
Mary Park bandshell is nearing completion
A new shelter and performance bandshell is being installed in Mary Park in New Richmond.

Irish blood courses through couple
Being named grand marshals of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade only seems natural for Mark and Rita Kearns.
A pat on the back for Billy
A handful of greeting cards were taped on the wall of the Lowrey Cafe. Each envelope was addressed simply with the name “Billy.”
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Who said parenting was a thankless job? Not Ashley Cochran, a New Richmond mother of two. She was named MSN’s Parent of the Month for February.
RELATED CONTENTWife sentenced in burglary case
The wife of a man convicted of armed robbery in an armored car holdup in Hudson has been sentenced for her part in the crime.
RELATED CONTENTOnline scam targets renters in St. Croix County
Employees of WESTconsin Realty alerted local newspapers to a scam that plucks home-sale ads from the free site, www.craigslist.org, and presents them as a (fake) rental.
RELATED CONTENTNR students featured in science camp segment
Four New Richmond students had the opportunity of a lifetime last summer when they attended WiCell Summer Science Camp in Madison.
RELATED CONTENTUPDATE: New gym floor fails
New Richmond High School’s new gymnasium didn’t meet expectations and it cracked under the pressure — literally.
RELATED CONTENTBusinesses pool resources for joint venture
An opportunity presented itself in the strip mall south of town. Debbie Morales, owner of Heidi’s Hallmark in New Richmond, had been located at 1655 Dorset Lane, but was looking at larger spaces.
RELATED CONTENTThe rise and fall of Sportman's Warehouse
Stuart Utgaard was busy cleaning out his office overlooking the Apple River in Star Prairie last week.
RELATED CONTENTWord about earthquake in Chile leaves exchange student unsettled
When Ana Cortés awoke Saturday morning, she was looking forward to enjoying a final quiet weekend in her temporary New Richmond home.
RELATED CONTENTChippewa Falls man charged with Eau Claire teen's murder
Wisconsin News
A 30-year-old Chippewa Falls man is due in court this afternoon for the murder of a teen from Eau Claire.
Google tests new fiber network; Superior hopes to be test site
Wisconsin News
Madison and Superior are among the cities hoping to be picked for a high-speed Internet experiment by Google.
UPDATE: Girls' hockey, gymnastics bring home state titles
It' quite an accomplishment for a school to win one state championship in a year. River Falls won two in one day Saturday. The St. Croix Valley Fusion won their second straight state girls' hockey title in Madison Saturday afternoon, while the River Falls High School gymnastics team won its second championship in four years at the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids a few hours later. Both teams will be welcomed back to River Falls with a parade on Main Street Sunday at noon.
RELATED CONTENTBass Lake Ice Fishing Contest hooks large crowd
Perfect weather conditions on Saturday helped the sixth annual Bass Lake Ice Fishing Contest draw a huge crowd of entries.
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