Large jury pool set for Schaffhausen trial
The largest group of potential jurors will be in the pool for the Aaron Schaffhausen trial. Schaffhausen, accused of killing his three young daughters in their River Falls home last July, is scheduled to stand trial for three weeks beginning April 1.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/28/2013
St. Croix County Jail captain Karen Humphrey plans to retire
Karen Humphrey, who has served as captain of the St. Croix County Jail for two decades has announced her retirement effective April 15.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/23/2013
Thompson says St. Croix County is meeting its mission
Pat Thompson has a year and one-half on the job as St. Croix County’s first administrator charged with overseeing its various departments and managing a five-year strategic plan.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/22/2013
Sheriff seeks information on missing Baldwin man
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s department is asking the public for information on a man missing for a year from his Baldwin home. Investigator Cary Rose is investigating the case of David L. Wobig, 50, who was last seen Feb. 3, 2012.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/15/2013
Prosecution wins motion on Schaffhausen mental health records
The prosecution will have access to all records relative to Aaron Schaffhausen’s insanity plea following a judge’s ruling in St. Croix County Circuit Court Thursday morning.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/01/2013
Rick Rosen named regional DNR warden, oversees area
A Wisconsin DNR conservation warden formerly of Hudson and River Falls has been named regional warden of the 19-county West Central Region headquartered in Eau Claire.Hudson Star-Observer, 01/24/2013
Chaplains fill a necessary niche with sheriff’s office
Larry Szyman is the first member of a fledgling service in the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department. A pastor at Faith Community Church in Hudson, Szyman has joined the Sheriff’s Chaplain Service to aid deputies with the difficult task of dealing with the victims of tragedy.Hudson Star-Observer, 01/21/2013
Judge accepts Schaffhausen insanity plea
Judge Howard Cameron fielded a slew of motions in the Aaron Schaffhausen murder case Thursday, including one filed recently. The judge accepted Schaffhausen’s plea of not guilty by mental defect or illness filed by the defense the previous day for a ruling at the regular scheduled motion hearing Jan. 17.Hudson Star-Observer, 01/18/2013
St. Croix County approves land sale
The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors stepped up to the plate again to address the question of selling county land for a capital projects fund Tuesday, Jan. 8, and passed the resolution by a narrow margin.Hudson Star-Observer, 01/11/2013
Highway employee charged in harassment case
A St. Croix County Highway Department employee has been charged with telephone harassment in connection with threatening phone calls made to a fellow employee following a pay for performance meeting.Hudson Star-Observer, 01/10/2013
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