Polk County News

Former teachers aid sentenced Gary King 10.JUL.08 Had sex with 16-year-old male student POLK COUNTY - A 40-year-old former teachers aide at Amery Schools was sentenced Thursday morning to one year in the county ...

A tutor who had sex with her daughter's high school classmate has been banished from her hometown.

Even though the St. Croix Falls Creativity Camp has reached its limit, there is still room for youth ages 5 to 12 at Summer Creativity Camp in two Polk County and two Burnett County locations.

When Dr. Lee Jacobson introduces himself to you it is always, "Hi, I'm Lee Jacobson." The "Dr." title is just not an important part of this 67 year old man with a love of life.

Volunteers arrive at the Trade Lake Camp on Thursday. Nearly 400 people had signed up to help authorities search the area for Keith Kennedy by mid-afternoon. Authorities from Burnett, Polk and other neighboring ...

The Salvation Army and Grantsburg Fire Dept stepped in after the kitchen was closed and began grilling hot dogs and brats for hungry volunteers.

Sheriff: 'We've exhausted everything we know' Gary King 19.JUN.08 GRANTSBURG - Another day has passed and still there has been no sign of Keith Kennedy, the 25-year-old autistic man who disappeared from the ...

Update on missing autistic man: Authorities seek volunteers; fairgrounds being searched BURNETT COUNTY - Authorities are asking for volunteers to search the rural area of southern Burnett and northern Polk ...

Polk County deputies are trying to find the people responsible for mailbox bombings there this month.

Cops, court and circuit court

A northwestern Wisconsin couple who own lakefront property were able to lower their property tax bill because they were being taxed on land the state says they can't own - nearly 13 acres of Young Lake.

Erika Campbell was in London when she saw an ad for a designated-driver service that takes people - and their vehicles - home safely after a night on the town.

Polk County nurse charged with theft MADISON - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Wednesday that a Polk County woman, Dixie Jeffery, has been charged with one misdemeanor count of Theft related to her ...

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch Sunday for most of the state, as a storm system sweeping in from Minnesota brought severe hailstorms and the threat of tornadoes.

The National Weather Service has issued a storm warning for the northwest corner of the state, where conditions could lead to a hailstorm or even a tornado.

“The indication we are getting from the Office of Justice Assistance in Madison is that next year there will be no funding for the task force”

The St. Croix Valley Drug Task Force that has been at the forefront of the battle against methamphetamine trafficking is in jeopardy of being disbanded. via Rivertowns.net

“It was cold. I only have a few nibbles to brag about - which is sad.”

A Wisconsin fishing tradition continued Saturday: The governor did not catch a fish on opening day. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Gov. Jim Doyle plans to open Wisconsin's fishing season on Lake Wapogasset tomorrow morning. via Wausau Daily Herald

“No matter where you live in Wisconsin, there's great fishing to be had”

The conditions are ripe for Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle to land another northern pike Saturday during the state's 43rd annual Governor's Fishing Opener. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

“I'm running because I know that we can get our state back on the right track and make Wisconsin a great place to live, raise a family, work and retire”

Dresser man to run for 28th Assembly seat A Dresser man announced that he will be running for the 28th Assembly seat currently held by Rep. via Rivertowns.net