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Fr. Sam McCarty speaking at the St. Francis School pet blessing on Wednesday, Oct. 1. A curious cow contributed to the festivities.

St. Francis holds annual Pet Blessing Oct. 1

ELLSWORTH – Every year on Oct. 4, Catholics around the world celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, a beloved saint known for his humility, care for the poor, and profound love for … more

10/8/25

Joy Lynn George worked for Pierce County Department of Human Services for close to 23 years.

Benefit planned for George family Oct. 11

ELLSWORTH – A strong advocate for Pierce County youth lost her battle with kidney cancer in July and a benefit will be held in her memory to help her family with medical bills. The Joy … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 10/8/25

School Resource Officer Beau Jacobson in front of his office near the entrance of Prescott High School.

A true resource: Jacobson doing it all as Prescott’s SRO

Prescott School Resource Officer (SRO) Beau Jacobson is a face everyone at Prescott High School has come to know. His desk sits right inside of the main entrance, and students often stop by for a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/8/25

The Pierce County Dog Park is holding a Grand Opening on Oct. 2. The park is located at the Trimbelle Recreation Area.

Pierce County Dog Park ready for Grand Opening in Trimbelle

TRIMBELLE — The Pierce County Dog Park is preparing for its Grand Opening from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2. The park is located at the Trimbelle Recreation Area at N5154 County Road O. On Oct. 2, the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/1/25

Mustafa Adam with his wife Kaylee and children Zayn and Mila.

Stafa Strong: Glen Park 5K to support RF community member battling cancer

RIVER FALLS — With a smile that lights up the room and a laugh that everyone who knows him can recognize, River Falls High School alum Mustafa Adam is loved by seemingly everyone in the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/1/25

(From left): Dawn VandeVoort, WI 4-H Volunteer Specialist; Francis Ginther, Laureate, and Alexa Heitkamp, Wisconsin 4-H Leadership Council Member.

Ginther inducted into the 2025 4-H Hall of Fame

MADISON — Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development is excited to announce the 2025 Hall of Fame Laureates including 10 volunteers, supporters and staff who have impacted Wisconsin 4-H. The newest … more

9/24/25

Eighth grader Max Beck with the fall baseball team after they shaved their heads to honor Max during his battle with Ewing’s sarcoma.

‘Amazingly brave’: Community rallies behind Max Beck during fight against Ewing’s sarcoma

ELLSWORTH — Eighth grader Max Beck has led by example during his years in school, and he is standing tall again as he battles Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare type of cancer found in about 200 … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/24/25

Three generations of Langer men at the Big River Corn Maze on their family land (from left): Bailey Langer, Ken Langer Sr., and Ken Langer Jr.

Big River Corn Maze is a family affair, set to open Sept. 26

PRESCOTT – A new fall attraction is set to open for business on Friday, Sept. 26 along the Great River Road on a farm that’s been in the Langer family for four generations. Kenny … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 9/24/25

Design Ellsworth 2.0 launches new speaker series Oct. 7

ELLSWORTH – If you could have a say in planning Ellsworth’s future, what would you do? Would you propose a new park? Would you uncover the creek in East End Park and make it a focal … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 9/24/25

Noah Collins became an Eagle Scout after completing his project of restoring the historic gear house at Mercord Mill Park in Prescott.

Eagle Scout restores Prescott community pillar: the historic gear house

PRESCOTT — Noah Collins of Prescott completed his project to become an Eagle Scout, working hard to restore the historic gear house at Mercord Mill Park. Collins was taking a walk around … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/17/25

Conglomerated Cheese exec Melanie Charles (Ione Hayes) is converted to being a Wisconsin Cheesehead, despite the arduous winters.

GALLERY: ‘Cheeseheads’ is ‘cheesy’ fun

SPRING VALLEY – If you’re a proud Wisconsinite, or even a wannabe (ahem, Minnesotans), there’s nothing more Sconnie than Spring Valley Stagehands’ rendition of … more

9/17/25

The vendor market was hopping on Broad Street for Prescott Daze 2025 Saturday, Sept. 6.

GALLERY: Prescott Daze 2025 celebrates The Great Outdoors

Prescott Daze's 2025 Great Outdoors Celebration was a smashing success. We're already looking forward to next year! more

9/10/25

The storms on Aug. 9, 2025 created a 1,000-year flooding event in southeast Wisconsin. The phrase refers to the probability of an event of that magnitude happening, not the actual frequency of its occurrence.

Fiscal Facts: Flood damage rises with rainfall

Over the past 45 years, Wisconsin has seen a dramatic increase in damage caused by flooding, as the climate has warmed, extreme rains have become more common, and urban development has continued. … more

9/3/25

An overhead photo from Prescott DAZE 2024.

Prescott Daze is back to rock the river again

PRESCOTT — Prescott Daze is back for another year with another exciting slate, combining the classic favorites with a handful of new events Sept. 4-7. Chairs Angie and Annie Magee have … more

By Andrew Harrington | 9/3/25

Plenty of volunteers and Prescott American Legion Post 61 members played a big part in getting the repairs done that were needed at the Legion Hall.

Prescott Legion to be up and running for Prescott DAZE

PRESCOTT — After a long month of repairs, Prescott American Legion Post 61 expects to be fully up and running for Prescott DAZE festivities. On July 18, the Legion announced over Facebook … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/27/25

Father Joseph Albert Saleth is the new priest at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prescott.

‘We are Christians by our love’: St. Joseph Church receives new priest

PRESCOTT — St. Joseph Catholic Church recently welcomed Father Joseph Albert Saleth as its new priest. Saleth is originally from the southern portion of India. He lost his parents at a … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/20/25

Janet Howe, the El Paso Days 2025 honorary citizen.

‘It’s a dandy place:’ El Paso holds special place in heart of honorary citizen Howe

EL PASO — With El Paso Days coming up, 2025 Honorary Citizen Janet Howe reflected on a lifetime of great memories from her time in the area. Howe comes from the Daniels family, which has … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/13/25

Vino in the Valley Founder Larry Brenner toasting to a 19th year in business.

Vino in the Valley named El Paso Days grand marshal

El Paso Days is always sure to bring great events, but the Grand Parade followed by the greased pig contest Sunday is always a sight to see. This year, Vino in the Valley will be honored as the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/13/25

Goat superintendent to pass the throne to daughter

Linda Steele has held the Pierce County Fair goat superintendent role for 35 years, and she is beginning to transition the position to her daughter, Anna Doornink. Steele’s kids grew up in 4-H … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/9/25

Mary and Gary Allyn have been going to the fair for their whole lives, and have now been Pierce County Fair building guards for over a decade.

‘The best fair around’: Allyn couple ready for another year as building guards

Husband and wife Gary and Mary Allyn have grown up in Pierce County, have been going to the fair for decades and have each spent over 10 years as building guards. “We’ve been going to the fair … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/9/25