School bound
Students headed for their first day of classes as the fall term opened in area school districts Wednesday.
Best of friends, thrill seekers take on new business challenge
Two men, John Gramenz and Andrew Whitney, who have known each other for years, have recently taken ownership of the former Fast Lube in Prescott.
Teachers donate time and effort to improve Ellsworth schools
Ellsworth School District teachers have pitched in to help upgrade local school buildings.
Pierce County students’ latest ACT scores mostly down
With a few exceptions, this year’s Pierce County graduating seniors who took the leading college entrance exam scored lower than their counterparts from a year ago, according to information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
RELATED CONTENTWoodshop manager, parent is 30th District Assembly candidate
Strengthening Wisconsin’s economy by supporting and expanding business opportunities, encouraging job creation and helping small businesses will be his priorities in the state assembly, says Matt Borup.
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Petition calls for marijuna question on fall ballot in River Falls
River Falls voters may see a referendum question about medical marijuana on the ballot when they step into the booth during the November election. City Council Member Bob Hughes filed with the city clerk’s office Wednesday, Aug. 25, a petition for direct legislation bearing 800+ signatures.
RELATED CONTENT'Group think' isn't his style, says 30th District candidate
Ben Plunkett wants to change the way the state is heading, cut government costs and reduce dependence on property taxes as a source of revenue.
RELATED CONTENTUnclaimed property tour coming Sept. 8
State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass will visit five Northwestern Wisconsin counties Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Thursday, Sept. 9, as she continues her yearly Unclaimed Property Outreach Tour.
RELATED CONTENTFair Grand Champions announced
The following are the Grand Champions in each Junior Class and Open Class category from the Pierce County Fair.
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Stillwater Lift Bridge to be closed Sept. 7-9
Regional News
- The Stillwater Lift Bridge will be temporarily closed overnight between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Thursday, Sept. 9, to replace malfunctioning electrical cables that power the gate arm system controlling traffic across the two-lane bridge.
State negotiating with the Justice Department to make sure those overseas can vote in November
Wisconsin News
-- State officials are negotiating with the U.S. Justice Department to make sure those overseas can vote in November.
La Crosse man accused of killing his parents trying to have his charges dropped
Wisconsin News
-- A La Crosse area man who’s accused of killing his parents is trying to have his charges dropped.
Bank robber on the loose in SE Minnesota
Minnesota News
- Southeastern Minnesota authorities were searching Wednesday afternoon for a man suspected of robbing a bank in Elgin, Minn.
From an Old Cow Belle: Communicating (Sept. 1)
Being such a sentimental old fool, tears come easy for me. I’ve often found it hard to express orally my feelings to the people I love.
RELATED CONTENTEditorial: Equalized values on the decline
Equalized values in Pierce County have declined for a second straight year.
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Schommer catches head coach's attention
You've got to make plays to stay in the NFL and that's what Prescott's Nick Schommer is doing during the preseason.
RELATED CONTENTGreg Gillis' Packer Preseason Preview - Part 2
In the last issue, I addressed the defense, and closed it with a few points to ponder, including: "What happens if the Packers lose Ryan Grant?" and "It’s fun to watch, but is this the right offense for an outdoor team in Green Bay?"
RELATED CONTENTEllsworth spikers outlast Elmwood 3-1
Ellsworth and Elmwood played a grueling four-game non-conference match Tuesday, one where the Panthers had to use their depth to outlast the shorthanded Raiders by a 3-1 score.
RELATED CONTENTBig Ten announces division set-up, UW separated from rivals
Regional Sports
- Wisconsin will continue to play Minnesota each year for Paul Bunyan’s Axe. But the Big Ten’s football divisional alignment announced last night ends the Badgers’ 15-year-old tradition of playing Iowa each season. And they’ll also see a lot less of Northwestern.
Packers close out preseason against Chiefs
Wisconsin Sports
- The Green Bay Packers will close out their exhibition schedule tonight at Kansas City. The Packer starters will only play for one series, while the Chiefs’ starters will have a couple series at the most.
Twins strengthen hold on AL Central with win over Tigers
Minnesota Sports
- Danny Valencia singled in the winning run with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Twins trimmed the Tigers 2-1 in the second of a three-game series at Target Field.
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WESTERN WISCONSIN SPORTSPlourde, CSU volleyball ranked 15th in NCAA Division 1
Sophomore Megan Plourde and the Colorado State University women’s volleyball team are off to a strong start in the 2010 season. CSU is now ranked 15th in NCAA Division1 volleyball after sweeping a match with the University of Colorado on Tuesday. CSU opened the season with wins over Duke and Furman. The CSU Rams will [...]
9/2/10
SAM COOK'S OUTDOORSMississippi kite observed at Hawk Ridge in Duluth
A Mississippi kite flew over Hawk Ridge at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, just the 11th time that the species has been observed at the hawk migration station. The bird appeared to be an adult, but it was extremely high as it … Continue reading
9/2/10
NORTHLAND OUTDOORSDNR asks bear hunters not to shoot radio-collared bears
Hunters participating in this fall’s bear hunt, which opens Sept. 1, should avoid shooting radio-collared or ear-tagged animals, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Taking a bear with a radio collar is legal unless the bear is … Continue reading
9/2/10
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANYNews management meets
Editors, News Directors, and Publishers from Forum Communications Company’s newspapers and broadcast stations met this week in Fargo. The group discussed ways to continue to leverage the vast resources of the company’s news gathering ability. Much of the discussion centered around empowering the “community” to contribute content through the Area Voices social media platform.
8/24/10
Area Voices
THE WANNABE BIRDERAn owl, and news on two birding places
It’s so good to see the pictures of owls that folks share. It always makes me think that maybe I’ll see one someday … Here’s a picture Darin Golden took of a barred owl that spent a big part of … Continue reading
9/2/10
ASTRO BOBSide by side, these giants stalk the night
The name of Anthony Wesley, an amateur astronomer from Australia, often comes up in this blog because of his remarkable discoveries of two meteoroid impacts on Jupiter over the past two years. He also takes some of the best pictures … Continue reading
9/2/10
TWINS TALKTwins add Fuentes to bullpen
Days after acquiring reliever Randy Flores from Colorado, the Twins made another splash by getting closer Brian Fuentes from the Angels for a player to be named later. Fuentes was once one of the top closers in baseball from 2005-08 … Continue reading
8/29/10
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