Articles

Hines believes numbers will determine his future

Parker Hines was sitting in a math class last year when he heard a presentation on actuarial science, the practice that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in the insurance and finance industries.

• Hines

Busy summer set for county buildings

A fence being built around the new heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit is the first of many projects this summer being planned at the Pierce County Courthouse and Office Building.

• Pierce County Courthouse

Competitiveness drove Monett to the top

It’s a common phrase uttered during a person’s formative school years – the three R’s – reading, writing and arithmetic.

• Monett

Three teachers saying 'adios' to Spring Valley

Three Spring Valley School District teachers will not be returning this fall.

Life changing in an instant

Teenagers have always had a feeling of invincibility that no matter what happens to them, they will be okay.

• Mueller
• Hill
• Personnel

County committee approves personnel switches

The Pierce County Finance and Personnel Committee reviewed a multitude of items Monday.

• Pierce County Courthouse

New Pierce victim/witness coordinator found calling in college

Roberts resident Jessie Dando started last month as the new victim/witness coordinator for Pierce County.

• Jessie Dando

Ellsworth man gets probation for sexual assault

An Ellsworth man was sentenced to three years’ probation Monday in Pierce County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to sexual assault of a child.

Otwell named new Alderperson

Maureen Otwell was unanimously approved as the new alderperson for the Prescott City Council April 23.

• Prescott

Pierce County a top ten healthy state again

For the second straight year, Pierce County was named one of the healthiest states in Wisconsin.

• Pierce County

Columns

Jason Schulte's Vikings Column

When I approached Pierce County Herald Sports Editor Sean Scallon about writing a Vikings column online, he basically said do it whenever you can. As a lifelong fan, the chance to write about my favorite football team doesn’t get much better. I knew I wanted to write a column before the season started, but I didn’t know how to put it. Going by positions, each team in the NFC North, etc… were thought of, but then it struck me: A to Z. It gives me a chance to be humorous, yet serious at the same time.

• Minnesota Vikings