Dec. 7, 2022

The Pierce County Board voted 11-5 at a special meeting Tuesday, Nov. 29 to authorize litigation against Sheriff Nancy Hove in order to “enforce, preserve and protect Pierce County’s rights regarding recruitment, hiring and promotion of sheriff’s office deputies.”

Casey and Kayla Waltz, who own Waltz Ace Hardware in Ellsworth are planning a second location in Prescott in the building that housed Churchill Market for many years.

The Friends of the Pierce County Fair, along with many community partners, will host “Light up the Fair” 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9; Saturday, Dec. 10; Friday, Dec. 16; and Saturday, Dec. 17.

Our Neighbors’ Place Director Shelly Smith gave River Falls City Council members an update on the organization’s activities related to helping the homeless at the Nov. 22 city council meeting.

The trial of a Burnsville, Minn., woman charged with causing the deaths of Tayler Garza of Woodbury and Dalton Lee Ford of Burnsville is expected to wrap up mid-week at the Dakota County Courthouse in Hastings. Family and friends supporting the Garza and Ford families are hoping justice is served, as Camille Dennis-Bond faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges brought against her by prosecutors.

La Crosse County Circuit Court Judge Ramona Gonzalez dismissed the civil case brought against Sheriff Nancy Hove by Pierce County at a Dec. 9 hearing. Gonzalez said the individuals who initiated the suit did not have the authority to do so.

If you haven’t seen the Spring Valley Stagehands production of “A Christmas Story” yet, you’re in luck: Four shows remain and you don’t want to miss out. Bring the entire family for a fun and festive holiday show.

Dec. 21, 2022

After seven hours of deliberation Tuesday and Wednesday, a jury found Camille Dennis-Bond, 20, of Burnsville, guilty of two counts of murder in the deaths of Tayler Nicole Garza and Dalton Lee Ford.

When Brette Huppert was growing up, she couldn’t picture herself in any other career than as a police officer. She’s been in law enforcement for five years and has never looked back.

The West Wind Supper Club isn’t going to let a kitchen fire stop its annual Christmas Breakfast benefiting the Free Clinic of Pierce & St. Croix Counties. It’s too important to owner Tony Leone and his staff.

Dec. 28, 2022

Mason Singel of River Falls wins the People’s Choice Award in the Light up the Kinni contest.

The Pierce County American Rescue Plan Act Ad Hoc Committee has to decide how to allocate its $8.3 million in COVID relief funds. The committee has adopted a scoring matrix to aid in the process, since requests top $30 million countywide.