Pepin County News

Are they bold crusaders for bicycle rights or simply rebels without a cause? I'm referring to the young cyclists who were cited by Eau Claire police May 30 for riding two-abreast as a group on South Hastings ...

A Pepin County convenience store is offering its customers a chance to go green.

It was all that 12 boys could do Wednesday to contain themselves from getting on a tractor to show their driving skills at a Durand-area implement dealer.

The death of a man in Texas may be related to a salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes.

Positive Alternatives Inc. was contracted to coordinate services for a teen court program in Buffalo and Pepin counties.

Stores are pulling tomatoes from their shelves and restaurants are taking away some of their tomato-based products after people in Wisconsin and around the country are getting sick off eating them.

Bicyclists, skaters and walkers will be hitting the Red Cedar and Chippewa River State Trails on Saturday, June 7, to celebrate National Trails Day and experience the festivities being held in the cities of ...

More than three miles of undeveloped shoreline along the lower Chippewa River and 4,350 acres of forests, fields, creeks and river terraces make Xcel Energy's Tyrone area rich in natural assets.

Birds of a feather ... "The Cuckoo Then, on Every Tree," features the work of three artists: Milwaukee-based Michael Kasun , who creates small gouache paintings of birds; Racine-based Slobodan Markovic , who ... via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“It has very muted tones. What I like about it is it is kind of dreamy and peaceful.”

If You GoTour Stops What : Fresh Art Spring Tour 2008. When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. via Leader-Telegram

“It is snapshots in time of mom's hands holding their child's hand all through life”

In good hands A new book captures moments shared between mothers and sons. By Troy Espe ALMA - A writer, artist and singer have combined on a fitting tribute for Mother's Day. via Leader-Telegram

“Mr. Hawkinson forfeited the right to be with us in society.”

A former Eau Claire resident found guilty of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl about two years ago was sentenced Tuesday to 19 years in prison, but he could face a much longer period of confinement. via Leader-Telegram

“Information about 211 has been communicated fairly significantly in the community, but we're finding there are still a lot of people who don't know about it or quite understand what it's all about”

Eau Claire County did it. So did Chippewa and Pepin counties. Now Dunn County is ready to give it a try. via Leader-Telegram

“It's probably big news in Durand”

Durand-area residents who live close to the Chippewa River received a pleasant surprise this week. via Leader-Telegram

Durand police say Paul Clement will be paroled today. He just served a sentence for second degree sexual assault of a child. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

“After reviewing the case and talking to the girl, and engaging the witness' willingness to participate, I didn't believe the state was going to be able to get a conviction in regard to Ms. Huston.”

Criminal charges were dismissed earlier this week against a rural Durand woman who originally was charged with failing to protect her child from sexual assault and neglecting a child. via Leader-Telegram

The state Supreme Court will hear a Pepin County Court case on whether police made a proper search of a passenger during a traffic stop in 2004. via Leader-Telegram

“Seasonal factors again played a role in Wisconsin's labor market during February, as many industries felt the continued effects of an especially difficult winter”

Unemployment up again across region Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development say seasonal factors are the reason behind the jump in the state's unemployment rate in February. via Rivertowns.net

“The length of the growing season, the soil type, just a variety of things.”

Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 4:26 PM by Bob Meyer The Wisconsin Farmers Union is holding a series of meetings around the state this week for people interested in learning more about selling carbon credits. via Brownfield Network

Wildlife biologists from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be on hand give hunters in the area an insight on deer herd populations during two meetings being planned. via Rivertowns.net