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Shown at sunset, the county owned north shore of Lower Grey Cloud Island on Mooers Lake offers a potential nature paradise, including mounds and part of a long proposed future regional park. Still to be decided, homes and a marina are also among lower island proposals.

Friends of Grey Cloud plan potluck, business meeting at Park Grove Library Sept. 15

Friends of Grey Cloud is making plans. Formed in part to oppose what it considers overdevelopment along the riverfront, the group will hold a potluck and business meeting at Park Grove Library Sept. …

County Board receives GFOA Triple Crown awards

The Washington County Board of Commissioners took many actions at its regular monthly meeting Aug. 27. Among them, the Board of Commissioners reappointed Celia Wirth of Grant to a third term as …

Serina Stokke

ISD 200 Staff Spotlight- Serina Stokke

From a young age, Serina Stokke discovered a deep passion for working with individuals with disabilities, a passion that has only grown stronger over the years. This year marks Ms. Stokke’s …

Highway 55 to close for repairs at rail crossing near Spectro Alloy

Emergency repair work will occur on Highway 55 at the rail crossing near Spectro Alloy. The closest cross street to the construction is Doyle Path. The closure will shut down Highway 55 between …

Jose Miranda crosses the plate after hitting a 434-foot homerun in the Saints opening day game against the Guardians AAA team, the Columbus Clippers.

Saints hit 3 homeruns, win 8-1 on opening day

The Saint Paul Saints won their home opener on Saturday evening defeating the Columbus Clippers at CHS Field in St. Paul’s Lowertown by a score of 8-1. We can all breathe a sigh of relief; …

Nurse pleads not guilty to foot amputation charges

A former Spring Valley Health Care Center nurse accused of amputating a 62-year-old hospice patient’s necrotic foot without permission pleaded not guilty to three felony charges at a Feb. 16 arraignment hearing in Pierce County Circuit Court.

The River Falls Wildcats girls’ golf team competed Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Holmen Invite at Drugan’ Castle Mound Golf Course in Holmen where they placed third overall.

Catch up on Pierce County sports

Football Prescott is off to a 3-0 start to the year and all three games have been absolute dominance. In the conference opener for the Cardinals, they gave Altoona all they could handle and more …

From two goals down, RF soccer rallies to 4-3 win

RIVER FALLS — Chippewa Falls soccer floated in a goal to open the second half and take a 3-1 lead, but the River Falls Wildcats stormed back for a thrilling 4-3 win Thursday. The Wildcats …

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FFA Alumni annual breakfast at Black River Orchard has record turnout

The O-W FFA Alumni & Supporters held their annual Breakfast at the Orchard on Saturday, September 7. Breakfast included regular and apple pancakes, maple syrup, sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese, …

Clark County holds Clean Sweep event

On Friday morning, September 6, residents of Clark County had the opportunity to bring their hazardous household waste to the County Garage in Owen as part of a Clean Sweep Program. People on the …
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Save Yourself From Spam and Scams

(NAPSI)—When your phone rings­—don’t answer it. At least, not unless you’ve a good idea of who’s calling. After all, your phone is like your house. You deserve to know whom to let in. …

Highest-earning poker players of all time

BestOdds compiled a ranking of the highest-earning poker players of all time using data from The Hendon Mob. Winnings are inflation-adjusted.

How scammers use QR codes to steal—and how you can protect yourself

Uniqode analyzed best practices shared by law enforcement to compile a list of safety tips for consumers when using QR codes in public.

Why Canadian nurses should explore the US travel nursing market

Vivian Health examines the opportunity for Canadian nurses to try travel nursing in the U.S., including insider tips from two Canadian nurses who have successfully made the transition.

Balancing act: Why you shouldn't empty your savings to pay off debt

Prosper explains the do's and don'ts of paying off your debt and becoming financially responsible.

How to Get the Health Care You Want and Need

(Family Features) While Baby Boomers are living longer than prior generations, they are more likely to struggle to get the care they need due to financial challenges, hard-to-navigate health insurance coverage.