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This is a question I hear from time to time, and while it's not always asked with the utmost respect, it’s a valid one worth exploring. With property taxes on the rise, and concerns about the …
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By Becky Beissel, Ellsworth village president
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9/11/24
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RIVER FALLS — The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been responsible for the death and decline of tens of millions of ash trees in North America, according to the USDA, and Pierce County is no …
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By Andrew Harrington
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9/11/24
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RIVER FALLS — A pair of grant process agenda items were passed during the Aug. 27 River Falls City Council meeting.
The city adopted a resolution allowing staff to submit a grant …
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By Andrew Harrington
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9/4/24
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The Prescott City Council approved a schedule for the replacement of streetlights in downtown Prescott. City Administrator Matt Wolf announced that $187,826 in the TID #4 fund which would be …
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By Danielle Boos
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9/4/24
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Wisconsin Dems at the DNC spent four days in Chicago basking in the excitement of seeing new momentum with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the top of the ticket. Now they’re aiming to convert …
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By WisPolitics.com
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9/4/24
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) recently received initial approval to begin soliciting Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to apply for grants to access over $1 billion in funding to …
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9/4/24
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The Ellsworth area is one step closer to having a dog park after the Pierce County Parks Committee Aug. 30 approved the use of part of the Trimbelle Recreation Area for the project, brought before …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/4/24
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A proposal to spend $60,000 on a partnership with the “Uniquely Wisconsin” program for encouraging increased tourism in Pierce County received first-reading consideration Aug. 27 by the …
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By Jim DiPeso
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9/4/24
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The Prescott City Council approved the purchase and outfitting of a Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle for $63,063 at the Aug. 12 regular meeting.
“Unfortunately, police …
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By Danielle Boos
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8/28/24
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In the Assembly, it’s about control.
In the Senate, it’s about setting the stage for 2026.
Insiders are watching more than a dozen fall races under new maps to see if: …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/28/24
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ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Village Board approved the C&E Wurzer Builders proposal for the old junior high site development during the Aug. 20 special board meeting.
The C&E Wurzer …
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By Andrew Harrington
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8/28/24
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The Universities of Wisconsin system, which has been rocked by financial problems and closures, is getting a major review from a legislative study committee. The Legislative Council Study Committee …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/22/24
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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) are reminding farmers and manure applicators to …
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8/21/24
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Interest groups are constantly trying to influence lawmakers and policymakers in Madison. And they spend a lot of money doing it.
Through reports filed by interest groups with the state, we can …
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By WisPolitics.com
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8/14/24
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RIVER FALLS – The City of River Falls Residential Parking Ordinance 12.06 goes into effect on Sept. 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 for most residential parking zones. Parking in these zones is …
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8/14/24
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ELLSWORTH – Pierce County, like the rest of the State of Wisconsin, is vulnerable to a variety of disasters. Counties across Wisconsin incur disaster-related damages every year and the …
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8/14/24
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ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Park, Recreation & Development Committee reviewed the draft proposal of the 2024-29 Outdoor Recreation Plan during Monday’s meeting.
Much of the meeting …
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By Andrew Harrington
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8/14/24
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The Pierce County Board meeting July 23 was a bit uneventful, but the board conducted important business nonetheless related to emergency disaster relief and opioid settlement funds.
The board, …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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8/14/24
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TOWN OF RIVER FALLS – The River Falls Town Board and Plan Commission on Aug. 5 reviewed a proposed 20-year Comprehensive Plan that aims to preserve the town’s rural, agricultural …
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By Jim DiPeso
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8/14/24
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ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Village Board approved a Site Plan Review of a 54-unit affordable housing project at Crossing Meadows during Monday’s meeting.
The proposal came from …
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By Andrew Harrington
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8/9/24
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