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MADISON – Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) has been re-appointed to the Joint Committee on Finance, the Legislature’s powerful budget writing committee.
“As a senior …
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12/26/24
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PRESCOTT – At the Dec. 9 Prescott City Council meeting, Cedar Corporation Engineer Greg Adams gave the final assessment report for the Elm and Washington Streets project.
“The one …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/26/24
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Ellsworth Village Board Trustee Tom Schutz announced his resignation last week from the board in the Ellsworth Community Happenings Facebook group, citing village spending habits and transparency as …
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Pierce County Journal newsroom
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12/26/24
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ELLSWORTH — The Outdoor Recreation Plan 2024-29 final draft faced the Ellsworth Park, Recreation & Development Committee on Thursday, Dec. 17, being forwarded to Village Board where it will …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/26/24
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RIVER FALLS — Matthew Bouthilet, the operations supervisor of Allina Health EMS in River Falls, gave a presentation to the River Falls City Council on the day-to-day operations of the EMS …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/18/24
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Scott Walker's Act 10 more than 13 years ago spurred massive protests on the Capitol Square in Madison and helped the former Republican governor make a national name for himself. Now a Dane County …
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By WisPolitics.com
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12/12/24
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The League of Wisconsin Municipalities welcomes Becky Beissel as a new member of the League board.
Beissel serves as the President of the Village of Ellsworth, where she leads with a …
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12/11/24
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Pierce County Public Health (PCPH) is looking to make a difference in the county’s outdoor physical activity, allocating over $100,000 in funds to local non-profits for seven community-led …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/11/24
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TOWN OF MAIDEN ROCK — The Maiden Rock Town Board of Review swiftly approved an ordinance that binds Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) to oversight and checks regarding several …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/11/24
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RIVER FALLS — A 5-2 vote saw the River Falls City Council approving the purchase of 0.33 acres at 132 Vine St. from Nick Wilson at the Nov. 26 meeting.
The property will help the city …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/5/24
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PRESCOTT – “You are an anchor community and an anchor county as well,” Sherry Quamme, Chairperson of the Wisconsin Minnesota River Parkway Commission (WMRPC) told the Prescott City …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/4/24
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PRESCOTT - At the Nov. 25 Prescott City Council meeting, City Administrator Matt Wolf said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated all communities across the United States to conduct a …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/4/24
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ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Village Board approved a cigarette, tobacco and electronic vaping license for a new store to open up on Main Street as well as a “Class B” alcohol license …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/4/24
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Each year, Pierce County Highway Commissioner Chad Johnson and Patrol Superintendent Travis Hartung answer common questions on the minds of area drivers as the snow and sleet begin.
Why is …
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By Chad Johnson, Highway Commissioner
Travis Hartung, Patrol Superintendent
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12/4/24
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The City of Prescott published the following news release in regards to accusations that the school district presented incorrect tax levy impact numbers related to the recent operating referendum …
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11/27/24
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The Ellsworth Village Board on Nov. 21 approved a 2025 budget of $3,359,321, 8.05 percent below the 2024 budget, and a property tax levy of $1,513,948.
The board also authorized the sale of up …
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By Jim DiPeso
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11/27/24
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RIVER FALLS — River Falls City Council approved the 2025 city budget that sees an increase of over $9 million from 2024 during the Nov. 12 meeting.
The increase was 17% from 2024 as the …
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By Andrew Harrington
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11/20/24
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“So, before you tonight is the 2025 operating budget and levy,” City Administrator Matt Wolf said Nov. 11 as he presented the 2025 operating budget and levy to the Prescott City Council. …
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By Danielle Boos
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11/20/24
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A Village of Ellsworth committee on Nov. 12 directed staff to study potential changes in the village’s ordinance chapter regulating smoking and vaping.
In a related matter, the …
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By Jim DiPeso
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11/20/24
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed bridge rehabilitation project involving seven structures in five counties.
The public is invited to …
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11/20/24
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