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Initial appearances
Cody Neil Clemmens, 47, Elmwood, posted a $2,500 signature bond Feb. 5 on criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct charges. He also posted a $1,000 signature bond …
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2/20/25
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The following property transfers were recorded by the Pierce County Register of Deeds Feb. 7-13.
Friday, Feb. 7
Gary C. Peterson to Nathan C. Holt, NE-NW (lying east of the Rush River and …
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2/20/25
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The following incidents were reported to Ellsworth Police Department Feb. 10-16.
Monday, Feb. 10
Daniel Russell Schmitt, 31, Blaine, Minn., was cited for a winter parking violation at …
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2/20/25
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UW-Platteville
PLATTEVILLE -The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to approximately 400 undergraduate students in its winter commencement ceremony, held Dec. 14, 2024. …
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2/20/25
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A Hager City man was charged in Dakota County, Minn. Court for allegedly trying to cash a forged check at a South St. Paul bank on Oct. 23, 2024.
The felony charge against Calvin Joseph Meerkins …
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Pierce County Journal newsroom
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2/20/25
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With over 950 cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI H5N1) detected in United States cattle across 17 states, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, the dairy industry …
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By Andrew Harrington
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2/20/25
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Journalists are taught in school to write stories in an "upside down funnel" pattern. Conventional style says to begin the focus on one specific person or topic and broaden the story as it …
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By Greg Peters
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2/18/25
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ELLSWORTH – Have you ever thought it might be fun to enter something in the Pierce County Fair, but were unsure where to start? Or maybe your child is involved in FFA or 4-H but wants to try a …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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2/18/25
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The Pierce County Law Enforcement Committee on Feb. 11 approved temporary extra pay for 911 dispatchers to address a staffing shortage that has resulted in dispatchers working long hours and creating …
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By Jim DiPeso
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2/18/25
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ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce brought the business community together for an unforgettable evening at its highly anticipated 2025 Annual Awards Banquet, The Chamber Royale. …
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2/18/25
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Grant Magnuson is in law school now, but it wasn’t long ago when he was an eighth-grade student at Meyer Middle School in River Falls contemplating jumping into the world of college credits.
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By Alyssa Van Duyse
Chippewa Valley Technical College
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2/14/25
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ELLSWORTH – Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services is pleased to announce Claire John as the Live Better Community Service Award winner for the first quarter of 2025. John received the award and a …
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2/14/25
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It’s impossible not to feel the excitement surrounding new development across our community. From the Gerrard Apartment Building and Kwik Trip in the Crossing Meadows district to the Workhorse …
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By Becky Beissel
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2/14/25
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For many Pierce County residents trudging north on their Friday morning commute, they may have witnessed an army of hot air balloons floating their way east down the I-94 corridor as the sun's rays …
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By Greg Peters
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2/14/25
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Plum City High School is pleased to announce the second quarter honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
A honor roll
Seniors: Carter Fetzer, Olivia Pullen, …
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2/14/25
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GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin (GROWW) is continuing to set its sights on passing operations ordinances to protect Pierce County towns from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). …
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By Andrew Harrington
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2/13/25
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will soon debut a new series of license plates that begin with the letter ‘B.’ After nearly eight …
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2/13/25
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Last week, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced an investment of $100 million for 55 projects to assist with fixing and upgrading local roads that support …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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2/13/25
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PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals,'' are a persistent problem for many in the state.
Politicians in the state Capitol keep trying to do something about it but keep getting stuck over …
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By WisPolitics.com
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2/13/25
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Monday, Feb. 3
Candice Lee Goebel, 41, Newport, Minn., by Hudson police, possess drug paraphernalia, retail theft – intentionally take > $500-$5,000.
Phillip Leroy Parks, 34, St. …
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2/13/25
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