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Former NHL star Neal Broten released from jail after Sunday arrest
Neal L. Broten, a River Falls resident and former National Hockey League and Olympic hockey player, was arrested Sunday, April 21 on suspicion...
 News/crime and courts April 23, 2019 - 1:45pm
One person had to be extracted and two were sent to the hospital after a single-vehicle roll-over crash in the town of Salem in the early morning hours of April 23. Photo courtesy of Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Vehicle rollover sends two Ellsworth residents to hospital
A driver and one passenger were sent to the hospital around 1:26 a.m. April 23 after a single vehicle roll-over crash on Highway 10 near 322nd...
 News/accidents April 23, 2019 - 3:22pm
Brian Furlong (left) and his cousin Scott Furlong are teaming up to revitalize the old T-Bar and Grill on Highway 10 outside of Ellsworth into an entertainment venue. Brian's brother Billy Furlong, who lives in Tennessee, will also be a part of the business venture. Rachel Helgeson / RiverTown Multimedia
Furlongs readying to re-open a revitalized T-Bar after bad weather
If it weren't for the record-breaking winter earlier this year, the town of Ellsworth would already be settling into a newly restored T-Bar,...
 Business/restaurants and bars April 23, 2019 - 8:00am
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A Cumberland man and a Turtle Lake woman died at the scene of a Polk County crash April 22 in the town of Beaver. Photo courtesy of Polk County Sheriff's Office
Names released in double-fatal Polk County crash
Authorities have released the names of two people killed in a head-on crash early Monday in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said...
 News/accidents April 23, 2019 - 10:13am
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Hudson man faces multiple felonies following alleged attack, police pursuit
Around 3 a.m. April 12, a Hammond woman opened her second-story bedroom window and climbed out just as the man she'd met a couple months prior...
 News/crime and courts April 22, 2019 - 7:00am
More than 100 people joined hands around the St. Croix County Courthouse in Hudson on April 16, in solidarity against child abuse and neglect, and awareness for crime victims. Submitted photo
'Hands Around the Courthouse' takes a stand against child abuse
St. Croix County Citizen Review Panel hosted a Hands Around the Courthouse event on Tuesday, April 16 at the St. Croix County Government Center...
 community/people April 23, 2019 - 7:14am
Richard Zeier
New Richmond man gets prison time in unusual sex crime case
Richard Zeier didn't consider it abuse when Catholic Church clergy molested him as a child and he didn't see anything criminal about three bizarre...
 News/crime and courts March 29, 2018 - 4:46pm
Sheriff’s office, local police oppose St. Croix County cannabis referendum
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, along with leadership from 12 county police departments, came out against putting a non-binding cannabis referendum on this fall’s general election ballot.
News/government and politics August 3, 2018 - 3:18pm
St. Croix County digester, animal shelter up for approval
The effort to construct an animal shelter near Roberts reaches a pivotal stage this week when it and several other projects go before a key St...
 News/government and politics April 22, 2019 - 4:41pm
Law enforcement vehicles and an ambulance were on the scene of what authorities called "a police incident" Monday, April 22, on Highway 35 in Prescott. Alec Hamilton / RiverTown Multimedia
Update: Front-yard gunshots led to home evacuations, school alert in Prescott
A large law enforcement presence closed off a section of Highway 35 Monday morning in Prescott. The situation, which closed the road from Kinnickinnic...
 News/crime and courts April 22, 2019 - 4:44pm
Pierce County Circuit Court briefs
Closed cases Michael A. Cooper, 38, Ellsworth, was convicted of disorderly conduct and fined $443 March 25. A criminal damage to property was...
 News/crime and courts April 20, 2019 - 6:00pm
The Twin Cities-based Rolling Stones tribute band Tumblin’ Dice will perform Friday, April 26, at The Steeple Center in Rosemount. Submitted photo
Rolling Stones tribute band to perform in Rosemount
ROSEMOUNT — Fans of the Rolling Stones can celebrate the band's music at an upcoming tribute concert in Rosemount. Rosemount Area Arts...
 entertainment/music April 23, 2019 - 6:00am
Special education students at Boeckman Middle School are exploring their own personal imaginations and feelings to build social skills with dance, visual arts, poetry and art mediums taught by Upstream Arts. Kara Hildreth / Contributor
Upstream Arts uplifts special needs students at Boeckman Middle School
FARMINGTON — Empowering students with special needs is about meeting each student where they are with their social and emotional development...
 News/education April 23, 2019 - 5:00am
Merchants Bank to acquire historic Northfield bank
Merchants Bank and the First National Bank of Northfield have reached an agreement for Merchants to acquire the Northfield banking institution, according to Gregory M. Evans, president and CEO of Merchants Financial Group. The First National Bank of Northfield has $207 million in...
 Business/announcements April 23, 2019 - 11:34am
Wisconsin roundup: Federal gaming regulators allege St. Croix Chippewa leaders stole $1.5M; more state news stories
The National Indian Gaming Commission reports it has issued nearly 530 violations to the St. Croix Chippewa tribal leaders. The federal gaming...
 News/government and politics April 22, 2019 - 9:19am

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