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Students in the UW-River Falls Sales Promotions and Event Planning class recently raised $2,500 for a nonprofit organization that purchases wigs for cancer patients who lose their hair because of cancer treatments.
UWRF students raise money for wigs for cancer patients
RIVER FALLS – University of Wisconsin-River Falls Marketing Communications program students turned a holiday fundraiser into free wigs for people experiencing medical hair loss.  … more
River Falls School District in 2023 tied as the lowest district in the state in money it receives per pupil. In 2022, the district was 418 out of 421 districts.
SDRF voters will see 2 referendum questions Feb. 20
On Dec. 11, the River Falls School Board unanimously passed a set of resolutions that will bring two referendum questions to district voters on Feb. 20, 2024. One question will pertain to operating … more
PHS designates 1st trimester honor roll
PRESCOTT – Prescott High School is pleased to announce honor roll students for the first trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. A honor roll Freshmen: Kyra Dix, Zinoviya Fleming, … more
Vehicle weight restrictions added to segment of US 10 in Pierce County
A segment of US 10 between Prescott and Ellsworth in Pierce County has been load posted for 40 tons. The posting means vehicles over 80,000 pounds will need to find an alternate route east of … more
Trenton E. Gronau
Suspect nabbed for multiple rural PC vehicle thefts
A St. Paul Park, Minn. man has been charged in a string of vehicle thefts that occurred across rural Pierce County in 2021. Trenton Earl Gronau posted a $30,000 signature bond Dec. 21 in Pierce … more
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Truck access point provides roadblock for RF anaerobic digester
RIVER FALLS – After members of the River Falls community spoke their mind, a proposed anaerobic digester did not receive a motion from the River Falls City Council during the Dec. 12 meeting. … more
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Josie Erlandson, of Beldenville, launched Frosted Haven cookies after taking a royal icing cookie class. Her creations were an immediate hit.
Frosted Haven cookies spread joy for all occasions
“When I started Frosted Haven, I sort of centered it around my daughter Marlee. A haven is more of a getaway, but I thought it meant heaven.” And that’s exactly what Frosted … more
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Prescott Schools will seek additional $1.2 million annually
The Prescott School Board will vote on Jan. 17 on a referendum question asking district taxpayers for an additional $1.2 million in operating funds annually. The consensus of the board at its … more
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Kyra Dix
Community Club Student of the Week: Kyra Dix
The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for Dec. 20 is Prescott High School freshman Kyra Dix, nominated by math teacher Kayla Kinneman. “Kyra has been a phenomenal student in … more
Abe the Eagle has found a permanent home at the Prescott riverfront.
Abe the Eagle will continue to fly at Prescott riverfront
At the Dec. 11 Prescott City Council meeting, the council approved a lease to own agreement with award-winning artist Dale Lewis for the riverfront sculpture, Abe the Eagle. City Administrator … more
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Father, played by Mason Johnson, and Daughter, played by Amira, welcome the audience to “Christmas Every Day” at the Spring Valley Stagehands Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 17. Father told a story about a little girl who wished for it to be Christmas every day.
GALLERY: ‘Christmas Every Day’ draws packed house
SPRING VALLEY - The Spring Valley Stagehands knocked it out of the park again with their holiday production "Christmas Every Day."  Directed by Liz Erickson, the show ran for two weekends in … more
The new Alcivia facility in Hager City will bring grain terminal assets to producers in west central Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota.
ALCIVIA to open new facility in Hager City
HAGER CITY – ALCIVIA is excited to announce the purchase of 40 acres and over 21,000 linear feet of Class I Burlington Northern Railroad track in Hager City, where a new state-of-the-art … more
“I just want to know why it’s so high,” Prescott resident Doug Reinhardt questioned the Prescott City Council regarding the increased price for two sewer laterals on his property.
Prescott residents question Locust Street final assessment
PRESCOTT – The Prescott City Council reviewed the final special assessment report and project overview for Locust Street at the Dec. 11 meeting. Greg Adams, civil engineer with Cedar … more
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The cast of Great River Road Theatre’s winter dinner theater production met at Director Judy Johnson’s home Sunday, Dec. 17 for a rehearsal. (From left): Krista Christiansen, Mark Andrle, Scott Halverson, Aaron Denn, Marie-Anne Haudegand-Deiss, Johnson, and Rebecca Denn.
Winter dinner theater promises action, intrigue
PRESCOTT – The Great River Road Theatre’s winter production is full of action and intrigue, complete with CIA agents, mysteries and crazy characters. Rehearsals are in full swing for what … more
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A family of cheery snowmen adorns the front yard of the Pat & Paula Green farm on Highway 10 between Prescott and Ellsworth.
Local dairy farm ablaze with Christmas cheer
Paula Green should be called the Queen of Christmas, based on the number of lights in her rural Big River yard. Located at W8944 US Highway 10 between Prescott and Ellsworth, the Green farm is a … more
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This graphic shows what additions at Ellsworth High School might would look like for expanded career and technical education, fitness and concession areas. The referendum would also address building maintenance at the high and middle schools, along with the CTE area at EMS.
Ellsworth SB moves forward with facility referendum
ELLSWORTH – After parsing through community survey results at a special Dec. 6 meeting, the Ellsworth School Board Dec. 11 voted to move forward with a facility referendum model on the April 2, … more
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Tejay A. Skordahl
Greeting on PCSO window not well-received
An Ellsworth man known for riding his bike around town who has been trespassed from many businesses collected more felony charges after writing a greeting on a window with a rock. Tejay Allen … more
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The Friends of the Pierce County Fair have transformed the Pierce County Fairgrounds in Ellsworth into a magical holiday wonderland. The free “Light Up the Fair” nights continue next weekend Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16.
GALLERY: Fairgrounds is magical wonderland
The community is invited to two remaining free community nights at Light Up the Fair Dec. 15-16 at the Pierce County Fairgrounds (364 N. Maple St., Ellsworth).  Enjoy visits with Santa and … more
Grace Anderson, Spring Valley ag teacher, donates blood. She is pictured with NHS students Maddie Shafer and Charli Vanasse, who worked at the drive.
NHS students at SVHS hold blood drive
On Nov. 17, 2023, the Spring Valley National Honor Society students hosted a blood drive at the school. It was an extremely successful day. They had 25 high school students, 19 staff members, and … more
Sen. Rob Stafsholt (left) and St. Croix County Sheriff Scott Knudson testify on legislation that would name part of Highway 128 in honor of fallen Deputy Kaitie Leising.
Stafsholt Bill honors fallen sheriff’s deputy Kaitie Leising
MADISON –Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) testified last week on legislation that would designate a portion of State Highway 128 in St. Croix County in honor of fallen Deputy Kaitie Leising … more
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