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Dr. Sheri Marnell serves as director, supporting businesses located in the St. Croix Valley Innovation Center. She made remarks at a ceremony Monday, May 22 at the River Falls facility marking its fifth anniversary.

Innovation Center celebrates 5-year milestone

RIVER FALLS – The five-year anniversary of the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center (SCVBIC) was marked Monday, May 22, with a celebration that allowed the businesses who rent in the … more

By John McLoone | 6/1/23

Sailer’s owner Jake Sailer along with son Sam, wife Leslie, daughter Morgan, mother Mary and father Ric in front of portraits of the four generations of owners.

Sailer’s keeps family business values through 100-year history

ELMWOOD – When driving through Elmwood, it is not difficult to notice a local meat market called Sailer’s. After walking in, one can browse over 100 awards on the wall, but what may … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 6/1/23

Pierce Pepin Cares awards second quarter grants

ELLSWORTH – Pierce Pepin Cares, the charitable foundation of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), recently awarded second-quarter grants to five nonprofits. The Pierce Pepin Cares board … more

6/1/23

Wayne Honey Farm receives sustainable agriculture grant

RIVER FALLS – Mitchel Wayne at Wayne Honey Farm in River Falls was awarded $15,000 from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program for the project, "Queen … more

5/25/23

The PPCS operations and energy innovation crews celebrated being designated as a Tree Line USA utility for the 18th year in a row.

Arbor Day Foundation recognizes PCPS as 2023 Tree Line USA Utility

LINCOLN, Neb. – Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) was named a 2023 Tree Line USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize its dedication to proper forest management in its … more

5/25/23

PCJ welcomes intern Andrew Harrington

The Pierce County Journal is pleased to announce the addition of intern Andrew Harrington who will be doing reporting and photography work for the Journal over the summer. Harrington recently … more

Staff report | 5/25/23

The grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting for Airsoft Armory was a smashing success as shown here from the large turnout in front of their store at 1318 Vermillion Street in Hastings.

Airsoft Armory opens in Hastings

We all grew up with some form of fun toys that were modeled off of the idea of play fighting with our siblings or friends. Squirt guns, cap guns, nerf guns, laser tag, these all provide kids and … more

By Bruce Karnick | 5/11/23

The current exterior of the former Churchill Market is log siding. The Prescott Plan Commission has been debating if an addition to the building for the new Ace Hardware should match.

New hardware store exterior debated in Prescott

PRESCOTT – The Prescott Planning Commission met on Monday, May 1 to discuss the proposed Waltz Ace Hardware Store project and addition in the former Churchill Market building at 1003 Campbell … more

By Danielle Boos | 5/11/23

Gov. Evers Appoints Four Members to DATCP Board

MADISON – On May 5, Gov. Tony Evers announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 1, 2023. Two of the … more

5/11/23

David Sternisha, right, a shipping supervisor at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, is taking a Spanish class offered by his organization to help employees communicate on the job.

English-only speakers at Ellsworth creamery learn Spanish

ELLSWORTH – Nick Streble dug into the recesses of his brain to remember the Spanish he had been taught years ago. As director of operations in the New London plant of Ellsworth Cooperative … more

By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College | 5/11/23

Rotarians Chris Blasius (left) and Terry McKay (right) presented Pat Smith of Lazy River Bar and Grill with the River Falls Rotary Club Burger Battle award.

Lazy River crowned Burger Battle champion

RIVER FALLS – The River Falls Rotary Club recently announced Lazy River Bar and Grill (115 W. Walnut St.) as the 2023 winner of the River Falls Rotary Burger Battle. After a multiple-year … more

5/4/23

Electric vehicles on display for the first responders included three Tesla models, a Ford F150 Lightning, a Chevy Bolt, a Ford transit van, and a Hyundai Kona.

PPCS hosts EV safety training for first responders

ELLSWORTH – Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) welcomed over 130 first responders from Pierce and Pepin counties for electric vehicle (EV) safety training on April 17 and 24. Each … more

5/4/23

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery’s commitment to the environment

ELLSWORTH – In celebration of Earth Day, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery is reaffirming its commitment to environmental stewardship and its patron farmers who support that important work. As an … more

4/27/23

The building at 106 N. Main St. in downtown River Falls most recently housed Bold Burger and Club Bold. It will soon be home again to a burrito restaurant. Photo

BurritoX.com will replace Bold at 106 N. Main

RIVER FALLS – It looks like the property at 106 N. Main St. will house a burrito restaurant and game room instead of a nightclub. The River Falls City Council April 11 approved a … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 4/27/23

Starkson’s will open funeral home in Prescott

PRESCOTT – The Starkson family will soon open a second life celebration and event space in Prescott at 1400 N. Acres Road in the former Allina Clinic building. Jesse and Katie Starkson own … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 4/20/23

Members of the Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce, the Prescott Tourism Commission, city officials and Wisconsin tourism officials gathered March 23 at The Cove Guesthouse to celebrate Megan Langer being honored with the Rising Star Award, one of six Governor’s Tourism Awards.

Langer honored as tourism ‘Rising Star’

PRESCOTT – There were 18 nominees for the Rising Star Award, one of six Governor’s Tourism Awards. The fact that Megan Langer was the winner is testimony to what she has done for … more

Staff report | 4/13/23

Joe Mahn of Mahn Family Funeral & Cremation Services sits in the business’s planning office at 344 W. Main St. in Ellsworth. A new chapel will be built in Crossing Meadows Business Park.

New funeral chapel coming to Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH – Mahn Family Funeral & Cremation Services is planning to build a new funeral home/chapel on land next to Knutson Dental in Ellsworth’s Crossing Meadows Business Park. … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 3/23/23

First National Bank of River Falls recently donated $2,500 toward the Prescott pickleball courts. Pictured are (back, from left): Shane Butler, Tom McQuaid, Chad Steger, Mike Volkman, Katie Pichla; (front, from left): Lisa Johnson, Pat Reuter, Kathy Hovel, Dar Hovel.

FNBRF donates $2,500 toward Prescott outdoor pickleball courts

RIVER FALLS – First National Bank of River Falls donated $2,500 towards creating dedicated outdoor pickleball courts for the Prescott community. Lisa Johnson, Prescott Branch Officer of … more

3/16/23

Kim Beebe, Ellsworth Chamber executive committee member, presented Angie and Chris Whelan of YB Urban? with the Small Business of the Year award at the Feb. 20 awards banquet.

Ellsworth Chamber salutes 'Best of' awards at annual banquet

Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce members were transported back a few decades to the 1970s for the eighth annual awards banquet Monday, Feb. 20 at Kilkarney Hills Golf Club in River Falls. more

By Sarah Nigbor | 3/1/23

First Bank of Baldwin changes its name to Pillar Bank

First Bank of Baldwin officially changed its name to Pillar Bank on Feb. 1. With five locations and a new one opening March 1, the name change encompasses all locations, not just one town. more

3/1/23