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Body recovered March 19, 2019 from Mississippi River near Hager City
Pierce County authorities recovered a body Tuesday, March 19, 2019, on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River backwaters near Hager City...
 News/accidents March 19, 2019 - 5:08pm
Panelists left to right: Angie Jensen from Allina Hospital; Madison Olson, intern with Project SEARCH; and Natasha Herum, a Project SEARCH instructor. Facilitating the discussion was Wade Schenck, Business Services Consultant in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Rachel Helgeson / RiverTown Multimedia
Employing those with disabilities discussed at first-ever Pierce County Community Conversation
Facilitating discussion and solutions for employing people with disabilities in the local workforce was the primary focus during a first-ever...
 Business/workplace March 19, 2019 - 12:00pm
Lancealot P. Ogitchida
Cabin burglary and damage results in charges for 21-year-olds
Two 21-year-olds from St. Paul charged with burglary of a building and felony criminal damage to property had their initial court appearance...
 News/crime and courts March 19, 2019 - 8:00am
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Notice: Phones down March 20, 2019 for upgrades
A note to the community, Our phones are down Wednesday March 20, 2019, due to a circuit upgrade. Engineers are working to restore service. The newsroom can be reached by email at news@rivertowns.net. Find more contact information at www.rivertowns.net/contact-us.
News March 20, 2019 - 11:05am
Mary E. Melstrom
Ellsworth woman charged with arson
An Ellsworth woman made her initial court appearance this month on an arson charge following a 2017 fire at her former town of Trenton home....
 News/crime and courts March 18, 2019 - 2:10pm
Prescott has allotted sand and bags this week for residents who wish to assemble and use them for free. One sandbag station is located at the public beach on Lake Street and another one at the parking lot between the railroad tracks and Eagle Point Condominiums. Rachel Helgeson / RiverTown Multimedia
Flood safety tips released by Pierce County Emergency Management
Flood Safety Awareness week is underway and the Pierce County Office of Emergency Management issued a notification outlining flood information...
 News/science and nature March 20, 2019 - 3:11pm
While roads won't be closed, it's important to note which ones have road restrictions. File photo
Pierce County Highway road weight limits start Thursday
Effective at noon Thursday, March 21, the following roadways will have weight restrictions: • County Road CC from U.S. Highway 10 to State...
 News/traffic and construction March 20, 2019 - 11:00am
Ashley Christiansen said her missing cat, Tater, may be skittish without her. She's asking anyone who thinks they might see him to take a photo and send it to her.
Following fire, local woman seeks help finding cat
When she lost her apartment in a fire on Jan. 26, Ashley Christiansen lost more than her home and possessions. She lost a piece of her family:...
 community/people March 20, 2019 - 8:00am
Camille Bates, who does community relations for Midwest Animal Rescue & Services, with Mouse, a rescue from the South Korean dog meat farm. Hannah Black / RiverTown Multimedia
Fostering hope: Woodbury woman takes in rescue from dog meat farm
WOODBURY — For more than five years, Elena Lindemann has taken in dogs on their way to getting adopted. "The idea of just being a small...
 community/people March 20, 2019 - 6:00am
Update: Drowning victim intoxicated ahead of Sunday morning accident
Preliminary autopsy results on the body of a Baldwin woman found in Pine Lake Sunday morning indicates she was heavily intoxicated before she...
 News/accidents April 22, 2014 - 3:05pm
Sen. Patty Schachtner, D-Somerset, held a news conference March 18 with Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes at UW-River Falls, where they discussed mental health and addiction. Mike Longaecker / RiverTown Multimedia
Mental health 'most certainly a concern' at UWRF
Mental health and addiction were front and center Monday at UW-River Falls. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joined state Sen. Patty Schachtner on campus...
 lifestyle/health March 20, 2019 - 9:23am
Kaylie Brand
Viewpoint: You can't buy health, but you can buy local foods
Even though health cannot be purchased, smart decisions can be made when purchasing foods. With the increasing amount of information on new food...
 lifestyle/health March 20, 2019 - 12:58pm
2253 170th Ave. in Emerald will become the residence of Christopher Edward Mikulski, a man approved for supervised release. It is the only such property in St. Croix County. Jordan Willi / RiverTown Multimedia
Shifting the burden: St. Croix County tasked with finding housing for serious sex offenders
HUDSON — Liz Rohl knows most people wouldn't jump at the chance to have someone classified as "sexually violent" live in their area. "The...
 News/crime and courts March 18, 2019 - 4:00pm
The Dweebs huddle right before taking the stage at Fun Fest in New Richmond. (Photos by Tom Lindfors)
A Day in the Life of a Dweeb: DWEEBDEMONIUM
In 1987, Michael Blue walked out of a concert by The Rockin’ Hollywoods with an idea in his head that would change the course of his rock ’n’...
 lifestyle August 14, 2014 - 9:52am
Many in the Pierce County area are preparing for and dealing with flooding. Pictured are recent efforts to keep a section of Highway 35 safe for travel. Submitted photo
Prescott asking for volunteers to prepare for flooding
Just a few days after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Ever declared a State of Emergency in response to spring flooding, Prescott Mayor David Hovel is signing...
 News/Weather March 19, 2019 - 12:51pm

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