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    July 19, 2012
    Kohl's to keep its headquarters in Wisconsin
    The Kohl's department store chain says it will keep its headquarters in Wisconsin, after reaching a new land agreement in suburban Milwaukee. Kohl's will take ownership of 100 acres in the Woodland Prime business park in Menomonee Falls, and it will acquire a small building next to...
    businessJuly 19, 2012 - 9:00am
    June 25, 2012
    The Rock N' Roll Café in Ellsworth's west business district is changing ownership effective this Friday. Siblings Josh Hudek and Bonnie Brown are taking over the eatery from Kerry and Cheryl Johnson, who opened it in January of 2011 after spending five months on its renovation. Cheryl Johnson said Thursday the 1950s-'60s theme has proven to be a hit, with people coming in from all over the U.S., plus classic car clubs stopping by and the like. She will now retire ("my family misses me," she said), and h...
    Rockin' away
    businessJune 25, 2012 - 9:49am
    Ellsworth's Bank Mutual was named Bank Office of the Year at Bank Mutual's Northwest Region annual awards banquet earlier this year. In the back row (from left to right) are: Holly Hedrington, VP Administration of the Northwest Region, Terry Anderegg, Senior Vice President of Retail Sales, Loralee Kiefer, Sue Peterson, Sue Gulbranson, Tracey Hines, Jessica Dahl and Michael T. Crowley, Jr., CEO Bank Mutual. In the front row are: Vivian Klabough, Kathy Sauerwein, Raynee Farrell, Lesa Savage and David Baumg...
    Bank Mutual to hold Appreciation Day Friday
    Two celebrations will be held Friday at Bank Mutual in Ellsworth. The branch will hold its Community Appreciation Day at the same time Bank...
    businessJune 25, 2012 - 9:42am
    June 21, 2012
    Don Nellessen (left), Wisconsin Economic Business Enhancement Group Chairman, presented Tosca's Pizza Owners Deirdre Davis (middle) and Allen Whitney (right) with a bench for their new customers to enjoy. Tosca's recently opened in Spring Valley, and will feature pizza and southern chicken. Nellessen feels the best way to bring about an end to the recession is to provide enhancements directly to small businesses providing jobs and create enthusiasm among the community. -- Photo submitted
    Welcome to Spring Valley
    newsJune 21, 2012 - 11:59am
    June 19, 2012
    A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Freier's Comfort by Design in East Ellsworth was conducted by the local chamber of commerce Friday. Gabe and Jill Reid took over as owners of the electric, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing business from Scott and Betty Freier in April. Chamber members gathered around to wish the Reids well as Gabe prepared to cut the ribbon. -- Photo by Bill Kirk
    Comfortable cutting
    businessJune 19, 2012 - 10:17am
    June 15, 2012
    Movie in the Park rescheduled for July 1
    The Ellsworth 150th Sesquicentennial committee announced Friday the Family Fun Day scheduled for Saturday (tomorrow) has been rescheduled. Due to impending severe weather, the event has been postponed until Sunday, July 1. The free movie "Little Big League" is still scheduled for...
    newsJune 15, 2012 - 2:04pm
    June 13, 2012
    Clay Jackson, "The Maytag Repairman," made an appearance at Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services Friday. -- Photo by Jason Schulte
    Maytag repairman visits Pierce Pepin
    Clay Jackson loves his job. "I love going to work every day," he said. "I have no Mondays." When your job consists of traveling across the...
    businessJune 13, 2012 - 10:16am
    June 6, 2012
    Clay Jackson
    Maytag repairman to visit Pierce Pepin
    Clay Jackson, the Maytag repairman, will make his first appearance in the appliance department at Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services this Friday...
    newsJune 6, 2012 - 8:59am
    May 24, 2012
    Fitness Influence expands into River Falls
    With the closing of the YMCA, people have been scrambling to find a place to work out. River Falls has numerous options available, but many lack childcare. Fitness Influence, owned by Heather Flock of Beldenville, hopes her program can fill the need. Operating in Ellsworth at 2703...
    businessMay 24, 2012 - 9:35am
    May 18, 2012
    Welcome aboard
    businessMay 18, 2012 - 8:43am
    May 15, 2012
    Ellsworth Ambulance service hosts open house
    The Ellsworth Ambulance Service will host an open house this Saturday in honor of National EMS Week which continues through Saturday, May 26. The...
    businessMay 15, 2012 - 10:22am
    The owners of the Team Oil Travel Center, Eric and Tony Huppert, were presented a plaque by Pierce County Supervisor Ken Snow and Town of Gilman Supervisor Don Nellessen, commemorating the opening of the travel center's Subway addition last month in Spring Valley. The beautiful wood plaque is in appreciation for the employment opportunities Team Oil has created in the community. Over 35 individuals work in the travel center, servicing the needs of residents and visitors of the area. In the last 10 year...
    Owners recognized
    businessMay 15, 2012 - 10:16am
    May 11, 2012
    Nesbitt's Nursery to hold Mother's Day Event Saturday
    Nesbitt's Nursery and Oasis Eatery will be holding a Mother's Day Event 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 12. The headline event is author Beth Dooley signing...
    businessMay 11, 2012 - 10:30am
    May 10, 2012
    Cultural Cloth opens in Maiden Rock
    MAIDEN ROCK--A new addition to the Maiden Rock retail scene, Cultural Cloth, will celebrate its grand opening to the public this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a discount on all purchases made in-store that day. Located at W3557 Hwy.
    businessMay 10, 2012 - 10:49am
    May 4, 2012
    John Carlson, chair of the Friends of Freedom Park (center), receives a check for $10,000 from Prescott Foundation Board Director Rick Allen and President Kris Sampson. -- Photo submitted
    Freedom Park gets $10,000 foundation grant
    PRESCOTT--The Friends of Freedom Park has announced a grant of $10,000 from the Prescott Foundation for the programs at the Great River Road...
    businessMay 4, 2012 - 9:20am
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