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RIVER FALLS – The ‘No Blank Checks for Big Tech’ rally in Veterans Park Wednesday, Sept. 23 demanded an end to Wisconsin’s state sales-and-use-tax exemption for qualified data centers and …
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9/30/26
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RIVER FALLS – The City of River Falls and the River Falls Economic Development Corporation (RFEDC) have been awarded a grant of $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic …
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9/30/26
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Approximately 1 in 285 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer before their 20th birthday, according to the American Childhood Cancer Association. It may sound rare, but Prescott’s …
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By Andrew Harrington
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9/30/26
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A man charged in his baby’s meth poisoning death appeared for the first time in Pierce County Circuit Court on Sept. 23. He posted bail two days later.
Taylor Jae Olson, 26, River Falls, …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/30/26
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PRESCOTT – Just because you grow up in a small town doesn’t mean you can’t explore the world and experience new cultures. After all, Prescott High School alumnus Dr. Nicole Eggers, an expert on …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/30/26
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Derrick Lee Pfeffer, a former Hastings athlete with decades of connections to the local baseball community, is facing 13 felony charges in Washington County involving allegations of sexual conduct …
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By Bruce Karnick
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9/30/26
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New data shows St. Croix County businesses are resilient, optimistic while dealing with higher costs
As companies continue to face economic uncertainty, St. Croix County businesses are more economically optimistic and more likely to be hiring than other businesses across Wisconsin and the broader …
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9/24/26
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HAGER CITY — Purina Hager City is inviting pet owners in and around Hager City to help support domestic abuse survivors and their pets through the Purple Leash Project. From Sept. 1 through Nov. …
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9/24/26
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ELMWOOD — Elmwood approved its half of EPC football’s move to eight-man football starting in 2028 at the school board meeting Monday night, with Plum City’s board also slated to vote on the …
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By Andrew Harrington
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9/24/26
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The Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) are teaming up to promote safe driving near buses during the annual Operation Safe Stop Week, Sept. 21-25. The collaborative …
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9/24/26
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The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for Sept. 23 is Prescott High School junior Laura Diez Moreno, nominated by Spanish teacher Profe Jodarski.
“I am excited to recognize Laura, …
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9/24/26
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PRESCOTT – The new personal communication device policy seems to be going well, the Prescott School Board heard at its Sept. 16 meeting.
Supt. Jim Reif said the district purchased lock boxes …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/24/26
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PRESCOTT – During public comment time at the Sept. 14 Prescott City Council meeting, property owner Todd Langenfeld, who owns 220 Broad St., was not “a happy camper.” His disdain centered …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/24/26
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PRESCOTT – On Sept. 14, the Prescott City Council voted unanimously to continue with a raze order for 915 Canton St.
The building, which has been used for industrial storage, is owned by …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/24/26
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Data centers have played an outsized role in the early ad wars in the 2026 cycle with Wisconsin campaigns and groups spending $6.8 million on such spots on broadcast TV over the past five months, …
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By WisPolitics.com
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9/24/26
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A local man who sought a restraining order against an Ellsworth village trustee has been charged with a felony related to a gas station confrontation between the two.
Sean Arron Hall, 55, …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/23/26
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Dave Berg, a long-time Ellsworth girls basketball coach, owner of the Ellsworth Ford dealership and impactful community member, died Sept. 14 due to complications following a heart attack at age 79.
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By Andrew Harrington
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9/23/26
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SPRING VALLEY – The 58 th annual Spring Valley Dam Days takes place this weekend, Sept. 18-20, with a large slate of events that promises community camaraderie and hometown pride.
This …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/16/26
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The reason behind the firing of the former Pierce County DARE officer Feb. 10, 2026 has been revealed.
According to a public records request filed by “The Journal” June 23, former Pierce …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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9/16/26
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RIVER FALLS - The School District of River Falls has received a $14,000 donation from the Donaldson Foundation to support the River Falls High School welding program.
The grant will …
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9/16/26
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