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Spring Valley's Farmers Market up and running

Spring Valley's Farmers Market up and running

The 2013 Spring Valley Wisconsin's Farmers Market had its first vendor set up on Friday, May 10, when John and Arlene Snoeyenbos of Ellsworth displaye...

Prescott Law Explorer Post competes in state tournament

Prescott Law Explorer Post competes in state tournament

Members of the Prescott Police Department Law Enforcement Explorer Post No. 3627 fared well in competition at the 38th annual Minnesota Law Enforcemen...

Police, Hospital team up to help youngsters about bike-riding

Police, Hospital team up to help youngsters about bike-riding

Employees from Allina Health and River Falls Area Hospital joined forces with the Prescott Police Department and Prescott Parent Association members T...

River Falls man dead after party bus accident

River Falls man dead after party bus accident

A 23-year-old River Falls man died late Saturday night in Ellsworth after he fell from the rear door of moving bus as came into the village on Hwy. 10.

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Assistant principal prepares for retirement

Assistant principal prepares for retirement

In his 38 years as an educator, Bill Fuller has worked with grades kindergarten through 12th, but this year he’s graduating with the seniors.

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4-H Foundation golf event set for June 10 at Kilkarney

The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation announces that the registration deadline for the Northern Golf Classic is May 27.

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UPDATE: Eau Claire woman airlifted following motorcycle crash

A 21-year-old Eau Claire woman was airlifted from the Plum City High School football field to the Mayo hospital in Eau Claire late Saturday morning, May 18th, following a motorcycle accident on Hwy. 10, just north of the village.

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Prescott Kiwanis fishing contest June 1

Prescott Kiwanis fishing contest June 1

The Prescott Kiwanis Club is hosting the 17th annual Kids fishing contest, 9-11 a.m., Saturday, June 1.

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Matzek eyes Pharmacy career after EHS

Matzek eyes Pharmacy career after EHS

Rebecca Matzek has always been interested in Science. The question for a long time was what field she would study after graduating from Ellsworth High School.

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Moving forward with school plans

Moving forward with school plans

After extensive review of past recommendations, current facilities and long term needs, a facility committee recommended a new high school building and reallocation of grades throughout the Prescott School District.

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Area state senator greets Dalai Lama

Area state senator greets Dalai Lama

State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls)_welcomed the Dalai Lama to Wisconsin Tuesday, May 14 during his two-day visit to Madison to give a teaching, take part in a panel discussion at UW-Madison and address a joint session of the State Legislature.

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Camp Pepin open for business after cleaning from top-to-bottom

Area News
-- A camp in far western Wisconsin is re-opening today, after about four dozen fifth-graders got sick during their annual spring visit last week.

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Improvements to lift bridge almost complete

Improvements to lift bridge almost complete

Area News
-- Improvements are almost finished on the Stillwater Lift Bridge between Stillwater and Houlton.

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Western Wisconsin News Roundup: More storms coming for western Wisconsin

Western Wisconsin News Roundup: More storms coming for western Wisconsin

Western Wisconsin News
-- The western half of Wisconsin has been hit with several waves of heavy thunderstorms since yesterday afternoon.

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Afternoon State News Briefs: LFB says new budget would cut-off 30,000 from food stamps

Wisconsin News
-- About half of Wisconsin’s able-bodied childless adults would stop getting food stamps, under a proposal in the new state budget.

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Jury says Kohler must pay firm $10 million for patent violation

Wisconsin Business
-- A federal jury has told the Kohler Company to pay almost $10-million to a Massachusetts firm, for infringing on two patents.

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Minnesota News Briefs: DFL will not give up on union bill

Minnesota News
-- The fight over the bill that inspired an 18-hour filibuster by Minnesota Republicans last week continues.

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Editorial: Grow efficiently in yard, garden

Editorial: Grow efficiently in yard, garden

When the great outdoors is right outside the back door, it’s possible to realize a beautiful landscape or reap a bountiful harvest without becoming extravagant.

