Nurse pleads not guilty to foot amputation charges

Mary K. Brown, 38, Durand, appeared in Pierce County Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 6, where she was ordered to post a $150,000 signature bond on charges related to her amputation of a patient’s foot at Spring Valley Health Care Center.

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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Resurfacing project on US 10 in Pierce County to start March 11

To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $14.35 million contract with prime contractor Monarch Paving Co. of Amery for a resurfacing project on US 10 from …

EHS band teacher faces felony sex assault charges

Brandon A. Fuhrman, 23, River Falls, posted a $50,000 signature bond in Pierce County Circuit Court on two felony sexual assault of child by person who works or volunteers with children and two sexual intercourse with child 16 or older, actor 19 or older charges Feb. 22. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison and/or $10,000 in fines.

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

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.

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; …

2-24-23 Ellsworth's Louis Jahnke finishes a shot against Freedom's Jack Van Rossum in a 170 pound quarterfinal match Friday morning at the WIAA state wrestling tournament. Jahnke finished fourth overall at 170...Nate Beier/GX3 Media

Three Ellsworth wrestlers etch names into Panthers history

All three of Ellsworth’s qualifiers for the 2023 WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament in Madison earned a top-six spot on the podium, which meant they will have their names etched into Panthers history upon their return to Ellsworth.

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Back home: Squirrels take their revenge

A home should be a peaceful sanctuary for its inhabitants, a quiet place of comfort and solitude. But when you live in the country, sometimes your abode is sought after by critters other than …

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Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where …

Energy-efficient home improvements that can help lower taxes in 2025

Rocket Loans reports on energy-efficient home improvements to consider for tax savings in 2025.

Financial aid falling short? Here's 6 ways to close your college funding gap

Experian compiled six ways that can help students and families pay for the cost of college in addition to financial aid

10-year-old Dogecoin wallet sold doge tokens too early, missed out on more than a million dollars in profit

Benzinga looks at how the unpredictability of the crypto market can contribute to some investors selling at inopportune times, missing out on larger profits.

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