Somerset News

A half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view: Rolling Stone does Rush.

Circuit Court Found guilty/pleaded guilty Tiane L. Anderson, 28, of Somerset, Wis.

A St. Croix County couple is left with a trashed car, after they say a local auto shop owner ripped them off and ripped apart their car after a payment dispute.

Earl Schug is a devoted and dedicated Alan Jackson fan and has been most of his 27 years.

With three of the 10 fastest-growing municipalities in Wisconsin, St. Croix County continues to lead the region in population growth, although spiraling gas prices threaten to put the brakes on that torrid ...

HEADLINES: Country Splash music fills Somerset The first ever Country Splash in Somerset kicked off on Thursday and will run Saturday with some of country music's biggest names.

St. Croix County Sheriff Dennis Hillstead announced Thursday that deputy Scott L. Knudson has been promoted to patrol captain.

Speed is important to have the best chance to survive a heart attack. New Richmond Postmaster Joe Bolder found that out last week, when he suffered a major attack while at work.

Country artist Phil Vassar talks like he performs: smooth yet energetic, engaging and thoughtful.

Clean Sweep recycling events set for St. Croix County Several opportunities are scheduled for St. via Rivertowns.net

“I'll be cutting trees, sawing and farming”

Two more veteran St. Croix County Sheriff's Department deputies retired last week leaving the staff of investigators with a lot of relatively new faces. via Rivertowns.net

“Maybe we can make them part of the park?”

For new trustees Bartt Palmer and Ron Hill, their first Somerset Village Board meeting was short and sweet. via Rivertowns.net

“The goal is to raise funds and raise awareness”

Somerset plans Empty Bowls event If you want to help in the fight against hunger, both locally and across the country, then circle May 29 on your calendar. via Rivertowns.net

Casey Lynn Wolff, 22, of Somerset entered a plea of guilty to a felony charge of homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle in Judge Scott Needham's courtroom Tuesday, March 11. via Rivertowns.net

“We can give a voice to the governing bodies”

They came ready to work. There was very little debate as the 30+ people attended the March 3 meeting of the tentatively-named "Vision 64" community group. via Rivertowns.net

Jack Johnson and Minnesota-based acoustic artist Mason Jennings are spreading the message of living green with a tour stop June 22 in Somerset, Wis. via St. Cloud Times Online

Hawaii's permanently laid-back acoustic rocker Jack Johnson -- who's buried in sand on the cover of the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine -- could be up to his neck in the Apple River on June 22, when ... via StarTribune

Two people were killed after a crash in Polk County Friday. The Polk County Sheriff's Department says 24-year-old Scott Schilke and his passenger, 23-year-old Heather Osborne, were killed when the vehicle they ... via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

DAILY COVERAGE Brought to you by the New Richmond News Float Rite adds more stars to Country Splash line-up In January, officials at Float-Rite Amphitheatre announced that they would host a large major country ... via Rivertowns.net

Three names will be on the primary election ballot when voters in St. Croix County's District 30 vote Feb. via Rivertowns.net