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Freedom Park column: Summer Festival comes to Freedom Park

Summer has returned to Prescott’s Freedom Park and the cycle of life continues as it has for millennia at this rare and beautiful place situated along the steep buffs that define the confluence … more

7/6/23

Ellsworth's National Night Out is set for Aug. 1

ELLWORTH – The Ellsworth Police Department and the Ellsworth Village Board are excited to take the annual National Night Out community building campaign back to its roots. The goal for National … more

7/6/23

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is celebrating a milestone of 200 million books gifted globally by giving children the chance to find a Dolly bookmark in September’s gifted book. If a child finds one of the seven bookmarks in his/her book, the child will receive prizes from Dolly Parton.

PPCS celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 200 millionth book milestone

ELLSWORTH – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy - celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since its inception … more

7/6/23

Ivan Mason is ready to pull the trigger during a Plum City Care Center water gun fight.

Plum City Care Center stays cool with water gun fight

These summer mornings just keep heating up as we warmed up inside at our Monday Movers seated exercise group. We gently stretched arms, shoulders and legs all from the safety and comfort of our … more

By Noel Elsen | 7/6/23

Stagehands in rehearsal for ‘The Little Prince’

SPRING VALLEY – A Stagehands cast and crew is excitedly preparing for the production of “The Little Prince,” which will run in July. “The Little Prince,” by Rick … more

7/6/23

Spring Valley plans annual 4th of July Celebration

SPRING VALLEY – Join us for our annual 4th of July Celebration. Starting at noon, there will be youth and adult baseball games at the North End of Mckay Avenue: Noon-1 p.m. – First and … more

6/29/23

Prescott Kiwanis will hold its annual fishing contest on July 8 in Mercord Mill Park.

Prescott Kiwanis Kids Fishing Contest is July 8

PRESCOTT – Calling all kids who love to fish! The Prescott Kiwanis 26 th Annual Kids Fishing Contest is Saturday, July 8 at Mercord Mill Park in downtown Prescott. Kiwanis has … more

6/29/23

Workers at “Cheese Curd Central” prepared freshly fried Ellsworth cheese curds to be served to customers Friday, June 23.

PHOTO GALLERY: Say cheese! Another Cheese Curd Festival in the books

Cheese Curd Festival in Ellsworth, held June 23 and 24, saw about 25,000 visitors descend upon the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin for two days of food, live music, tastings, vendors and … more

6/29/23

Ellsworth Officer Darren Ekholm recently read stories during Ellsworth Public Library's story time at East End Park.

Ellsworth Public Library has full slate of July events

The Ellsworth Public Library Summer Program runs June 26 through Aug. 4. Participate in the reading and activities challenge to earn free books and chances at prizes. Visit us in person at the … more

6/29/23

SVSSP events abound in July

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Seniors Staying Put, Inc. (S312 McKay Ave. PO Box 193) offers an array of non-medical volunteer services to help seniors and adults with disabilities maintain … more

6/29/23

The annual river clean-up is the “purpose” for the RiverFest celebration. Join in at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18 at the Hudson Bandshell to help collect trash along the riverfront.

Mark your calendar for RiverFest on July 18-22

HUDSON – Hudson’s 11th annual St. Croix RiverFest celebration is set for July 18-22. Hudson will celebrate the St. Croix River the annual summer “Party with a Purpose” … more

6/29/23

Plum City Care Center residents had a blast keeping cool with a squirt gun fight.

Plum City Care Center residents know how to have summer fun

Do you know the best way to start your week? With a little exercise! We get things started Monday morning with our Monday Movers seated exercise group. Residents followed along to a DVD of easy, yet … more

By Noel Elsen | 6/29/23

The Pierce County 4-H Historical Committee is collecting 4-H memorabilia and photos from the past 100 years for a special display at this year’s Pierce County Fair.

Help preserve Pierce County 4-H history

The Pierce County 4-H Historical workgroup has been meeting and working on collecting photos and memorabilia from 1921 until 2021. The committee will be purchasing displays to showcase the historical … more

6/29/23

Trudi Schaefer’s 16 pieces of circus art located in the Ellsworth Public Library.

Circus artwork and local history on display at Ellsworth Public Library

ELLSWORTH – People have been enamored with the circus for centuries, but not as many people know the local impacts the circus had in Pierce County. “The Circus: The Smallest Show on … more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/29/23

Nominate someone for Most Admired Senior Citizen

ELLSWORTH – Is there someone you know who is always helping in our Pierce County community who is over 60 years young? Why not nominate them for the Most Admired Senior Citizen Award to be … more

6/22/23

This year’s signature flavor cheese curd will be Nacho Supremo, a blend of taco, sour cream, onion and slight jalapeno heat.

Cheese Curd Festival is foodie heaven

ELLSWORTH – The Cheese Curd Festival is taking place this Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 in Ellsworth’s East End Park and business district. Ellsworth is the Cheese Curd Capital of … more

6/22/23

Members of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce and Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery display a Certificate of Achievement signed by Gov. Tony Evers for being named to the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest for 2023.

Cheese Curd Festival named to USA Today’s "Best Specialty Food Festivals" List

ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth's Cheese Curd Festival has been named to the top 10 list of "Best Specialty Food Festivals" in the United States, coming in at #10 in the USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice … more

Staff report | 6/22/23

Every Monday afternoon, residents at Plum City Care Center compete in a game of Tic Tac Toss.

Movin' and groovin' at Plum City Care Center

We had a small (but mighty!) group of residents show up for our Monday Movers seated exercise group and it’s always a great feeling to stretch out those muscles after a weekend of relaxing. … more

By Noel Elsen | 6/22/23

Bryce Knaapen of Woodville pets one of the Erlandson family’s Maple Bud Farm cows during Saturday’s Pierce County Dairy Breakfast.

PHOTOS: Fun, food and animals at annual dairy breakfast

The Pierce County Dairy Breakfast was the place to be for food, fun and a dairy good time Saturday, June 17 at Maple Bud Farm in Beldenville. more

By Andrew Harrington | 6/22/23

Anne Girdeen drew a beautiful series of honeycomb across the Broadway Street sidewalk in Ellsworth’s East End on Sunday, June 11.

PHOTOS: Chalk Fest is ‘chock full’ of talent

ELLSWORTH - East End Chalk Fest drew local artists to the sidewalks of Broadway Street Sunday, June 11 to bring drawings to life. The event was put on by E-Town Arts, Ellsworth E3 … more

6/15/23