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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Local officials ask state for more flexibility
Local government officials say they could help citizens better if the state got off their back. State and local officials relationship has eroded, according to Executive Director Jim Miller of the ...
Posted on 1/23/12 at 6:53 PM
Salary hike for elected officials approved 
The Pierce County Finance and Personnel Committee approved salary increases for elected officials Monday.
By Jason Schulte , February 07, 2012
Hudson adopts state quota on liquor licenses
Area news-- The Hudson City Council on Monday night approved a change in its Class B liquor license quota to mirror the number allowed under state law.
January 29, 2012
County Board decides to remain the same
The Pierce County Board of Supervisors decided to have things remain the same during Tuesday’s meeting.
By Jason Schulte , January 27, 2012
Locals help deliver Walker recall petitions
She hoisted the bankers box of recall petitions to her shoulder, holding it there with her right hand and sauntered triumphantly down the line, high-fiving the yellow-vested volunteers along the sidewalk.
By Judy Wiff , January 25, 2012
Committee tables new personnel policy
The Pierce County boardroom was flanked Monday by county employees wanting to know the status of the County’s new personnel policy during a Finance and Personnel committee meeting.
By Jason Schulte , January 24, 2012
Pierce County plans for races in seven board districts
By the time the deadlines passed last week, races had developed for seven seats on the 17-member Pierce County Board of Supervisors.
By Judy Wiff , January 11, 2012
Ellsworth Village Board approves new employee contracts
New contracts between the Village of Ellsworth and its employees were approved unanimously by the village board Monday.
By Sean Scallon , January 10, 2012
Barkla bids adieu to Pierce County
Friday marked the end of an era in Pierce County as it was Paul Barkla’s final day.
By Jason Schulte , January 09, 2012
Transition from village to county was 'an easy slide,' says Miller
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After a month on the job, JoAnn Miller seems comfortable in her role as Pierce County Administrative Coordinator.
By Judy Wiff , January 03, 2012
Clifton 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.
December 26, 2011
Lumberjack Days in Stillwater may be in jepoardy
Area News-- It happened in St. Paul over a year ago and it's happening now in Stillwater. Stillwater's City Council has voted to suspend its contract with the promoter of the popular Lumberjack Days festival.
December 22, 2011
Centralization comes to county programs
Area News-- St. Croix County’s income maintenance programs are in for a major change in 2012.
By Jeff Holmquist , December 22, 2011
41 years and counting for LeRoy Peterson
Area News-- It’s 1970; Nixon is president, the Beatles say farewell, the Vietnam War is in full swing and local farmer LeRoy Peterson starts the first of his 41 years as the town of Clifton’s chairman.
By Jillian Dexheimer , December 21, 2011
Sitz joins Barkla on those not seeking re-election
Two Pierce County Board members from the River Falls area have filed declarations of non-candidacy, indicating they don’t intend to seek re-election in April, reported County Clerk Jamie Feuerhelm Monday.
By Judy Wiff , December 21, 2011
Parks committee handed another disappointment
At last night’s Town of River Falls board meeting the parks committee asked for reconsideration on the Anderson Park, W9978 792 St., budget.
By Jillian Dexheimer - River Falls Journal , December 20, 2011
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