | 10/5/23

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

By Sarah Nigbor | 10/5/23

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

By Sarah Nigbor | 9/28/23

Council approves Taste of RF event

The River Falls City Council had four resolutions on its Sept. 12 meeting agenda to consider for the Oct. 1 Taste of River Falls event, planned by the River Falls Business Leaders. While the … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 9/21/23

The City of Prescott hired Diversity Land Works, LLC for use of goats at Magee Park to manage the invasive species vegetation.

City of Prescott hires goats to counter invasive species at Magee Park

PRESCOTT – At the Sept. 11 Prescott City Council meeting, City Administrator Matt Wolf reminded the council how the city has used goat management in the past to stop invasive species spread in … more

By Danielle Boos | 9/21/23

Prescott Council thanks volunteers for success of Prescott Daze

PRESCOTT - As the Sept. 11 City of Prescott City Council meeting began, Alderperson Dar Hintz took the opportunity to thank Prescott Daze volunteers for the success of the event. “I think … more

By Danielle Boos | 9/21/23

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

By Sarah Nigbor | 9/21/23

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

By Sarah Nigbor | 9/14/23

RF Alderperson addresses homeless advocate’s accusations

RIVER FALLS – While homelessness and the camping ordinance weren’t on the Aug. 22 River Falls City Council agenda, they took center stage during public comment time. Alderperson Nick … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 9/7/23

Prescott City Council Alderperson Pat Knox questions adding extra restrictions to smoke shops in Prescott.

Prescott Council hesitates on smoke shop ordinance

PRESCOTT – After a lengthy and passionate public hearing on Aug. 28, council members hesitated over a new ordinance that would limit smoke shops in Prescott. Under location restriction, the … more

By Danielle Boos | 9/7/23

A picnic table from the park is seen being submerged into the water by a group of individuals.

Security cameras approved as vandalism hits Prescott Beach

PRESCOTT – The Prescott beach house is about to get added security. The Prescott City Council unanimously approved the purchase of five cameras to be installed by CIT, the city’s IT … more

By Danielle Boos | 9/7/23

Gov. Evers approves culvert replacement project on WIS 35

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $1.06 million contract with prime contractor A-1 Excavating of Bloomer for a culvert replacement project on WIS 35 … more

9/7/23

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

By Danielle Boos | 9/7/23

Fiscal Facts: Revolving classroom doors: Recent trends in Wisconsin’s teacher turnover

Teacher turnover surged in Wisconsin in 2023 as record numbers of teachers moved between districts, and the most teachers since 2012 left public school classrooms altogether. Coming into the … more

By Wisconsin Policy Forum | 8/31/23

THE CAPITOL REPORT: System schools are stressed

Wisconsin's sprawling university system is under a lot of stress. A few years ago we saw the merging of two-year campuses into regional schools. And now we're seeing the shrinking of some of those … more

By WisPolitics.com | 8/31/23

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its contractor, LS Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., have begun construction on the Upper Pool 4 habitat restoration project, near Bay City

Corps begins construction on Upper Pool 4 project near Bay City

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its contractor, LS Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., have begun construction on the Upper Pool 4 habitat … more

8/31/23

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

By Sarah Nigbor | 8/31/23

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

By Danielle Boos | 8/31/23

Prescott City Council votes to satisfaction of concerned local business owners

PRESCOTT – At the Prescott City Council’s Aug. 14 meeting, the city’s zoning changes were the topic of discussion as they are in the final stages of revision and completion. … more

By Danielle Boos | 8/24/23