WISCONSIN
UPDATE: Red Wing woman killed, two airlifted in Pierce County crashes
Saturday proved a dangerous day on western Wisconsin roads, where two serious-injury crashes left a Red Wing woman dead and two people, including her husband, seriously injured.
November 08, 2009
Area man charged with several sex crimes 
A 39-year-old Hager City man who disappeared last year with his high school-age cousin is accused of sexually assaulting and secretly videotaping family members.
By Jen Cullen , October 30, 2009
Graffiti sparks fear, action at UW-RF
RIVER FALLS - Nathan Korir is frightened.
The Kenya native couldn't believe his ears when he heard this week about threatening racist graffiti left on a bathroom wall at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
By Mike Longaecker , October 30, 2009
UW-River Falls investigating threat against minorities
Local police and campus authorities are looking into a threat against minorities at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
By Mike Longaecker , October 28, 2009
Crash victim, 15, still critical
A Prescott teen remained in critical condition Tuesday after a weekend crash that also hospitalized three of his classmates.
By Mike Longaecker , October 27, 2009
Board makes softball changes
This spring Wisconsin high school softball pitchers will toe the rubber three feet further from home plate than they did a year ago.
October 21, 2009
Prescott teen hurt after car hits Hwy. 35 guardrail
A Prescott teenager was airlifted from Hwy. 35, about six miles south of Prescott late Sunday evening, after his car struck a guardrail and the resulting damage trapped him inside.
August 31, 2009
Kennedy remembered as elite senator
ELLSWORTH — The nation lost “one of the four or five greatest senators” in its history when U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy died Tuesday, a former colleague of his said today.
By Mike Longaecker , August 26, 2009
No blast for them: Residents sue Pierce County over detonations
Four homeowners have filed claims against Pierce County, alleging that blasting in a county rock quarry has caused over $50,000 in damage for each of them.
By Judy Wiff , August 25, 2009
Postmaster departs with 54010 ZIP code
With the East Ellsworth U.S. Post Office scheduled to be closed, the time was right Thursday for East Enders not only to say good-by to popular gathering spot but also say good-bye to its long-time Postmaster Myrna Olson.
By Sean Scallon , August 25, 2009
Twin Cities man receives minor injuries in Pierce County crash
An Eagan, Minn., man was injured Saturday in a rural Pierce County motorcycle crash.
By Mike Longaecker , August 23, 2009
New Pierce County land plan adds clarity to zoning process
After a procedure that took four years, the Pierce County Board is set to adopt a new comprehensive land-use plan at its Tuesday meeting.
By Judy Wiff , August 18, 2009
Fair animal auction delivers improved results for beef exhibitors, less overall for everyone
Friday night’s Meat Animal Auction at the Pierce County Fair brought decent returns for 4-H and FFA members who sold beef animals but markedly smaller rewards for youths selling hogs and sheep. Overall, sale proceeds were down about 23 percent from last year.
August 18, 2009
2009 Wisconsin waterfowl hunting seasons set
The Natural Resources Board approved the 2009 fall Wisconsin waterfowl season framework Wednesday at its meeting in Hayward. Highlights include a one-bird bag on canvasback ducks and a full 60-day two bag limit on scaup, both increases over 2008.
August 12, 2009
Public invited to comment on Wisconsin deer population goals
Citizens following the deer management unit population goal setting process can review and comment on recommendations expected to go to the Natural Resources Board for consideration at the board’s Sept. 22 to 23 meeting in Sturgeon Bay. Comments can also be made online beginning Aug. 15 through the Deer Management Unit Boundary and Goal Review page of the Department of Natural Resources Web site or at a series of public hearings beginning Aug. 13.
August 06, 2009
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Changes to divisions, conferences and classes on horizon?
Eau Claire (Wis.) Leader-Telegram sports editor and friend John Casper Jr. wrote a comprehensive story about, as he put it, "two proposals that would drastically alter the landscape of the state's most popular prep sports." The proposed changes would "add a fifth division and use cri
Posted by: Ryan Nilsson on Oct 2, 2009 at 12:09 AM | Nilsson's NotebookTaxpayers watch tax dispute
Nearly 80,000 people along the Minnesota and Wisconsin border face a more complex and costly income tax filing routine if the two states can't work out a dispute. And $106 million to plug a Minnesota budget deficit is at stake. While both states deal with massive budget deficits, Minnesota Gov. Ti
Posted by: Don Davis and Jeff Holmquist on Jul 2, 2009 at 3:14 PM | Capitol ChatterGuvs: States can save
Govs. Jim Doyle, left, and Tim Pawlenty
Minnesota and Wisconsin each could see a one-time savings of $10 million by sharing resources – from prison food plans to fish eggs – and buyin
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