A benefit of breakfast
On Dec. 3, the Plum City, Maiden Rock and Stockholm Ambulance organization held their annual Pancake/French Toast Breakfast at the Maiden Rock Fire Ha...
Fifth graders do 'Mystery Disease'
PRESCOTT--The Cardinal Time Fifth Grade Extension Students at Malone Elementary School in Prescott do a program entitled "Mystery Disease."...
Lodge's breakfast successful
The Hancock Masonic Lodge held its first pancake breakfast on Jan. 15 at the Ellsworth Masonic Center. ...
Sand plant’s solid with table Maiden Rock woodworker built
A table in the conference room at Wisconsin Industrial Sand is the handiwork of John May, an area cabinet and furniture maker.
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County Board decides to remain the same
The Pierce County Board of Supervisors decided to have things remain the same during Tuesday’s meeting.
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Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Protection (DATCP) announced Jan. 19, it is accepting applications for funds available through the 2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
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Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce members heard how to improve business dealings Thursday.
RELATED CONTENTHwy. 35 at Prescott, MR on upgrade list for Pierce County
Construction jobs are to be done on separate sections of Hwy. 35 in Pierce County this spring and summer.
RELATED CONTENTKayhart leaves mark as leader of Ellsworth's band
Outgoing Ellsworth Schools' Instrumental Music Instructor Dan Kayhart has accepted a position training employees at the Marshfield Clinic.
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The Pierce County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is asking the public's help on how to improve services and resources in the county.
RELATED CONTENTDespite weather, blood donors came
Sixty-six people presented themselves to donate blood to the Red Cross on Jan. 23 at Zion Covenant Church in Ellsworth.
RELATED CONTENTJohnson sworn in as Duluth officer
Ian Johnson, son of Doug and Michelle Johnson of River Falls, was sworn in on Jan. 12 as an officer for the City of Duluth Police Department in Minnesota.
RELATED CONTENTLocals help deliver Walker recall petitions
She hoisted the bankers box of recall petitions to her shoulder, holding it there with her right hand and sauntered triumphantly down the line, high-fiving the yellow-vested volunteers along the sidewalk.
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Lost dog rescued 150 miles from its home
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-- An underweight, tattered dog turned in at the Woodbury Animal Humane Society wasn’t just any stray.
Hudson Police dog nabs suspect
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-- A Woodville man is facing a theft charge after being apprehended by Brisko, the Hudson Police Department’s canine officer early Saturday morning.
Former owner Marathon Petroleum paid penalty for chemical release
Area News
-- Marathon Petroleum Co., the former owner of the St. Paul Park oil refinery, paid a $700,000 civil penalty for failing to properly treat wastewater containing the chemical benzene, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced.
Carbon Monoxide fumes sicken 13 workers in Alma Center plant
Western Wisconsin News
-- Authorities in western Wisconsin blame a faulty propane tank for the release of carbon monoxide fumes at a plant where 13 workers got sick.
Friday State News Briefs: NEW Catholics urged to oppose new Federal rule
Wisconsin News
-- When Catholics in northeast Wisconsin go to church this weekend, they’ll be told to oppose a new federal rule that requires most health insurance plans to pay for contraceptives.
Stoughton Trailers to hire 125 more persons
Wisconsin Business
-- A company near Madison that makes freight containers and grain haulers says it will hire 125 more people by the end of June. Stoughton Trailers added 300 workers last year, and is now at 800.
Old Cow Belle: Wise words from wise people
There are so many “wise” statements floating around out there that have been created by so many wise people! When I read them, I think “Now why didn’t I think of saying that?”
RELATED CONTENTEditorial: Give candidates filing break
Last week’s editorial reminded voters about the new legal requirement for 2012 elections to have a photo I.D.
RELATED CONTENTHoyer not happy to miss finals in snowmobile freestyle
Despite having the third best score in the competition, Ellsworth's Justin Hoyer not only did not win the bronze medal at the Winter X Games last night but did not even make the finals of the snowmobile freestyle.
RELATED CONTENTEllsworth wins, Prescott falls on final night of MBC duals
Reserve wrestlers made their way into the starting line-up for Ellsworth in the No. 3 ranked Panthers 60-18 win over Durand Thursday while Prescott gave Amery a good tussle but lost 40-30 on the final night of Middle Border Conference dual meet competition this season.
RELATED CONTENTSVE clinches another D-SC title with exciting win over SCC
It came down to the last match in the last period and in the last seconds as Spring Valley/Elmwood's Tyler Hunter blocked a takedown attempt from Austin Edison and instead took Edison down to win 8-4 at 195 pounds and secure the dual meet 29-25 and another Dunn-St. Croix Conference title for the Redbirds.
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CHEF JEFFSuper Bowl Hero Favorites
What do Brett Favre, Steve Young and Roger Staubach have in common? For one thing, they all have Super Bowl rings Favre with the Green Bay Packers, Young with the San Francisco 49ers and Staubach wit...
1/28/12 at 12:00 AM
HEALTH BEATRisk and the middle-aged heart
If you avoid smoking and have your blood pressure and cholesterol under good control when you're in your 40s, it's likely to pay off with less chance of heart disease by the time you're 80. Ignore you...
1/27/12 at 1:17 PM
ASTRO BOBZippy little asteroid 2012 BX34 makes a quick visit
I had a good night under the stars last night. Temperatures in the 20s made it easy to be outside for a change. It also meant I could make a few time exposures without having to worry about running ...
1/27/12 at 1:07 PM
SAM COOK'S OUTDOORSGet your mushing fix on the Gunflint Trail
If you need a dogsledding fix, folks in the Grand Marais and Gunflint Trail area are reviving the old Gunflint Mail Run dogsled race Monday and Tuesday. The 100-mile race will begin at approximately 4...
1/27/12 at 11:11 AM
THE FARM BLEATOne for you and one for me
I dont know if too many dogs understand the concept of sharing, but Im pretty sure my Molly can share among the best of them. If youre sitting at the supper table, enjoying a grilled ribeye, shes perf...
1/26/12 at 8:22 PM
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WESTERN WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIOEffects of Budget Lapse cuts on UW System to be discussed on The West Side
The effects of an additional $65.7 million in cuts to University of Wisconsin System campuses will be discussed on The West Side Thursday, February 2 at 5 p.m. on 88.3 WHWC/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 8...
1/27/12 at 12:49 PM
PIERCE COUNTY HISTORYLawrence Photo Studio of Ellsworth Identification project - Post 39 - Do you know anyone in the photographs? Pierce County Historical Association would like to know!
Here a new group of unidentified photographs taken by H.W. Lawrence or his daughters Hilma and Opal before 1980. These are from glass plates, so they tend to be older and in 2012, harder to identify. ...
1/27/12 at 12:00 PM
MUSIC MOVESLoopy Stanley: We want YOU!
I'm gonna cut right to the chase - over the past two weeks I've been hinting at this exciting idea I've been having. Well, here it is: Click on the image above to view the video This project was i...
1/27/12 at 11:58 AM
LUPULIN LIBATIONS Beer Requests
For this post, I was considering another Beer Brief. However, I finally got my first cold of the season. I like to make sure I don't taste any new brews while I have a stuffy nose. That ruled out a Be...
1/27/12 at 10:00 AM
THE DIRTRecipe win
As I blogged about in great detail on Monday, sometimes recipes just arent good. Or, maybe I should say, sometimes in the end the taste just doesnt appeal to us. And in the wake of my great recipe fai...
1/27/12 at 7:46 AM
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