LOCAL NEWS
Pierce County Health department issues health and safety precautions for flood 
The Pierce County Public Health Department officials are urging victims of the recent flooding to take the following health and safety precautions.
August 11, 2010
Three arrested in meth bust in Dunn County
Dunn County Sheriff's Department announced this week that three Menomonie individuals have been arrested and charged with multiple methamphetmaine charges.
July 15, 2010
Pierce County under a tornado warning
The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities issued a tornado warning for Pierce County until 3:30 p.m. today.
July 14, 2010
Partial to polka
The 35th annual Ellsworth Polka Fest was staged at the Pierce County Fairgrounds this past weekend under mostly typical summer conditions.
July 13, 2010
Farmers' market in East End Park okayed
The Ellsworth Village Board Monday signed off on the local chamber of commerce’s request to hold a farmer’s market in East End Park.
By Jason Schulte , July 13, 2010
Man shoots up house in fear of intruders dressed as clowns
Regional News-- A 40-year-old man has been taken into custody after he devastated the inside of a house in Roberts with shotgun blasts in an attempt to thwart perceived clown intruders.
July 13, 2010
SAGE partially saved by Ellsworth School Board, Title I favored at PV
Believing the difference in student numbers doesn’t outweigh the importance of Title I services there, the Ellsworth School Board voted Monday to eliminate the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) program at Prairie View Elementary School.
By Bill Kirk , July 13, 2010
UPDATE: Semi spill on Hwy. 63
A semi carrying over 950 bushels of corn rolled over Monday afternoon near the Hwy. 63/29 intersection.
July 12, 2010
FTD visitors invited to use Ellsworth parking
Farm Technology Days (FTD) visitors wanting to avoid the hassle of fighting traffic are invited to park at the Pierce County Fairgrounds in Ellsworth and catch a bus to Tent City.
July 12, 2010
Ellsworth area WWII vet gets hero’s treatment on honor flight
Sixty-five years after being discharged from the Army, Donald R. Johnson of Hager City was part of a tribute to his and fellow World War II veterans’ military service last month.
By Bill Kirk , July 10, 2010
Supercross racing is coming to Ellsworth
High-flying, fast-paced dirt bike and ATV racing will be featured as the preview show for this summer’s premier event, the Pierce County Fair, on Friday, July 30, at the fairgrounds grandstand in Ellsworth.
By Ann Webb, Pierce County Fair Coordinator , July 09, 2010
Ellsworth Middle School Principal keeps on taking a new step as educator
Paul Uhren succeeded now-retired Ellsworth Middle School Principal Steve Broton this week.
By Bill Kirk , July 09, 2010
Broz's to host an East End party this Saturday night
Although the official permit for the annual East Ellsworth street dance was turned down by the Ellsworth Village Board at their meeting last month, that isn't stopping Broz's Bar in the east end from having an outdoor party this Saturday.
July 08, 2010
Superintendent search begins in Elmwood
The Elmwood School District will be holding multiple meetings tomorrow night (July 7) to aid them in the process of finding their next Superintendent.
July 06, 2010
Farm Tech Days is not just for farmers
OK, so you don’t know the difference between silage and forage.
By Judy Wiff , July 06, 2010
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