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    December 25, 2018
    Grade school to high school students wait to begin singing a song about Saint Lucia at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. The girls wearing tinsel as belts and crowns are Lucia's attendants and those wearing cone hats and carrying staffs are "star boys." Rachel Fergus / RiverTown Multimedia
    God Jul: A Scandinavian Christmas
    Minnesotans and Wisconsinites are often reminded of their Scandinavian heritage: cross-country skiers and skijorers rolling through town and...
    community/eventsDecember 25, 2018 - 5:00am
    December 12, 2018
    Sarah Stinson
    Q and A: Take a deep breath and enjoy the holidays
    With all the decorating, shopping, cooking and get-togethers, the holiday season can leave a person breathless. Though these activities are all...
    lifestyle/healthDecember 12, 2018 - 4:00pm
    December 10, 2018
    Dominic and Rori Elverun and Jackson Perry pose with Santa at Christmas on the Farm. David Clarey / RiverTown Multimedia
    Holidays in Pierce: Christmas on the Farm & in the Valley
    With Christmas only weeks away, communities throughout Pierce County are getting in the holiday spirit early with events that feature Santa Claus...
    community/eventsDecember 10, 2018 - 11:58am
    December 5, 2018
    For the second year in a row, several neighbors on West Charlotte Street will offer hot beverages and cookies to those who come to admire their holiday decorations as part of their "Christmas on West Charlotte" holiday event. This year's event will be on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 5-7 p.m. Submitted photo
    West Charlotte neighbors to host second annual holiday event
    The neighbors on West Charlotte Street in Ellsworth will host their second annual “Christmas on West Charlotte” holiday get together from...
    community/eventsDecember 5, 2018 - 3:11pm
    November 27, 2018
    Brad Smith, owner of the Harbor Bar, honors his mother's legacy by offering free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. David Clarey / RiverTown Multimedia
    Honoring a mother's legacy through a free Thanksgiving dinner
    When Marilyn Graw owned the Hager City-based Harbor Bar, she would keep the business open on the holidays. She wanted people with nowhere to...
    community/peopleNovember 27, 2018 - 4:00pm
    October 29, 2018
    Tripping risk to makeup rashes: Preventing hazards this Halloween
    Halloween can be a scary night! I mean that in a not-so-good way. As a physician at The Urgency Room in Woodbury I see lots of frightening, yet...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 29, 2018 - 10:48am
    January 11, 2018
    The flu is here. Make sure you're prepared
    Last year during the 2016-2017 flu season, hospitalizations from influenza increased almost 143 percent over the previous season. The flu can...
    opinion/columnsJanuary 11, 2018 - 8:18pm
    November 17, 2017
    Audiences and associated theater executives have long praised SimpleGifts for staying true to its roots and exceeding expectations year after year. The group includes, in the front row, (from left to right): Amy Courts, Heather Moen and Billy-O. Back row: Laura McKenzie, Billy McLaughlin and Karen Paurus. Submitted photo
    Six-piece ensemble offering 20 performances this holiday season
    If you are looking for a way to kick off the holidays and get in the spirit, look no further than SimpleGifts. Chilling three-part female harmonies...
    entertainment/musicNovember 17, 2017 - 9:11am
    March 16, 2017
    Reporter Matt Lambert (right) circa 1999 or 2000, dressed as Batman. His brother Taylor is a Power Ranger (he thinks).
    POLL: What's your favorite holiday?
    As folks dig out their green garb in preparation for St. Patrick's Day on March 17, the Pierce County Herald newsroom decided to write about...
    community/eventsMarch 16, 2017 - 11:04am
    December 22, 2016
    Helpful tips for a dementia-friendly holiday season
    Editor's note: As information was being gathered for an upcoming series on the effect that dementia has in Pierce County and the state of Wisconsin,...
    lifestyle/familyDecember 22, 2016 - 5:39pm
    December 17, 2016
    Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Robbie Jaeger with his shopping partner during last year’s inaugural Pierce County “Shop With a Cop” event at Shopko in Ellsworth. (Photo courtesy of December Orpen) play button
    Parade of sirens is joyful noise
    ELLSWORTH -- Ellsworth residents may have heard sirens wailing about 5 p.m. They might have wondered if there was an accident (not improbable...
    community/eventsDecember 17, 2016 - 5:44pm
    November 25, 2016
    Ellsworth High School service learning students (from left) Julia VanWatermeulen, Anna Olson and Rachael Sullivan are coordinating the Ellsworth Gift Box program this year, which is still in need of sponsors. (Herald photo by Sarah Young)
    Sponsors needed for Ellsworth Gift Box program
    ELLSWORTH -- Ellsworth’s Gift Box Program helped more than 90 families have a brighter Christmas last year. Helping to coordinate the effort...
    lifestyle/familyNovember 25, 2016 - 3:00pm
    October 21, 2015
    Colleen and Alan Streich, along with sons Brycen and Finnley, decorate their haunted Halloween yard as a family. They welcome passers-by to stop and take a look at their handiwork on West Kinne Street in Ellsworth. (Herald photo by Sarah Young)
    A spooky spectacle: Ellsworth family decks out yard as fun tradition
    With Halloween less than two weeks away, spooky decorations adorn yards across the county. One in particular stands out in Ellsworth: the Streich...
    lifestyleOctober 21, 2015 - 11:53am
    October 23, 2009
    Pierce County program keeps area's needy families in mind at holidays
    In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, organizers of an annual area program are about to solicit support for those in need. The 2009 Pierce...
    newsOctober 23, 2009 - 11:24am
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