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Initial appearances
Jordan Isaiah Battin, 28, River Falls, posted a $2,500 signature bond Jan. 5 on felony bail jumping and possess drug paraphernalia charges. A status conference is set for …
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Friday, Nov. 14
Police were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash at 8:24 p.m. on Highway 65 one-third of a mile south of County Road J in the town of Ellsworth. A 2010 Subaru Forester, driven by …
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The following property transfers were recorded by the Pierce County Register of Deeds Jan. 2-8, 2026.
Friday, Jan. 2
Maelei Catt to Bunny Dragon Holdings LLC, 127 Broad St. N., Lot 6, Front …
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The following incidents were reported to Ellsworth Police Department Jan. 5-11, 2026.
Monday, Jan. 5
Police were dispatched to a welfare check at 7:36 p.m. at a home in the 1100 block …
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SPRING VALLEY – The Spring Valley Village Board Jan. 7 designated the Pierce County Journal and the Baldwin Bulletin as its official newspapers for the remainder of the 2025/26 year.
With the …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/14/26
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The following Pierce County residents have been honored by their respective universities and colleges after the Fall 2025 semester.
UW-Madison
MADISON - The University of …
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Local races are taking shape in Pierce County for school board, city council, village board and county board seats, which residents will vote for on April 7, 2026.
Candidates had until 5 p.m. …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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ELLSWORTH — The Pierce County Groundwater Advisory Committee heard a proposal regarding livestock facility siting regulations and ordinances from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and …
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By Andrew Harrington
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1/14/26
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ELLSWORTH — After reviewing community survey results that showed the majority of survey respondents being opposed to $4 million, $3.5 million and $3 million operating referendums during the …
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By Andrew Harrington
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1/14/26
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ELLSWORTH – Rachel Love Gentry is living a lifetime dream. It’s not a fancy mansion on the beach or a penthouse in the city. Her dream is to operate her own pie shop, a goal she accomplished when …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/14/26
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A Pierce County couple is facing multiple felonies related to a string of recent storage unit burglaries around the River Falls area.
Terri Lee Casello, 34, homeless, was ordered to pay a …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/7/26
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The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for Jan. 5 is Prescott High School sophomore Grayson Anderson, nominated by science teacher Sarah Westman.
“Grayson consistently puts his best …
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PRESCOTT – Chase those winter blues away this coming Saturday, Jan. 10 at Prescott’s Winterfest. The day-long event features snowball races, live music, shopping specials, card tournaments, meat …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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PRESCOTT – On Monday, Jan. 5, the City of Prescott experienced a 50-gallon centrate overflow at the Wastewater Treatment Facility, located at 517 Jefferson St. The overflow occurred at the septage …
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Prescott American Legion Post 61 recently replaced the sign out front of the post—but made sure its history was not lost in the process. With the help of local craftsman McCoulter Eaton, the …
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ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Village Board made the direction to the Joint Extraterritorial Zoning (ETZ) Committee to explore changes to an ordinance that extends the ETZ district 1.5 miles from the …
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By Andrew Harrington
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1/7/26
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Sunday, Dec. 28
Chad Eric Smith, 53, New Richmond, by New Richmond police, warrant.
Monday, Dec. 29
Terri Lee Casello, 34, Elmwood, by SCSO, felony bail jumping (two counts), burglary …
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The following incidents were reported to River Falls Police Department Dec. 12-15, 2025.
Friday, Dec. 12
A 17-year-old River Falls juvenile was cited $124 for habitual truancy at 12:30 …
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River Jordan Coakwell, 31, Spring Valley, operating a motor vehicle without proof of insurance, dismissed; non-registration of vehicle/auto, $175.30.
Ricardo Tadeo Ruiz Gonzales, 22, Red Wing, …
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The following incidents were reported to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 22, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026.
Monday, Dec. 22
At 9:08 a.m., police found a semi blocking the intersection …
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