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    October 19, 2018
    Chief Deputy Jason Matthys poses with Sheriff Nancy Hove at the Pierce County Law Enforcement Center groundbreaking in March 2016. File photo.
    Pierce committee recommends Matthys as administrative coordinator
    Pierce County's Finance and Personnel Committee recommended Jason Matthys fill the administrative coordinator position at a Tuesday, Oct. 16...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 19, 2018 - 1:53pm
    Wisconsin state news briefs: 2 people arrested after accidental shooting in Milwaukee; and more state news stories
    MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police confirm the arrest of two women after an accidental shooting involving two children. Police say a 10-year-old girl...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 19, 2018 - 9:20am
    October 18, 2018
    The Business Improvement District funds Main Street building improvements, murals, the Second Street gardens, and other beautification projects in the downtown River Falls area. File photo
    City Council approves BID assessment
    River Falls City Council member Chris Gagne expressed concern about the Main Street Business Improvement District (BID) special assessment, and...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 18, 2018 - 8:37am
    Wisconsin state news briefs: Former UW-Madison student tries to have sexual assault conviction thrown out; and more state news
    MADISON -- A former student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says his sexual assault conviction should be thrown out because his attorney...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 18, 2018 - 8:19am
    October 17, 2018
    Wisconsin state new briefs: Juvenile court judges: ‘We take youth accountability seriously; and more state news stories
    MADISON -- The Circuit Court of Dane County's Juvenile Division is reacting to criticism of the process after a series of auto thefts. A statement...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 17, 2018 - 9:02am
    October 16, 2018
    Troy Town Board: Roads, wells and runaways pigs
    Changes to the Glover Road and Highway 35 interchange first agreed upon in 2006 by the town of Troy and Wisconsin Department of Transportation...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 16, 2018 - 3:15pm
    Obtaining an ID to vote in fall election
    The Wisconsin 2018 fall election is weeks away and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to be sure people know how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Most persons already have valid identification for voting...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 16, 2018 - 10:00am
    Wisconsin roundup: Missing Wisconsin girl possibly seen in Florida, authorities there say; more state news stories
    Authorities in Miami said the girl missing from the scene of her parents’ western Wisconsin murder site may have been spotted. Miami police...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 16, 2018 - 9:12am
    October 15, 2018
    The Barron County Sheriff’s Office identified the missing girl as 13-year-old Jayme Closs, a 5-foot-tall, 100-pound child with green eyes and blonde or strawberry-blonde hair. She was reportedly missing from a Highway 8 home where a distress call was placed at 12:58 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15. Deputies arrived to find two adults dead. Photo courtesy of Barron County Sherff's Office
    Wisconsin roundup: Child reported missing at western Wis. home where 2 adults found dead; more state news stories
    Two people were found dead and a teenager was missing after Barron County authorities were called to a home early Monday. The Barron County Sheriff’s...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 15, 2018 - 9:44am
    October 12, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Wet weather ruins harvest for some Wis. farmers; more state news stories
    Wisconsin farmers say their crops are being weakened and ruined by nearly two months of wet weather. This year's harvest is a miserable, costly...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 12, 2018 - 2:31pm
    October 11, 2018
    Democrat Tony Evers (left) and Republican incumbent Scott Walker are now locked in a virtual dead heat in the governor's race, according to a recent poll. File photos
    Wisconsin roundup: Marquette poll: Walkers, Evers in virtual tie; more state news stories
    Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has made up some ground, but this week's Marquette University Law School Poll shows the incumbent in a dead heat...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 11, 2018 - 10:06am
    October 9, 2018
    No decision yet on St. Croix EMS contract
    The town of Hudson's desire to leave its St. Croix EMS contract early is still under discussion, as the city of Hudson voted Monday to have its...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 9, 2018 - 10:33am
    The town of River Falls has purchased 30 acres of land from the Meents family, to be used for a new government center. The town hasn't made any plans for what that will look like yet, but is inviting anyone interested to come to a land dedication event on Oct. 28. Gretta Stark / RiverTown Multimedia
    'What do you think would be good here?' Town of RF invites residents to share thoughts on new government center site
    The current River Falls Town Hall is located at the Randall School House, at the intersection of 770th Avenue (Randall Road) and Highway 65....
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 9, 2018 - 10:00am
    October 8, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Walker’s father dies after extended illness; more state news stories
    Gov. Scott Walker has set aside several campaign events due to the illness and death of his father. The Rev. Llewellyn Walker died Sunday morning...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 8, 2018 - 9:12am
    October 5, 2018
    County board briefs: land and water plan passed, CIP funding approved for next two years
    Land and water plan passed by county board The St. Croix County 2018-2028 Land & Water Resource Management Plan was approved by the county board...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 5, 2018 - 11:15am
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