Town of River Falls: Damaged fence leads to heated accusations
At last week’s River Falls Town board meeting, Chairwoman Diana Smith explained steps she took regarding damage to a fence said to be caused by a town employee while mowing last summer.
RELATED CONTENTEllsworth family takes livelihood from farm to table
Dave Capatske has begun making meat from his cattle available at a retail outlet in the village’s midway district.
RELATED CONTENTSand firm’s community-minded
The Bay City Village Board recently presented Wisconsin Industrial Sand with a Proclamation of Appreciation for their community volunteer efforts in the village. The sand company sent employees to plow snow in January/February 2009, supplied labor for assembly of picnic tables for parks and sent employees on two different occasions for installation of the Saratoga Park playground equipment.
RELATED CONTENTScout cookies to be sold Saturday
The local Girl Scouts in Troop #50086 will sell Girl Scout cookies at Bank Mutual this Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-noon.
RELATED CONTENTMidwest Airlines brand name maybe in trouble
Wisconsin News
- By September there may be no jetliners flying with the Midwest Airlines name on their fuselage.
Wayne leaves hardwoods office, arrives at Elmwood’s office
Amy Wayne has assumed the Village of Elmwood Clerk-Treasurer’s position, succeeding Jodi Pulk.
RELATED CONTENTCargill admits ground beef caused E.coli infection 
Minnesota News
- Cargill is admitting that its ground beef caused an E.coli infection that paralyzed a Minnesota dance instructor who is now seeking more than $100 million in damages from the Wayzata-based food giant.
Editorial: Local newspapers important source 
Nearly 83 percent of adults in the Badger state read a local newspaper each week, according to a first-ever comprehensive study conducted through the Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA).
RELATED CONTENTKnights support Food Resource Center 
The combined Knights of Columbus Councils of St. Croix and Pierce counties presented a check in the amount of $2500.00 to the United Way of St. Croix Valley Food Resource Center. Presenting the check from the right are Jim Michaelson, Knights of Columbus District Deputy and Paul Krenik, Knights of Columbus Grand Knight from the St. Croix Council 1762 to John Coughlin, United Way Executive Director and Tom O’Connell, United Way Board Member.
RELATED CONTENTOshkosh Truck receives new military contract 
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin News
- The Oshkosh Corporation has received another big military vehicle contract.
Company to re-open paper mill in Whiting 
Wisconsin News
- Ohio-based NewPage Corporation credits increased demand and lower paper inventories for its decision to restart a paper machine at its mill in Whiting.
Register for growers workshop by Feb. 26 
Landowners interested in starting a fresh market fruit or vegetable small farm business and experienced growers are encouraged to attend the St. Croix Valley Fresh Market Fruit and Vegetable Growers Workshop.
RELATED CONTENTSpanish windmill company plans to locate factory in Milwaukee 
Wisconsin News
- Political and business leaders lined up yesterday to take credit for attracting a company from Spain that will bring hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee.
NAU helps sponsor Farm Technology Days 
Mel Pittman, Farm Technology Days Executive Chairman, presents a plaque to Heather Nicolet, of NAU County Insurance. NAU County Insurance has partnered with FTD as a charter sponsor, donating $10,000 to the event.
RELATED CONTENTOshkosh Truck read to build 23,000 trucks and trailers for Army 
Wisconsin News
- Oshkosh Corporation gets the word from the U.S. Army -- it will start work next year on a three-billion dollar contract to building 23,000 military trucks and trailers.
