New technology reduces paper flow at jail
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s department has turned to the technological advances of a local company to streamline commissary transactions and reduce paper flow.
RELATED CONTENTWoman remains critical after her vehicle collides with squad car
A woman from the town of Clifton, Lidia Pavitova, 28, W 12286 820th Ave., was driving in St. Paul Monday, Jan. 30, about 4:40 p.m. when her car collided with a police squad car at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Ayd Mill Road.
RELATED CONTENTHabitat presents home keys to family
It’s been a nine-month waiting process, but a single-parent New Richmond household saw their home ownership dream come true this week.
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Two Somerset sisters face up to 40 years in jail for allegedly sexually torturing a teenage male with a pair of pliers and forcing him to drink urine.
RELATED CONTENTHot Air Affair set this weekend
The Hudson Hot Air Affair takes to the sky this weekend for the 23rd annual hot air balloon rally and winter festival Feb. 3-5. This year’s theme is “2012—The Year of the Dragon.”
RELATED CONTENTSpring Valley Hawks host chili feed Feb. 9
SPRING VALLEY – The Spring Valley Hawks amateur baseball team will be hosting a chilli feed Feb. 9 at Spring Valley High/Middle School starting at 6 p.m. The chilli feed is taking place the same night as the Spring Valley vs. Elk Mound boys’ basketball game along with a cheer camp performance at the school as well. The cost of the chilli feed is a free will donation.
RELATED CONTENTEMS at Have-a-Heart
On Jan. 12, the River Falls EMS visited Have A Heart Inc. to meet clients and give tours of an ambulance. “This was a great experience for both organizations, we were able to inform the EMS more on dealing with people with disabilities and they were able to make our clients more comfortable with River Falls EMS staff and an ambulance,” said Amanda Petersen of Have A Heart Inc.
RELATED CONTENT Artists' reception in Prescott Jan. 22 
On Sunday Jan. 22, from 2–4:30 p.m., an “Artists Reception: River Falls Town and Country Artists,” will be presented at the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center in Prescott. The reception will feature the works of area artists including Doug Johnson, Cheryl Maplethorpe, Ingrid Bjerstedt-Rogers, Jill Berke, Dianne Ginsberg, Dorothy Webster and Anne Kerfoot. Art includes pottery, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pressed flowers and beadwork.
RELATED CONTENTFor town Parks Committee, it’s back to the drawing board
Parks Committee Chairman Dennis Zielski again presented his proposal for Anderson Park, W9978 792 St., to the Town of River Falls board Dec. 19. Zielski asked the board to allow $1,800 for the planting of native grasses and wildflowers at the park.
RELATED CONTENTArtist fuses glass, heat to create ‘dance’ vision
When town of Kinnickinnic artist Bonnie Rubinstein creates a piece of fused-glass artwork, the vision might be for something as big as 20 feet or as small as a piece of jewelry.
RELATED CONTENTKinnickinnic area man prepares to run for town board
Al Zeitz, 475 Valley View, has taken out nomination papers to run for Supervisor No. 4 on the Kinnickinnic Town Board. His papers, like those of any other candidate, must be returned with the required signatures by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.
RELATED CONTENTThis chairman of the board goes way, way, way back
Who remembers 1970? Richard Nixon is president. The Beatles bid farewell. The Vietnam War and antiwar protests are in full swing.
RELATED CONTENTParks committee handed another disappointment
At the Dec. 19 Town of River Falls board meeting the parks committee asked for reconsideration on the Anderson Park, W9978 792 St., budget.
RELATED CONTENTInvestigator Gifford eyes third career
Dave Gifford is about to embark on his third career. The 55-year-old Hudson native will retire from the St. Croix County sheriff’s Department Dec. 31 after 18 and one-half years.
RELATED CONTENTKorean War battle presentation Dec. 10 at the Woodshed
There will be a documentary/presentation about the Korean War and the Battle for Bunker Hill on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. at the Woodshed Bar in Hager City.
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