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Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Wednesday that mandates high schools teach at least one semester of financial literacy to every student in the state.
Starting with the class of 2028, …
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By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT
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1/11/24
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A former River Falls police officer and Pierce County district attorney remembered for his compassion, commitment to community service and hard work ethic has died at age 44.
According to his …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/11/24
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In an opportunity for legislative representation at the state level, the River Falls School Board selected board member Lindsey Curtis as the delegate to attend the 2024 Wisconsin Association of …
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/28/23
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RIVER FALLS – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the City of River Falls $200,000 in federal funding through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant …
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12/28/23
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Dec. 20 that the village of Ellsworth is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program …
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12/28/23
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A segment of US 10 between Prescott and Ellsworth in Pierce County has been load posted for 40 tons.
The posting means vehicles over 80,000 pounds will need to find an alternate route east of …
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12/28/23
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RIVER FALLS – After members of the River Falls community spoke their mind, a proposed anaerobic digester did not receive a motion from the River Falls City Council during the Dec. 12 meeting.
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By Andrew Harrington
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12/28/23
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Todd London, member of the Prescott Tourism Committee, gave a presentation of the Tourism Committee’s year in review and the proposed budget for 2024 at the Prescott City Council’s Dec. …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/20/23
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At the Dec. 11 Prescott City Council meeting, the council approved a lease to own agreement with award-winning artist Dale Lewis for the riverfront sculpture, Abe the Eagle.
City Administrator …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/20/23
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PRESCOTT – The Prescott City Council reviewed the final special assessment report and project overview for Locust Street at the Dec. 11 meeting. Greg Adams, civil engineer with Cedar …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/20/23
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MADISON – Tuesday, Dec. 6 Gov. Tony Evers signed into law legislation that Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond), along with Rep. Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) and Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River …
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12/13/23
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MADISON –Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) testified last week on legislation that would designate a portion of State Highway 128 in St. Croix County in honor of fallen Deputy Kaitie Leising …
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12/13/23
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RIVER FALLS – At the Nov. 28 River Falls City Council meeting, two local business owners asked the council to consider small businesses when allowing chains to build in town.
Olivia …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/7/23
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RIVER FALLS – At the Nov. 14 River Falls City Council meeting, Public Works Manager Erica Ellefson admitted she was thinking about snow when it was 100 degrees because she knew the hot weather …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/7/23
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RIVER FALLS – On Thursday, Nov. 30, the City of River Falls, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), completed renovations to Powell Avenue Bridge.
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12/7/23
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PRESCOTT – At the Nov. 27 Prescott City Council meeting, Cable Coordinator Lawrence Imm informed councilmembers that Prescott Cable Television Channel 6 is terminated and will no longer be in …
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By Danielle Boos
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12/7/23
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ELLSWORTH – At its Monday, Dec. 4 meeting the Ellsworth Village Board voted to hire Ehlers Public Finance Advisers to provide water and sewer rate studies. According to …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/7/23
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The newly formed Groundwater Advisory Committee recently held its first meeting and will meet again at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, said advisor Retta Isaacson at the Nov. 28 Land Conservation Committee …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/7/23
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It was a full Prescott City Council for the Nov. 13 meeting as all alderpersons were in attendance to discuss the 2024 operating budget and levy.
With an increase of 2.49%, the property tax …
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By Danielle Boos
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11/30/23
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The Prescott School District received bids earlier this month on a 14.6-acre parcel of land that school officials say is unusable by the school district.
However, organizers of the Coulee River …
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By John McLoone
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11/30/23
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