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CAPITOL REPORT: Megadonors dominate 'era of the big checkbook'

The era of the big checkbook continues. And it’s factoring into legislative races in remarkable — perhaps unprecedented — ways. The latest reports to the state underscore the …

City holds budget workshop as process continues

RIVER FALLS — Prior to the Oct. 8 River Falls City Council meeting, council members attended a workshop regarding the proposed 2025-26 budget. During the workshop, there was a presentation …

Prescott Area Food Pantry adds pair of staff to divvy workload

PRESCOTT — The Prescott Area Food Pantry recently welcomed two more staff members to join long-time leader Pete French. Jen Kathrine will be taking over as the food pantry manager and Maddie …

PPCS provides Hurricane Helene relief

ELLSWORTH – Pierce Pepin Cares, the charitable foundation of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services, is providing financial support to victims of Hurricane Helene. The Pierce Pepin Cares board of …
These kids were beyond excited to gather candy at the Ellsworth Homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 11.

GALLERY: Panther Pride prowls parade route

Ellsworth High School and Ellsworth Community School District celebrated Homecoming Week Oct. 7-11.
Government

County Panel approves 2025 levy, budget

The Pierce County Finance and Personnel Committee on Oct. 7 approved a property tax levy of $21,366,313 for the 2025 county budget after agreeing to $753,933 in cost reductions and revenue increases …
Crime

Felon found with gun during high speed traffic stop

Chad C. Ridges
Police reached speeds of 100 mph while attempting to pull over a Hudson man heading north out of Ellsworth Sept. 28. Chad C. Ridges, 37, posted a $5,000 signature bond Sept. 30 in Pierce County …
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Local businesses raise funds to help cancer patients with fuel costs

Business owners Kayleen Jakes, Megan Gooselaw (not pictured), CJ Pedersen and Angie Whelan are raising money in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month for gas cards for those who must travel for treatment.

ELLSWORTH – Four local business owners are raising awareness about breast cancer, a cause close to these women’s hearts. Brush Strokes Art Supply/East End Gifts, Country Fit …

Local sports

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 …
Trevor Forster picks up a big gain to help lead Spring Valley over undefeated Boyceville. Photo

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 …

Prescott finds the key as playoffs draw near

ELLSWORTH — Prescott volleyball is hitting its stride at the right time, as the Cardinals have won five of their last six matches, including a 3-1 win on the road against Ellsworth on Oct. 8. …

Pierce County Gridiron Greats: A history of the playoffs

There have been several great high school football teams from this area over the decades, but years ago there was no way to determine how they stacked up against teams from other areas of the …

EPC wins fifth straight against rival Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY — With the second spot in the Dunn-St. Croix Conference on the line, Elmwood/Plum City volleyball entered an electric Spring Valley atmosphere and bounced back after a shaky first …
Sam Steinmeyer teeing off in the Spring Valley Cardinals’ final conference meet of the year at Glen Hills Golf Course.
The Prescott Cardinals took second place in the regional tournament in Baldwin on Wednesday and advanced to the sectional round of play as a team. The Cardinals advanced as a unit by the …
The fast-approaching WIAA football playoff brackets will be set this coming weekend. Playoff prognosticators and bracketologists are waiting to see if Prescott will be placed in the Division 4 or 5 …
Ellsworth girls tennis scored 10 team points to place sixth of 16 teams at the Lakeland Sectional.
Football Spring Valley moved to 8-0 after beating undefeated Boyceville on the road 19-18. Boyceville was ranked fourth in Division 7 on the Wisconsin Sports Network rankings and Spring Valley …
After going down 20-0 early in the second quarter, the Prescott Cardinal defense did not fold. Determined to stop the Blackhawk attack and start clawing back, the Prescott defense stormed on the field with a renewed vigor. #3 Kobe Russell (left) made an athletic stop on the BW runner before #11 Owen Bayer and #16 Cole Platson came together to make stops for no gain.
Playoff football started early this year for the Middle Border Conference’s top teams. The Prescott Cardinals should be ready for the post-season after finishing the regular season …
Community

Rock Elm Old Settler’s meeting will feature Rock Elm Disturbance

The Rock Elm impact crater showing the outer rim, basin fill, and central uplift.
A longstanding tradition dating back to 1886, the annual meeting of the Rock Elm Old Settlers will held on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Rock Elm Methodist Church. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by …

Empty Bowls fundraiser set for Oct. 24

RIVER FALLS – Soup season is here; join Our Neighbors' Place from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct 24 for Empty Bowls - an event to raise money and awareness for food insecurity in River Falls.   …

‘A Harvest of Poems’ at River Falls Public Library

The River Falls Public Library will host two acclaimed regional poets, Freya Manfred and Thomas R. Smith, at “A Harvest of Poems” from 6;30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The reading will …

Tackle Cancer event set for Oct. 18 at Laney Field

Prescott Cardinals football team will host its second annual Randy Shaver Tackle Cancer event on Friday, Oct. 18. Festivities begin with a variety of “Tailgate for a Cause” activities …