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WIAA regional baseball tournament pairings released

WIAA regional baseball tournament pairings released

Two Pierce County prep baseball teams will receive byes in their respective regional tournament brackets and two others have first round games next Friday.

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Afternoon State Sports Briefs: Brewers face majors top lefty tonight

Afternoon State Sports Briefs: Brewers face majors top lefty tonight

Wisconsin Sports
-- The Milwaukee Brewers will face the Majors’ best starter tonight. Left-hander Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Brew Crew at Miller Park.

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Minnesota Sports Roundup: Twins end homestand 2-7 thanks to sweep to Boston

Minnesota Sports Roundup: Twins end homestand 2-7 thanks to sweep to Boston

Minnesota Sports
-- Boston's Dustin Pedroia belted a two-run homer and knocked in three as the Red Sox topped the Twins 5-1 to sweep the three-game series at a rainy Target Field.

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Featured Staff Blogs

http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/260/50/50/ ASTRO BOB
Are there waves on Titan's Ligeia Sea?
Cassini will soon make its next flyby of the planet's largest moonTitan to look for waves on the surface ofLigeia Mare(lie-JEE-uh MAH-ray), a large sea of bitterly-cold liquid ethane in the moon's n...
5/20/13 at 1:30 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1211/50/50/ HORSE SHOES
Orb, Ruffian and the Triple Crown
I didnt bet on Orb, this years Kentucky Derby winner, but I should have. I should have noticed Orb was wearing the colors of one if not the greatest fillies of all time: Ruffian. Then, there would h...
5/17/13 at 10:46 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1105/50/50/ HEALTH BEAT
Health care's new paternalism?
Is the patient's blood pressure at 120 over 80 or below and controlled with one or more medications if necessary? Check. Normal body mass index? Check. Recommended screenings carried out according t...
5/17/13 at 11:33 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/263/50/50/ SAM COOK'S OUTDOORS
Still time to register for Hawk Ridge Birdathon
It isn't too late to register to participate in the 27th annual Hawk Ridge Birdathon, which will be held this Saturday, May 18. The object is to count as many bird species as you can within the 24-hou...
5/15/13 at 1:06 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1456/50/50/ MINNESOTA SPORTS MIND
Positive signs to start Twins season
If you just glance at the team stats, it would appear the Twins missed the boat badly in placing Aaron Hicks in center field to start the 2013 season. If you look closer, and past his dismal first 3 ...
5/14/13 at 12:35 PM

Featured Area Voices

http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1645/50/50/ THE DIRT
Getting stuff done
What a productive weekend we had! It was amazing. I need to get back to work so I can get some rest. ;) Friday my mom and I took our annual pilgrimage out to Sheldon to the Sheyenne Country Greenhous...
5/20/13 at 7:57 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1447/50/50/ FAR SIDE OF FIFTY
Sunday Drive
We went for a drive yesterday to see the area burned in the wildfire last week. Quite by accident we happened upon the spot where it might have started. I am not a Fire Investigator..but if I was I wo...
5/20/13 at 5:05 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/261/50/50/ RURAL REFLECTIONS
Sometimes failure is an option
I am proud of my accomplishments. However, each accomplishment is built upon the silent soldiers of any task well done; failure. I was recently at my yoga class and found one particular move quite di...
5/19/13 at 7:19 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1210/50/50/ COURAGE IN THE KITCHEN
Pan-Fried Asparagus
Chuck, Ive found a real good place for brook trout, said my father when he picked me up at the bus station in Hayward. The spring semester was over and I was home for a few days before heading back to...
5/18/13 at 8:15 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1912/50/50/ WISCONSIN VOICES
Amid a New Study, Questions Surround the Ongoing Mining Issue in Glenwood City
[first published on WIvoices.org] A new and comprehensive study on frac sand mining was released Wednsesday featuring input from a local man.Tom Quinn is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Far...
5/17/13 at 11:21 PM