Prescott News

Artist Michael Fernandes' exhibit in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in June caused a commotion because it was merely a banana on a gallery's window sill, and Fernandes had it priced at $2,500 . Actually, Fernandes ...

A former Prescott teacher said Wednesday she has no excuses for the affair she had with a 13-year-old boy last year.

A former Prescott, Wis. substitute teacher was convicted today of second-degree sexual assault of a child.

A former substitute teacher in the Prescott school district was sentenced to nine months in jail today for having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy.

For the last six weeks, guests of the Prescott Historical Society have seen a fresh and unique perspective to the Iraq War.

A former Pierce County man who shot his wife to death in front of their teenage son and a domestic abuse agency worker 21 years ago wants out of prison.

"I feel so lucky. Every day is a gift," said 56-year-old Nancy Russell, who was photographed at her home in Prescott on June 23, 2008.

A 54-year-old Prescott man pleaded guilty Monday in Pierce County Court to beating his 90-year-old father last month.

It's easy to fall in love with the left side of Wisconsin. The Great River Road, actually a combination of several highways, parallels about two-thirds of western Wisconsin, and the route, say many who have ...

“Come on in, I need to be arrested. I hit my father. I am going to jail.”

A 54-year-old Prescott man has been charged with felony battery for reportedly beating up his 90-year-old father Monday afternoon. via Leader-Telegram

DAILY COVERAGE Brought to you by the Pierce County Herald HEADLINES: Prescott man taken to Regions Hospital after Pierce County accident A Prescott man was taken to Regions Hospital in St. via Rivertowns.net

“With spring snow melt and recent precipitation, water levels on the St. Croix River are projected to rise to the point where boaters will be required to slow down to minimize shoreline damages”

Boaters on the St. Croix River are being instructed to back off the throttle as no-wake speeds take effect today between Taylors Falls, Minn., and Prescott, Wis., the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ... via StarTribune

“We still need to eat, we still need to grow food.”

Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would like to take Lake St. via Rivertowns.net

“Since the officer made no affirmative contradictions in his reports and since none of the facts in his reports were contradicted by third parties”

A judge has dismissed the case of misconduct becoming a police officer against former Prescott police officer Brad Woletz. via Rivertowns.net

The amount of activity in the state's open enrollment program for area school districts last month was mixed. via Rivertowns.net

A train car leaks thousands of gallons of antifreeze into the Mississippi River, shutting down a highway and bridge. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

A bridge between Minnesota and Wisconsin is closed due to a train leaking anti-freeze. The leaking train, located in Denmark Township in Minnesota, forced the closure of the Highway 10 bridge that drivers use ... via Wcco.com

Another in a series of free, public observatory viewings presented by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Physics Department is scheduled on the first clear night from March 10 to 13. via Rivertowns.net

Officials reopened a highway bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin a few hours after a rail car started leaking antifreeze onto the bridge's railroad tracks. via WSAW

Helen Marie Ahlborn, 60 of Oshkosh, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died Sunday March 2, 2008 at her home following a lengthy illness. via WisInfo