Prescott wins first-ever sectional title in boys track
Sam Smith and Cole Hauenstein won sectional titles both individually and as members of the 1600-meter relay team, which lifted the Prescott High Schoo...
Ribbon cutting at BonBon's
The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were at a ribbon-cutting for BonBon’s Consignment Shoppe in East Ellsworth....
Ellsworth High School names highest honors
Ellsworth High School announced five 2013 graduates earned highest honors, meaning they graduated with a 11.50 grade point average or higher on the 12...
'Taste of Tuscany' benefits Ellsworth schools June 7
A special fundraiser event along the banks of the Rush River will raise money to benefit students in the Ellsworth School District.
RELATED CONTENTPierce County: Ceremonies planned for Memorial Day
Local American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members will be up early Monday morning as they visit cemeteries throughout Pierce County and march in annual parades to pay tribute to military men and women who have died. Listed below is a rundown of events.
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Elmwood boy found after missing for a hour
An missing three-year-old Elmwood boy was found unharmed after leaving his home Wednesday afternoon.
RELATED CONTENTFormer Prescott police officers honored
The Prescott Police Department bid farewell to two longtime patrol officers during the City Council meeting on May 13.
RELATED CONTENTPierce County Courthouse trees taken down
Two large oak trees were removed from the south Pierce County Courthouse lawn Wednesday.
RELATED CONTENTHC man charged with first-degree meth charge in Red Wing
A Hager City man faces a first-degree drug charge after being found at the West Seventh Street Kwik Trip with nearly 20 grams of alleged methamphetamine.
RELATED CONTENTSave the trees
A group between 20-30 participated in a protest Tuesday morning to save the two oak trees that have stood on the Pierce County Courthouse front lawn for generations.
RELATED CONTENTCommittee: Ax the trees
What has been talked about for months, heck, even years, became official on May 14 during a Pierce County Building Committee meeting.
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Dabruzzi reflects on 60 years of ministry
Area News
-- Father James Dabruzzi will observe 60 years of ministry with a reception Thursday, May 30.
St. Croix EDC elects officers, directors at Annual Meeting
Area News
-- The St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) held its annual meeting Tuesday, May 14, at the New Richmond City Hall.
21-year-old found dead in Hudson motel; drugs suspected
Area News
-- The death of a 21-year-old woman at the Super 8 in Hudson over the weekend appears to be drug and/or alcohol-related according to the Hudson Police Department.
Crime and Court Roundup: Stanley ordered to stay at a mental institution
Wisconsin News
-- A man who killed three people at a church near La Crosse 28 years ago will stay in a mental institution.
Government and Political Roundup: All suspects to give DNA to police in first time offenses
Wisconsin News
-- All non-convicted felony suspects and those guilty of misdemeanors would have to give their D-N-A to police for the first time, under a Wisconsin budget measure endorsed last night.
State News Roundup: Temperatures below freezing in northern Wisconsin this morning
Wisconsin News
-- It’s too cold to camp in much of Wisconsin this morning – but in 24 hours, lots of campgrounds will be full anyway as the Memorial Day Weekend begins.
Minnesota News Roundup: Another bridge collapse in Washington evoking memories of Minneapolis
Minnesota News
-- Another interstate bridge collapse is evoking memories of the I-35 bridge failure in Minneapolis.
Editorial: 'Drunkest state' - it's no joke
Stating the problem is easy. Finding the solution isn’t.
RELATED CONTENTEPC wins regional title with shutout of Immanuel Lutheran
The Elmwood/Plum City co-op prep softball team won its first regional title after shutting out Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran in Thursday's WIAA Division 4 regional final 3-0.
RELATED CONTENTWebster nearly leads SV boys to sectional title
By winning three sectional titles Spring Valley's Zac Webster nearly led his team to the title Thursday in the WIAA Division 3 Colfax Sectional.
RELATED CONTENTBrewers to face a red-hot Pirate squad
Wisconsin Sports
-- The Milwaukee Brewers caught a break yesterday without having to do anything.
State Sports Roundup: DIII Baseball World Series begins in Appleton
Wisconsin Sports
-- The N-C-A-A Division-Three Baseball World Series begins today at Fox Cities Stadium near Appleton.
Minnesota Sports Roundup: Losing streak now nine for the Twins
Minnesota Sports
-- The Tigers combined for four runs in the seventh and eighth innings to rally by the Twins 7-6 last night in Michigan.
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