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Styba declares independence at insurance agency

Styba’s Insurance Agency is the new name for the business owner/agent Greg Styba established locally in 2004.

Barron man charged with 13 counts of forgery

A Barron man was charged Monday in Pierce County Circuit Court with 13 counts of forgery, stemming from a seven-day span last August.

Prescott man charged with battery

A Prescott man has been charged in Pierce County Circuit Court with battery of an elderly person, a felony that brings a maximum penalty of $10,000 and/or six years prison, if found guilty.

Horse-riding couple makes bloodmobile a must stop

Sid and Lou White plan to again attend the American Red Cross Bloodmobile when it visits Zion Covenant Church, 210 N. Beulah St. in Ellsworth, next Monday from noon to 6 p.m.

River Falls man charged with repeated sexual assault

A River Falls man was charged last month with repeated sexual assault of child.

River Falls man charged with multiple burglary and theft crimes

Within a 15-day span in March, Jonathan Nitchals went on an alleged crime spree in the City of River Falls that could land him in jail for a long time.

Village Board rejects liquor ordinance amendment

A debate on liquor licenses was the main topic of discussion for the Ellsworth Village Board Monday night.

Smith long eyed Eagle, looks forward to perks

Ellsworth High School senior Cullan Smith showed his official Eagle Scout card last week.

Doyle wants 3rd drunken driving offense to be a felony

Wisconsin News
A plea from a victim’s father was heard at the State Capitol Wednesday.

Experts say raise alcohol tax and limit supply to curb Wisconsin’s thirst

Wisconsin News
Health and policy experts say Wisconsin could reduce over-consumption of alcohol by raising the liquor tax and making it less available.

Editorial: Public transportation, county-style

In the wake of an embarrassing drunken driving incident involving a county-owned vehicle, Pierce County officials recently dusted off pages from their policy handbooks to answer concerns apparently voiced by a few county supervisors about how to prevent a repeat occurrence.

Skeeters start fist season with a bang

Hager City's very first weekend of amateur baseball was a great success as the Skeeters won a 12-team tournament in Minnesota.

You make the call: Ellsworth pitcher Mitch Johnson thought he stepped on first base to get an out in on Prescott’s Luke Huebner in the third inning of last Tuesday’s ballgame in Prescott. But the umpires called Huebner safe, allowing PHS to score the first run of the ballgame. Photo by Sean Scallon

Mitch Johnson and Prescott's Luke Huebner: Safe or out?

Ellsworth claims trophy, but MBC title chances in trouble: Big win, big loss

Ellsworth High School’s baseball team had its biggest win and biggest loss last week.

Panthers, Cards host home meets last week

Home meets for Ellsworth and Prescott that were canceled due to snow and wet grounds on their respective home course were made up last week.

UW-River Falls’ player gets WIAC player of the year award

Wisconsin Sports
Emily Howlett of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is the WIAC softball position player of the year.

Brewers bomb fifth straight

Wisconsin Sports
The Milwaukee Brewers have lost five straight for the first time since last August, after falling at Florida Wednesday night 6-2.

Packers sign two more from weekend rookie camp

Wisconsin Sports
The Green Bay Packers have signed three players who tried out for the team at last weekend’s rookie camp.

Trout limits relaxed on upper Kinnickinnic River

EAU CLAIRE – Special fishing regulations on the upper Kinnickinnic River are being dumped, according to officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.