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St. Croix parks to have open house

May 16, 2013 in River Falls Journal

St. Croix County will host a County Parks Open House Day Sunday

June 2nd for all park visitors. Continue Reading

New place for Grace Place?

May 13, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

A former nursing home in New Richmond could become the new home for Grace Place, a homeless shelter currently operating in Somerset. The former Maple Manor and Deerfield Gables facility, which has been sitting empty since last fall, is being sought by the non-profit organization. Continue Reading

Sheriff’s investigator balances the roles of mother and cop

May 8, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Investigator Brandie Hart of the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department has been able to balance the two obligations since the birth of her son five and one-half years ago and is about to add another number to the equation. Continue Reading

Heavy, wet snow breaks tree limbs, knocks out power

April 23, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

The heavy, wet snow that fell Monday night and into Tuesday morning is being blamed for a power outage that affected a large area north of Hudson during the night. Continue Reading

Is new St. Croix Health Center leader ‘Hatchet man’ or savior?

April 8, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

New St. Croix Health Center nursing home administrator Jack Williams wanted to make one thing perfectly clear when meeting with the county’s Health and Human Services Board Monday. His primary job is to keep the long-time facility operating, not close it. Continue Reading

Sheriff’s office honors officers and civilians

April 7, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department held its fifth annual recognition ceremony March 14 and acknowledged the efforts of civilians and officers for outstanding performance over the past year. Continue Reading

Dairy Barn #2 going up

April 4, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

According to the St. Croix County Fair together with the St. Croix County 4-H Dairy Committee and Friends of the St. Croix County Fairgrounds construction of Dairy Barn #2 has begun and will be complete for the 2013 Fair. Continue Reading

County takes another step in P4P employee plan

April 4, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

The pay for performance (P4P) program for county employees took another step toward completion Tuesday morning when the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution for a union pay plan and adjustments. Continue Reading

County farm history recognized

March 15, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Scotty Ard, center, New Richmond, and Aleisha Miller, right, of the land and water department, received certificates of appreciation from the county for their work with an historical display they compiled on the long history of the county farm in New Richmond. The awards were presented at the March 7 board of supervisors meeting by administrator Pat Thompson, left. Continue Reading

Koski has fun at her ‘Day Away’

March 15, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Stephanie Koski’s new job as the coordinator of the Day Away Program of the Aging and Disability Resource Center seems a perfect fit. Continue Reading