Pierce County News

A 33-year-old Spring Valley woman awaiting sentencing on a felony battery conviction was charged Thursday in Pierce County Court with threatening to harm two judges.

The stepfather of a toddler who died in Pierce County has been charged with murder for allegedly inflicting the injuries that led to death of 17-month-old Nicholas Arthur Miller.

A man has been charged with murder in the death of his 17-month-old stepson. Tylar James Hokanson, 22, faces one count of second degree, or unintentional, murder.

A Minnesota man is a suspect in the death of his 18-month-old stepson, who died last week apparently in Pierce County.

The death of a Dakota County toddler, first thought to be due to natural causes, was ruled a homicide.

Overwinter population goals for deer in western Eau Claire County and a good portion of Dunn County, Pierce County, St.

Rep. Donald Friske itemized a number of proposed budget draws on the forestry account in the state conservation fund being used for non-forestry purposes as required by the Wisconsin state constitution.

Two west-central Wisconsin projects, in Pepin and Pierce counties, have been approved for low-interest loans.

Although the general election is 10 months away, at least three local lawyers have set their sights on the Pierce County judgeship held for nearly 25 years by Robert Wing.

A jury convicted a man of drug charges in connection with a major marijuana growing operation.

Theverdict is in for a man arrested in Pierce County in connection with 2 big marijuana growing operations near Plum City.

Wisconsin and cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly, but it's another snack that's really shaping Ellsworth's standing in the Dairy State.

With just more than a year before the curtain goes up on Pierce County's edition of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, local organizers traveled to rural Waterloo Wednesday to watch this year's hosts in Dodge County showcase their program to Wisconsin agricultural press.

A Hager City woman and a young child received minor injuries in a one-car accident on Highway 35 near the Red Wing Regional Airport around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

A 61-year-old town of Clifton man has apparently committed suicide, according to the Pierce County Sheriffa s Department.

ELLSWORTH a ' While internal promotion isn't the norm, Pierce County Board members decided to save the expense of advertising and hire the assistant director as Public Health director.

Plans for the annual Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival later this month were told to local chamber of commerce members Thursday.

A River Falls father is accused of picking up his 10-year-old son from school while intoxicated last week, then fleeing police and resisting arrest.

The Ellsworth FFA Alumni will make way for the fourth annual a oeShowdown in Curdtowna Saturday, June 6, at the Pierce County Fairgrounds.

An engineer who has worked for a local company for 33 years and served on a town board for 14 years is the newest member of the Pierce County Board.