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Prescott police officer resigns after accusations of racist remarks, George Floyd murder reenactment in a Woodbury classroom

A Prescott police officer has involuntarily resigned from the department effective Nov. 15 after his actions and comments while substitute teaching at a South Washington County School District …

County officials break ground on Emergency Housing Services Building

Officials from Washington County and the Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA) broke ground on the Emergency Housing Services Building (EHSB) Nov. 12. The $12 million project located …

Hastings City Council welcomes the two newest Hastings police officers Terry Kuhn and Brandon Kucharski, as well as the new community service officer Mitchell Giles.

Hastings City Council approves 2025 budget, swears in new police officers

On Dec. 2, 2025 before the city council, Hastings Police Chief Dave Wilske swore in the two newest officers of the Hastings Police Department: Terry Kuhn and Brandon Kucharski. Chief Wilske also …

Hastings Gobble Gait celebrates 27th year

Through flurries of snow and 20-degree weather, runners and walkers celebrated Thanksgiving morning with Hastings’ 27th annual Gobble Gait; 2024 marks a significant milestone for the event, …

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.

Sydney Herr, 17, of Prescott, will graduate from the Business Management program at Chippewa Valley Technical College with an associate degree a semester before graduating from Prescott High School.

Student receives college degree months before graduating from high school

PRESCOTT - Sydney Herr admits she didn’t know what she was getting into four years ago. The Prescott High School senior applied for and was chosen as one of two students in her district to …

New tobacco and vape license approved, alcohol license passes despite incidents

ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Village Board approved a cigarette, tobacco and electronic vaping license for a new store to open up on Main Street as well as a “Class B” alcohol license …

The Owen-Withee Schools referendum for non-recurring expenses that passed by a 1,030-708 margin on Nov. 5 put the district in the same company as hundreds of other school districts statewide who have had to turn to taxpayers for funding, as state education aid has lagged.

Record-high number of school referendums held this year, but approval rates are declining

On Nov. 5, Wisconsin voters approved nearly 78% of the 138 school district referendums across the state. That’s higher than the 60% passage rate this past spring, but the percentage of …

St. Katherine’s and friends serve free Thanksgiving Dinner

St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church in Owen has been providing a free Thanksgiving meal for the community since 2007. Members of St. Katherine’s as well as other community members help …
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Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users

Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.

This Hanukkah, learn about the holiday’s forgotten heroes: Women

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2022 begins on the evening of Dec. 18, focuses on the story of the male Maccabees. But women are also heroes in histories from that era, including Judith and Hannah.

Asking people with memory loss about past holidays can help them recall happy times

Asking loved ones with memory problems to discuss holiday memories can help them retrieve some memories, studies suggest. In turn, that can improve mood and quality of life.

The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas

Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.

Former math teacher explains why some students are ‘good’ at math and others lag behind

A former math teacher explains what’s behind the recent drop in math scores for the nation’s fourth and eighth graders.

What is the universe expanding into if it’s already infinite?

The universe is constantly expanding, but how do scientists think about what it’s expanding into?