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PRESCOTT – For a Perham, Minn., man, trains have a mystical draw that can’t really be explained. He loves everything about them, even the sound of them rumbling past his home in the …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/17/24
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A River Falls couple has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in the city that amounts to more than $30,000 in stolen property.
Dylan James Nestor, 32, Askov, Minn (formerly …
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Pierce County Journal newsroom
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4/17/24
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RIVER FALLS – Rush River Brewing Co. is turning 20 and will celebrate the milestone Saturday, April 20 with a party to remember.
Co-founder Nick Anderson said he’s “kind of low …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/17/24
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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 – We're excited to announce that this year's winner of the 2024 River Falls Rotary Burger Battle is Tarnation Tavern!
This was one of the tightest battles we've ever seen with …
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4/10/24
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The Ellsworth Community School District Board of Education has selected three finalists for the position of School District Superintendent. Final interviews will be conducted on April 16, 2024. The …
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4/10/24
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ELMWOOD – Elmwood Middle/High School has released its third quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations students!
A honor roll
Seniors: Aaden Birtzer, Ericka …
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4/10/24
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Village of Ellsworth residents will be seeing an increase in their water bills, but the amount is not yet known due to multiple factors.
At the April 1 Ellsworth Village Board meeting, Brian …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/10/24
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ELLSWORTH – Who doesn’t need a little laughter after the doldrums of winter? At least, that’s what Ellsworth High School Dram Director Kimberley Catron thinks and we’re …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/10/24
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Representatives of Bigadan, the company proposing to build an anaerobic digester in Ellsworth, have withdrawn their special use permit application. The project is no more.
According to an email …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/3/24
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RIVER FALLS – Agriculture is closely interwoven in the history of both the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the state of Wisconsin, and organizers of this year’s annual Ag Day on …
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4/3/24
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PRESCOTT – The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) announced that Prescott-based Ptacek’s Family Market has been awarded the IGA Five Star honor for achievement in IGA’s Assessment …
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4/3/24
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At the March 25 Prescott City Council meeting, Alderperson Pat Knox shared his hope for the future of Prescott.
“I know we had talked about two meetings ago having Cedar Corp start …
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By Danielle Boos
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4/3/24
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The Pierce County Board unanimously approved an emergency staffing request to add two more 911 dispatcher positions at its March 26 meeting. The dispatchers, for the remainder of 2024, will cost …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/3/24
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BELDENVILLE – When River Falls High School senior Claire John discovered Lost Creek Ranch, she was severely depressed and anxious all the time. She didn’t know what to do. Her parents …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/3/24
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ELLSWORTH – A group of protesters against a proposed anaerobic digester in Ellsworth is making sure their voices are heard. As yellow “No Manure Digester” signs have popped up in …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/3/24
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ELLSWORTH – Tim “Hollywood” Myer of 715 Motorsports & Promotions is thrilled to be partnering once again with the Ellsworth Funsters for the much anticipated 2024 Demolition …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/3/24
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The votes have been tallied from the April 2 election. The results will be canvassed at 9 a.m. Monday, April 8 at the Pierce County Board Room (124 N. Oak St., Ellsworth).
Incumbents are marked …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/3/24
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RIVER FALLS – Stage and Screen Productions at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will present “Urinetown, the Musical” on April 3-7.
The production, with music by Mark …
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3/27/24
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Motorists on US 10 crossing the Prescott Lift Bridge, which carries traffic over the St. Croix River between Pierce County and Washington County, Minn., will encounter lane closures between 7 a.m. …
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3/27/24
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