Somerset sisters accused of torturing man with pliers
Two Somerset sisters face up to 40 years in jail for allegedly sexually torturing a teenage male with a pair of pliers and forcing him to drink urine.
RELATED CONTENTNominations accepted for Ellsworth Chamber award
The Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2012 Ellsworth Community Person of the Year Award.
RELATED CONTENTHot Air Affair set this weekend
The Hudson Hot Air Affair takes to the sky this weekend for the 23rd annual hot air balloon rally and winter festival Feb. 3-5. This year’s theme is “2012—The Year of the Dragon.”
RELATED CONTENTA 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 Hall.
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 CONTENTSpring Valley Hawks host chili feed Feb. 9
SPRING VALLEY – The Spring Valley Hawks amateur baseball team will be hosting a chilli feed Feb. 9 at Spring Valley High/Middle School starting at 6 p.m. The chilli feed is taking place the same night as the Spring Valley vs. Elk Mound boys’ basketball game along with a cheer camp performance at the school as well. The cost of the chilli feed is a free will donation.
RELATED CONTENTLodge's breakfast successful
The Hancock Masonic Lodge held its first pancake breakfast on Jan. 15 at the Ellsworth Masonic Center.
RELATED CONTENTEMS at Have-a-Heart
On Jan. 12, the River Falls EMS visited Have A Heart Inc. to meet clients and give tours of an ambulance. “This was a great experience for both organizations, we were able to inform the EMS more on dealing with people with disabilities and they were able to make our clients more comfortable with River Falls EMS staff and an ambulance,” said Amanda Petersen of Have A Heart Inc.
RELATED CONTENTSweeping away a Saturday afternoon
A group of people spent Saturday afternoon playing broomball at Handy Andy Park in Spring Valley.
RELATED CONTENT Artists' reception in Prescott Jan. 22 
On Sunday Jan. 22, from 2–4:30 p.m., an “Artists Reception: River Falls Town and Country Artists,” will be presented at the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center in Prescott. The reception will feature the works of area artists including Doug Johnson, Cheryl Maplethorpe, Ingrid Bjerstedt-Rogers, Jill Berke, Dianne Ginsberg, Dorothy Webster and Anne Kerfoot. Art includes pottery, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pressed flowers and beadwork.
RELATED CONTENTFor town Parks Committee, it’s back to the drawing board 
Parks Committee Chairman Dennis Zielski again presented his proposal for Anderson Park, W9978 792 St., to the Town of River Falls board Dec. 19. Zielski asked the board to allow $1,800 for the planting of native grasses and wildflowers at the park.
RELATED CONTENTClifton Township Chairman goes way, way, way back 
This chairman of the board goes way, way, way back Who remembers 1970? Richard Nixon is president. The Beatles bid farewell. The Vietnam War and antiwar protests are in full swing. Oh, and by the way, local farmer LeRoy Peterson starts the first of his 41 years as chairman of the Clifton Town Board.
RELATED CONTENTVehicle repairman expands with small engine shop in Hager City 
MAR Power Sports has opened at the intersection of Hwys. 35 and 63 in Hager City.
RELATED CONTENTPlum City Food Pantry receives donation 
Plum City native Ashley Hinrichs not only won a Lia Sophia contest drawing for jewlery, but also to donate to a non-profit organization with the contest proceeds, which she chose the Plum City Food Pantry. Hinrichs hands a check for the donation to Leonard Dodson.
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