SPRING VALLEY – As Hilary Boyer and her mother Valerie Anderson hosted their first dog training class Wednesday, Jan. 17 in the new facility they built in the Spring Valley Business Park, they …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/24/24
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The Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce decked out the Old Ptacek’s Event Center for a big tailgate party.
That was the theme of this year’s Annual Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and …
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By John McLoone
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1/24/24
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SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Middle/High School students were required to remain in their classrooms at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 after an unloaded gun was found in a backpack.
According …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/19/24
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Krista Paulus, president of St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC), announced the EDC’s selection of Barbell Coffee LLC (City of River Falls), Aves Studio (Town of Troy), and Ciranda …
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1/17/24
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River Falls — On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the City of River Falls received a $306,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to help fund a two-mile multi-use recreation trail …
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1/17/24
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The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for Jan. 17 is Prescott High School freshman Amber Maier, nominated by teacher Amy Nadeau.
“I have seen Amber grow academically since the …
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1/17/24
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MADISON – On Jan. 10, Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) Communications Coordinator Liz Gunderson traveled to Madison to testify before the Assembly Committee on Children and Families in …
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1/17/24
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ELLSWORTH – In case you missed it, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery is partnering with the United Way to give back to the local community through its Ellsworth Cares initiative aimed at supplying …
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1/17/24
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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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RIVER FALLS – When Tiffany Dux opened her flower shop last February at 123 W. Cascade Ave. in River Falls, she had no idea she’d outgrow the space in two short months. She made it work …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/17/24
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RIVER FALLS – What does it take to be a great dad? On Saturday, Feb. 24, St. Bridget Church in River Falls will host a free, half-day rally that offers answers.
The Knights for Dads Rally …
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1/11/24
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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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Approving the referendum question, discussing open enrollment openings and the superintendent’s upcoming retirement were some of the topics of discussion at the Ellsworth Community School …
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By Andrew Harrington
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1/11/24
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An Ellsworth man was caught in a stolen vehicle filled with illegal drugs after a New Year’s traffic stop near Hager City.
James Myron Leonard, 30, was ordered to pay $5,000 cash bail …
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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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Like many Americans, when the pandemic hit in 2020-21, River Falls resident Brianne “Brie” Rehak lost her job in the transportation industry. Home with her children, she needed something …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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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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Local elections will headline ballots on April 2, 2024 in Pierce County, including seats for the Pierce County Board, village boards, city councils, school boards and town boards in River Falls, …
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1/11/24
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As your local hometown newspaper, we strive to cover everything in our communities, from outstanding accomplishments to big court cases, from new businesses opening to tragic losses. The good, the …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/3/24
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