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TOMAH -- The second-in-command of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was to tour the V.A. Medical Center in Tomah Friday. Undersecretary Carolyn Clancy is the lead agency's lead investigator into the reported over-prescription of opiates, and retaliation against whistle-blowing...

The New Richmond boys basketball team rode the hot shooting of senior Cole Nord to a one-sided victory over Ellsworth Thursday night. Nord racked up 26 points in three quarters of action as the Tigers rose to 8-1 in the Middle Border Conference with a 59-34 win over the Panthers. Nord...

Following up on a tip, the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office raided a cockfight in rural St. Croix County, about seven miles north of Glenwood City on Saturday, Jan. 24. The address of the property where the fight took place is 1731 315th St. in the Town of Glenwood. Deputies...

The WIAA Board of Control voted unanimously on Wednesday to give preliminary approval to the conference swap between St. Croix Central and Durand. St. Croix Central is seeking to move to the Middle Border Conference while Durand would shift from the MBC to the Dunn-St. Croix Conference....

MADISON -- UW President Ray Cross has put a moratorium on non-essential hiring, promotions, pay raises, and out-of-state travel. The action comes in response to Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal to slash state funding for the UW by $300 million over the next two years. In a memo...

Residents packed the Hammond Village Hall for Monday night’s board meeting, many of whom wanted answers as to the reasons for the police department employees’ recent wage increases and bonuses. Another question asked by residents was: How is the village going to pay for those...

Every year, thousands of people create a New Year’s resolution to try and become a better person, a more healthy person or any number of other such lifestyle changes. When it comes to having a New Year’s resolution that involves losing weight or just getting to the gym more...

Plans to give St. Croix County Board members improved access to documents, progress updating board rules, and work on a policy to improve communications with staff were among the subjects discussed during the Jan. 21 Administration Committee meeting. Information Technology Director...

The judicial appointment of Kristi Severson to the position of St. Croix County Clerk of Court happened without much fanfare, more than two months after last November’s election. In the end we agree with the judges’ appointment, but the case deserves a little scrutiny — and...

Candidate seeks apology from opponent To the Editor: I am running in the April 7 election for chairperson in the Town of St. Joseph against current Town Supervisor Tom Spaniol. In April of 2012, Mr. Spaniol and I contended for the supervisor seat he currently holds. At the very...

It hurt so bad. My unhealthy level of fanaticism of the Green Bay Packers has once again cost me my sanity. In the final five minutes of the Jan. 18 NFC Championship Game, my mood quickly went from eager to anxious to ill, as the Packers squandered a prime opportunity to defeat the...

PHOENIX, Jan 30 (Reuters) - As fans gather for Sunday's Super Bowl in Arizona, a billboard campaign is seeking to win acceptance for gay players whom the organizers say have been part of the National Football League since it started, but are scared to come out...