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...
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....
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...
Lutheran bishop in Africa visits Ellsworth
Bishop Joseph Bvumbwe of Malawi, Africa, plans to visit Ellsworth Wednesday.
RELATED CONTENTPrescott Police announce 'significant' drug seizure
Prescott Police seized one-and-one-half pounds of marijuana Thursday, May 23, Chief of Police Mike R. Bondarenko announced.
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Ellsworth teacher and coach is pleased with career path he chose
Thirty-two years later at retirement time, EHS Teacher and Coach Craig Olson has few regrets.
RELATED CONTENT'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.
RELATED CONTENTElmwood 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.
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Western Wisconsin News Briefs: Blue River woman charged with kicking jailer in face
Western Wisconsin News
-- A 19 year old woman from Blue River faces a list of charges after allegedly kicking a jailer in the face in Boscobel last night.
State Business News Briefs: Schofield company to add up to 350 jobs
Wisconsin Business
-- A Wausau area company plans to add up to 350 jobs in the next three years. Crystal Finishing Systems of Schofield has purchased the former Weather Shield window plant in Mosinee.
Minnesota News Briefs: Memorial held for two boys killed in landslide
Minnesota News
-- A memorial was held Friday at Peter Hobart Elementary in St. Louis Park, the school that lost two fourth-graders in a deadly landslide in St. Paul's Lilydale Park.
Regional News Briefs: Suspect in Superior shooting arrested in Duluth
Regional News
-- The suspect in a shooting in Superior, Wisconsin is being held in the St.Louis County jail on a first-degree intentional homicide warrant.
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 CONTENTMilwaukee edges Pittsburgh by 2-1 score
Wisconsin Sports
-- The Milwaukee Brewers were ice cold, facing a red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates team. Strong pitching by Marco Estrada helped reverse that as the Brewers won 2-1 last night at Miller Park.
Pointers rally for 10-inning win at D-III World Series
Wisconsin Sports
-- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point wiped out a five-run deficit and edged Manchester of Indiana in 10 innings Friday, 6-5 in the NCAA Division III World Series at Fox Cities Stadium.
Twins nearly no-hit in 10th straight loss
Minnesota Sports
-- Anibal Sanchez was two outs away from pitching a no-hitter Friday night, but Joe Mauer broke up the bid with a single up the middle.
Gophers eliminated from Big Ten tourney
Minnesota Sports
-- The University of Minnesota's baseball team was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament with a 7-4 loss Friday against Nebraska at Target Field.
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Click to watch the nearly full moon cover the bright star Beta Scopii last night. I caught a glimpse of the moon last night but clouds ruled soon after. Too bad. Like some of you I'd hoped to see th...
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COURAGE IN THE KITCHEN Jerri’s Mom’s Potato Salad
When I was a boy, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day and was observed on May 30th. I dont remember if my father had the day off from work, but we decorated the graves of my fathers grandmother and...
5/25/13 at 5:23 PM
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5/25/13 at 10:59 AM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTY What’s new?
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5/25/13 at 5:03 AM
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5/24/13 at 9:57 AM
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