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Ahead of Fourth of July, An Eye On Fireworks
All Things Considered , July 2, 2008 Ahead of this Fourth of July, fireworks are costlier and their supply short because of warehouse fires in China.
Crash Sends Seven to the Hospital
A traffic crash Sunday north of Ellsworth sent seven people to the hospital. It happened on County Road J, north of State Highway-65. Officers say 27-year-old Amanda Webster of Spring Valley was headed south on ...
Ellsworth man resists officers after Speedway theft
An 23-year-old Ellsworth man allegedly resisted officers when he was taken into custody following a theft at Speedway in the Ellsworth Wednesday morning.
Miss Ellsworth stripped of crown
Cassandra Kreig recently was removed as Miss Ellsworth because she failed to abide by her contract, according to Milt Helmer, president of the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce and pageant committee member.
DOT officials to hold public meeting on proposed changes to deadly intersection
A project to realign and reconstruct part of the intersection of Pierce County Highway E and Highway 10 will be the subject of a June 23 public information meeting by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Cycle-deer crash claims life of Ellsworth woman
Cycle-deer crash claims life of Ellsworth woman An Ellsworth woman died Saturday evening after the motorcycle she and her husband were riding struck a deer, throwing her from the bike and causing fatal ...
Updated: 6/9/2008 11:27:01 PM PRINT A gas station employee placed the number 5 on a sign as the price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline increased by 10 cents Monday at a Sunoco station in Philadelphia.
An Ellsworth woman is dead while her husband has only minor injuries after their motorcycle hit a deer Saturday night.
Semifinals Track and Field WIAA State Meet Division 3 boys Elmwood-Plum City's Steve Pax placed eighth in the triple jump and Spring Valley's Mitch Webster finished 13th.
Former River Falls man facing attempted murder charge in stabbing of Hudson man
A 24-year-old former River Falls man has been charged by the Pierce County District Attorney with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon.
Ellsworth School Board reaches contract settlement with teachers
A two-year contract settlement has been reached by the Ellsworth School District with the local teachers union.
Tim Hanson would likely be at a family gathering in Kenosha today, maybe a picnic, probably talking about history, which he loved.
Army Reserve 652nd Engineer Company 'Building Bridges'
Soldiers with the 652nd Engineer Company unload a base component for a dry support bridge during training during Operation Sand Castle.
Pierce County recycling center's '07 sales revenue exceeds '06's
“It's too lenient, given the circumstances”
An Ellsworth woman pleaded guilty early last week to stealing more than $70,000 from her Red Wing employer. via Rivertowns.net
Two People Hospitalized After Vehicle Rolls Into River
Two people were taken to the hospital after their vehicle rolled over in Pierce County and landed in a river. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire
Pair taken to hospital after vehicle enters river
A pair was taken to an area hospital early Wednesday after the vehicle they're riding in entered a river. via Rivertowns.net
Early morning blaze damages Elmwood area home
Early morning blaze damages Elmwood area home An early morning house fire damaged a rural Elmwood home Monday, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. via Rivertowns.net
A Pierce County Highway Commissioner ticketed for drunken driving in a county vehicle pleaded no contest in court Monday A judge ordered Ross Christopherson to pay a $793 dollar fine, undergo alcohol ... via WEAU-TV Eau Claire
DNR seeks public input about upgrades at Ellsworth bio-solids facility
Managers at the West Central Wisconsin Bio-solids Facility at Ellsworth are awaiting approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to replace and upgrade their treatment system. via Rivertowns.net
“I heard my neck break when I landed.”
A life-changing accident left Tasha Schuh with an understanding of her purpose and a faith in God. via The Mankato Free Press