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I hosted our second annual Community Summit on Tuesday, April 23. This event stems from a recommendation outlined in our 2022 Comprehensive Plan update. The goal of the Summit is to provide a …
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By Becky Beissel
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5/8/24
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How can communities and partners set themselves up for success for Broadband Equity, Access, Deployment (BEAD) funding? UW-Madison Extension’s Community Economic Development Program is …
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5/8/24
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To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed an $846,790 contract with prime contractor Pheifer Brothers Construction Co. of Neenah for the rehabilitation of the …
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5/8/24
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The Wisconsin campaign finance case with ties to Donald Trump has suffered another setback.
First, a series of local prosecutors said they had a conflict of interest and couldn't handle the …
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By WisPolitics.com
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5/1/24
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PRESCOTT – Prescott City Council members accomplished a lot in a short amount of time while newly elected alderpersons Adam Granquist and Michael Gerke attended their first meeting April 22.
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By Danielle Boos
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5/1/24
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The U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin is well underway. Ads are running. And money is flowing.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde loaned his campaign $8 million during the first quarter while …
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By WisPolitics.com
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4/24/24
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Pierce County Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Rohl administered the oath of office to the new Pierce County Board, which convened Tuesday, April 16.
Those elected are as follows (incumbents are …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/24/24
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ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth Village Board meeting April 16 saw not only board reorganization, but plans for a new housing development in Crossing Meadows.
The board approved a Certified …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/24/24
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ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth Village Board, on the advice of municipal advisor Ehlers, voted April 16 to submit a water rate application to the Public Service Commission different from the rate …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/23/24
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RIVER FALLS – The River Falls City Council voted unanimously April 9 to annex 22.66 acres from the Town of River Falls and zone it R-2 Multiple Family.
The annexation petition, submitted …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/18/24
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Voters across Wisconsin approved 62 of the 103 school district referenda held in this year’s spring elections, the February primary and April general election.
If fall 2024 referenda fare …
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4/17/24
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The spring election of 2024 was another winner for school spending issues, showing voters are willing to spend on education in their local districts. Voters approved more than $956.5 million of the …
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By WisPolitics.com
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4/17/24
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St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity has received $500,000 to support construction of affordable workforce housing in Pierce County, thanks to efforts by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D).
In this …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/17/24
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On March 29, GROWW (Grassroots Organizing Western Wisconsin) joined community groups across Wisconsin celebrating a decision by Gov. Tony Evers to veto Assembly Bill 957 and protect a cornerstone of …
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4/17/24
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St. Croix County and Pierce County have been awarded federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security under Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. St. Croix County …
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4/17/24
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is reminding drivers to stay alert and give space to Adopt-A-Highway volunteers, who routinely collect trash and recyclables along state highways.
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4/17/24
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At the April 8 regular Prescott City Council meeting, alderperson disagreed on an amendment to city code dealing with small box discount stores.
Alderperson Dar Hintz said the addition …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/17/24
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The strange election-year recall effort targeting the longest serving speaker in Wisconsin history has gotten stranger. The group seeking to recall Robin Vos has now launched a new attempt targeting …
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By WisPolitics.com
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4/10/24
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RIVER FALLS – The 2023 Officer of the Year was honored at the March 26 River Falls City Council meeting: Steven Thomas. Chief Gordon Young touted Thomas for promoting the department’s …
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4/10/24
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RIVER FALLS – Tyler Galde, planning and engineering technician, updated the River Falls City Council recently on how code enforcement is going in the city.
In June 2021, the council …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/10/24
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