New 8-year driver's license law begins
MADISON--The new law requiring eight-year driving licenses became effective Feb. 1, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Area Girl Scouts attend Sports Day Lock-In
The Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley celebrated National Women and Girls in Sports Day with a lock-in at Knowles Center at UW-River Falls on Jan. 31.
Reconstruction of Hwy. 35 stretch approved
A $1,626,181 contract with Hoffman Construction Companies of Black River Falls to reconstruct a 4.1-mile stretch of Hwy. 35 (Great River Road) in Pierce County has been authorized by Gov. Tommy Thompson.
Crop insurance sale closing date is March 15
The sale closing date for 1998 crop insurance is Sunday, March 15, for corn, grain, sorghum, soybeans, spring wheat (spring wheat counties), oats, barley, forage seeding and hybrid seed corn, according to Pierce County FSA Director Robert Hendrickson.
Clausing receives conservation award
Lunch Menu
Mon., Feb. 23_State Fair corn dog or burrito w/salsa, lettuce salad, french fries, fruit crisp or mixed fruit.
Panelists sought for election reform forum
Residents in Pierce and St. Croix counties will soon randomly be contacted to inquire whether they would participate in a week-long forum to debate political campaign financing reform in Wisconsin.
$42.7 billion in taxes paid in '97
MADISON--According to a new report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WTA), Wisconsinites paid $42.7 billion in taxes during fiscal 1996-97.
Spring thaw road limits take effect
MADISON--A relatively mild winter means the earliest end to the special truck weight provisions of Wisconsin's Frozen Road Law and earliest implementation of the state's spring thaw limits on record.
Riviera Airport hearings scheduled
Hearings on Riviera Airport operations are set for Monday and Thursday, March 9 and 12, in Pierce County Circuit Court.
Assembly debates, acts on significant bills
RIVER FALLS--Prior to the Legislature recessing until March, the State Assembly debated and took action on a number of important bills. Here is an overview of bills the State Assembly passed:
Service News
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua A. Knutson, son of Jerry L. and Debbie J. Knutson of Ellsworth, recently departed the Persian Gulf aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, the lead ship of the USS Nimitz Battle Group.
Traynor plans write-in for county board
Ellsworth School District announces honor roll
9th grade: Michelle Albarado, Sara Albarado, Tai Allyn, Alexa Anderson, Hannah Anderson, Kristen Anderson, Katharine Broton, Leah Byers, Amanda Christiansen, Dustin Christiansen, Jason Clifton, Cheryl Conroy, Janaye Daleiden, Chris Dickson, Elizabeth Downing, Jr. R. Driscoll, Shanna Eaton, Jonathan Finstad, Mitchell Foley, Kylee Foy, Isaac Freier, Stacy Gaard, Molly Gavin, Sara Gutting, Lisa Hager, Nancy Halverson, James Harrington, Mitchell Helmueller, Amanda Hines, Ashley Hines, Kyle Hofmeister, Katey Hoyt, Andrew Huppert, Brooke Huppert, Erin Huppert, Marie Janisch, Bradley Johnson, Andrew Kathan, Kari Kearns, Ashley Keepers, Andrea Kemmerer, Angie Kerr, Laura Klein, Mistelle Krentz, Kimberly Langer, Erin Laughnan, Justin Leonard, Jenny Lind, Lars Loberg, Megan Lofgren, Lucie Mark, Amanda Matzek, Mark Matzek, Falyyn Metz, Heather Morgan, Adam Murphy, Laura Neeley, Emily Nelson, Anna O'Connell, Michael Olson, Tami Pechacek, Dustin Plank, James Poole, Jolene Radermacher, Todd Rother, Shawn Sands, Curtis Sarnstrom, Fred Scott III, Cheri Smith, Jason Strand, Katie Thom, Karen Thoner, Matthew Traynor, Benjamin Truwe, April Vircks, Bradley Webster, Cassie Welt, Emily Wilkens, Alyssa Winger, Laura Woodard.
Area students earn degrees at UW-River Falls
Area students received bachelor's degrees during fall commencement at UW-River Falls Dec. 21.
Campus News
Chris Wandmacher of Ellsworth has been awarded a $400 Ford Asset Scholarship at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Area students named to UWRF dean's list
Area students have been named to the UW-River Falls fall semester Dean's List.
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