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Election Day April 1 will be here before we know it and candidates have declared their intentions to run for local offices (city council, village board and school board).
The deadline for …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/15/25
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Our office closed out 2024 with a joyful month of December, with 88 special deliveries of Christmas cheer made, including stopping at 10 assisted living and skilled nursing facilities throughout …
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By Pierce County VSO Melissa Hildebrandt & Veteran Case Coordinator Tami MacGregor
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1/15/25
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Another two-year session of the Wisconsin Legislature has begun -- this time with 37 new legislators.
Not a recent record -- 38 newbies started the 2011-12 legislative session.
But …
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By WisPolitics
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1/15/25
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Pierce County Judicial Facility Ad Hoc Committee heard a presentation Jan. 8 by Wold Architects and Market & Johnson on the design development phase of the new judicial facility that will be …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/15/25
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The Pierce County Finance and Personnel Committee on Jan. 6 approved a resolution governing the sale of up to $30.475 million in general obligation bonds to fund construction of the county’s …
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By Jim DiPeso
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1/15/25
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ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Community School District Board of Education established the parameters for the sale of $11,045,000 in general obligation promissory notes, approving a resolution …
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By Andrew Harrington
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1/15/25
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) will be holding a public hearing via Zoom at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 to discuss the proposed water rate increase for the City of Prescott. …
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By Danielle Boos
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1/15/25
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Have you ever noticed how our mindset shapes what we see in the world around us? It’s like wearing tinted glasses, whether rosy or gray, the lens we choose determines what we notice most. This …
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By Becky Beissel, Ellsworth Village President
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1/8/25
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ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Village Board took on sewer rates, the resignation of Trustee Tom Schutz and the approval of the Outdoor Recreation Plan during Monday’s first meeting of the new …
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By Andrew Harrington
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1/8/25
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PRESCOTT – Marissa Powers, Audit Supervisor at Johnson Block & Company Inc., presented the City of Prescott’s 2023 annual audit report, highlighting key financial findings at the …
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By Danielle Boos
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1/2/25
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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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