Senior Gathering Place activities for Oct. 16

PRESCOTT – Fall has made its presence known with the leaves beautifully turning, chilly mornings and pumpkins everywhere. Many reasons to be out and about and joining friends at the …
Education
Spring Valley High School’s 2024 Homecoming court included (front, from left): seniors Lauren Bigaouette, Lyndsey Stark, Zoe Larson and Queen Raeann Traynor, junior Ella Stangl, sophomore, Madi Zimmerman, freshman Maddie Connors: (back, from left): sophomore Issac Koenning, junior Collin Brunner, seniors King Caleb Bartko, Cade Stasiek, Tanner Dicus, Elijah Haug and freshman Easton Hoon.

GALLERY: A Cardinal homecoming

Spring Valley High School celebrated its 2024 Homecoming Sept. 30 through Oct. 4. 

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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prescott will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, Oct. 20. Pictured are the church’s second building and third building, which still stands today as a private home.

St. Paul’s in Prescott celebrates 150 years

PRESCOTT – St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prescott has a special celebration planned Sunday, Oct. 20 for its 150 th anniversary. Members past and present are invited to a …

Opinion
Columns

My View: A deadly blow

It’s already winter, at least in my mind. It’s cold, and I awoke to ice on my windshield. Not only that, but there was significant damage from this first frigid attack. I strolled …

Letter to the editor: Please don't throw your vote away

The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news: first name: Chris last name: Truax address: 4505 Monahan Road …

Letter to the editor: Inquiring minds want to know

The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news: first name: Sandy last name: Ellis address: 218 5th St city: …

Woodworking again: Legal eagles

Of all the fictional lawyers I’ve run across as a reader and movie goer, including Perry Mason, and interesting one-shot performances by actors like  E.G. Marshall, Andy Griffith and fat …

From the editor's desk: A confession to make

As the saying goes, according to Sandy Ellis’ letter to the editor this week, “inquiring minds want to know.” She is speaking about the Journal being behind in publishing River …

Jeff Smith column: Our children deserve better than

The childcare crisis in Wisconsin is undeniable and urgent. As childcare centers continue to close across the state, the impact on our families, workforce and economy grows faster. This crisis is not …

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Letters
 Letter to the editor: A better world ahead?
To the editor, For readers who point to Republican exaggerations and lies, here is the truth about Kamala Harris' and Tim Walz' records on abortion rights, or as they call it, women's …
Letter to the editor: PAHS thanks event attendees
To the editor, Thanks to the nearly 100 people who came to the Prescott Area Historical Society’s Celebrate Prescott Event, featuring the amazing Chris Faltiesek. A walk-through Prescott …
Letter to the editor: Fact checking economic statistics
To the editor, A contribution to the "Letters" column in the Oct. 10 issue presented several comparisons of the US economy's performance under  recent administrations. The purpose here is …
Letter to the editor: Zimmerman's results are clear, so is the vote
To the editor, As election season approaches, it’s disheartening to see how campaigns have become riddled with misinformation. Fortunately, for those of us in the St. Croix Valley, we know …
Letter to the editor: Grants for energy efficiency
The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.piercecountyjournal.news: first name: Wendy last name: Dart address: W3338 State Rd. 35 …

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Obituaries
Elizabeth 'Betty' Merriman
Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Merriman, age 94, a lifelong resident of River Falls, Wis., died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation Home in River Falls, …
Charles 'Chuck' O'Connell
Charles “Chuck: O’Connell, age 95, of River Falls, Wis., died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Our House Senior Living in River Falls. Chuck was born July 13, 1929, in Elmwood, Wis., the son of …
Elaine Hines
Elaine Joyce Hines, age 84, of Ellsworth, Wis., died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Elaine was born on July 12, 1940, in Red Wing, Minn., the daughter of …
Wickham 'Wick' Allen
Wickham (Wick) Allen died in River Falls on Sept. 20, 2024. He was born in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 27, 1927. His living close relatives include his wife of nearly 73 years, Margaret (Margo) Allen, …
Mary Rose
Mary Rose Madland, age 74, of Spring Valley, Wis., formerly of Cottage Grove, Minn., passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sept. 26, 2024. Preceded by husband Roger Madland; father, Robert Beard; …

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Web Extras
MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off
Victor Ambros received half of the Nobel Prize for his work on microRNAs. Here he talks about the teamwork – and the nematodes – that made the discovery possible.
How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role
Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set her hair in curlers and switched on her laptop. A message appeared. It said her Safari web browser had encountered a problem, and a link …
3% of American don't know the Presidents Name
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Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility
Image it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly, your phone pings with a work email marked “urgent.” Your heart sinks; your …
The latest Halloween trick-or-treat trends, according to Instacart data
Instacart shares insights about the top candy picks state-by-state, what's uniquely popular in different regions, how many people plan to trick-or-treat and pass out candy this year, and more.
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