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Prescott (Wis.) police officer Steve Williams has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly making

Prescott police officer placed on leave after alleged racist remarks, Floyd murder reenactment in Woodbury school

A Prescott police officer has been placed on administrative leave after Woodbury, Minn., school officials said he reenacted George Floyd’s murder in a classroom and made racist and disturbing …

Happy Birthday Dolores!

A longtime resident of South Washington County will soon celebrate her 100th birthday. The family celebration, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19 at Tinucci’s in Newport, will recognize Dolores …

The folks at Barks & Rec did a great job laying out their new space in Hastings. The setup inside both sets of garages is very similar. There are several fenced in play spaces inside and out with the indoor space being climate controlled when needed. The space outside has turf and inside has heated rubber flooring that covers the play space and the kennels.

Doggy Daycare comes to Hastings, introducing Barks & Rec

Barks & Rec is a doggy daycare and boarding service located just north of Hastings at 12260 Margo Ave. S., the same building as Rio Grooming School and Salon. Barks & Rec owners Kirk and …

State of the County address addresses history, county accomplishments

On Oct. 9 in the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul, Dakota County held its annual State of the County event. The event, attended by mayors, legislators, school board members and residents of the …

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.

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The Skinny on Falcon sports: Falcon football off to 4-0 start, No. 4 ranking in D3

Here's something you probably didn't know: If a football player goes blind, there's still a future for him. He can become a referee! Sick joke, I know, but I was desperate. Desperation leads to …

Spring Valley wins gut-wrencher over undefeated Boyceville

Trevor Forster picks up a big gain to help lead Spring Valley over undefeated Boyceville. Photo BOYCEVILLE — A week ago, Spring Valley football Head Coach Ryan Kapping said they were going …

Students enjoyed climbing on a variety of tractors.

O-W Elementary students get an opportunity to learn about agriculture

Owen-Withee Elementary held its annual Ag Day on October 10 and students had a great time learning about agriculture. The event was hosted at the Wells Learning Center Farm near the school. Most …

Friends of the Old School hosts “Logging in the Northwoods” program

On Saturday evening, October 12, Friends of the Old School hosted a presentation on “Logging in the Northwoods.” The presenter was Kerry Bloedorn. He is the curator at the Rhinelander …
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30 spooky Halloween things to do near you

Way.com shares the top 30 spooky activities to try this Halloween.

8 vitamins and supplements for weight loss backed by science

Ro shares what to know about losing weight with supplements and the best research-backed supplements to boost metabolism.

Wisconsin legalized ballot drop boxes, but some local officials are fighting them

Votebeat reports on the circumstances surrounding a Wisconsin mayor who faces a criminal investigation for carting away his city's drop box.

Real estate crowdfunding in Canada

Money.ca explains the benefits of real estate crowdfunding for Canadians looking to invest in high-value properties.

This holiday season, keep medicines up and away to keep kids safe

(BPT) - The holidays are such a delicious time of year. Halloween candy can last until Thanksgiving, the whole house smells of baking cookies, and chocolates and other sweet treats can be found …

BookTrib’s Bites: Dive Into These Four Exciting Fall Reads

(NewsUSA) - I’ll Have a Double by Juliana HastingsIt might be shocking to learn that a nice glass of Pinot Noir at the end of a stressful day can be related to breast cancer. Here’s a brave and …