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Roberts residents are getting ready to celebrate this year's Roberts Good Neighbor Days from May 30 - June 2.

Eighth-graders receive community letters

Eighth-graders receive community letters

In this day of computers and emails, receiving a handwritten, personal letter can be a special thing. Patty Schachtner, Somerset school nurse, helped organize the letter-writing campaign in the schools with Gina Knutson, Carol Jones, Gail Buell and Randy Calleja as a part of the Leadership Trust Initiative, a course sponsored by the New Richmond Area Community Foundation.

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Community letters inspire students

Community letters inspire students

In an effort to let local youth know they matter, a local group of leaders have started a letter-writing campaign.

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Community garage sales a success

Community garage sales a success

In weather more befitting a snowball fight than a garage sale, hundreds of seasoned bargain hunters joined a steady stream of curious shoppers during the seventh annual House-To-House Garage Sale Saturday in New Richmond.

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Play & Learn helps moms, kids connect

When Jamie Wendt recently decided to become a stay at home mom, she was concerned about feeling isolated and about providing her kids opportunities for social interaction.

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Senior picnic being planned

Area senior citizens are invited to a new spring event at Mary Park. The first ever “Senior Picnic in the Park” is set from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Mary Park in New Richmond.

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‘Honk!’ hits Old Gem stage

‘Honk!’ hits Old Gem stage

“Honk!,” the award winning musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “Ugly Duckling” story plays at the Old Gem Theater in May.

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Community support for SCC is ‘overwhelming’

Community support for SCC is ‘overwhelming’

The smell permeating the entire St. Croix Central Elementary building is a reminder of the smoke damage that has rendered many of the school’s classroom items unusable. However, thanks to an outpouring of community and area support, SCC Elementary does not need school supplies any longer.

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Elementary students go to ‘Panther Camp’

Elementary students go to ‘Panther Camp’

St. Croix Central Elementary students will be spending the rest of the year at “Panther Camp.” The school district has leased Rolling Ridges Girl Scout Camp (Hudson) and students began attending classes at the camp Monday, May 6, a little less than a week after the fire that closed St. Croix Central Elementary.

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Eau Galle campground closed due to storm damage

Eau Galle campground closed due to storm damage

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed its Highland Ridge Campground at the Eau Galle Dam and Recreation Site in Spring Valley due to excessive storm damage.

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St. Luke’s anniversary celebration continues

St. Luke’s anniversary celebration continues

As part of a year-long celebration of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church’s 75 years, April was designated as a month of service.

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Bethany hosts breakfast

Bethany hosts breakfast

Bethany Lutheran Church in Star Prairie will host a pancake breakfast tailored especially for this year’s Wisconsin fishing opener, May 4.

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Bremer celebrates non-profit efforts

Bremer celebrates non-profit efforts

For the past 10 years, Bremer Foundation has been conducting a “Community Celebration” event to recognize the efforts of non-profit organizations in St. Croix County.

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Donations sought for SCC Elementary

Donations sought for SCC Elementary

In the wake of the fire that has closed the St. Croix Central Elementary School building, the community is coming together to support the school. Several area schools, including Somerset and New Richmond schools, are collecting donations of school supplies for St. Croix Central Elementary students and staff.

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New Richmond librarians to retire after 60 years of service

New Richmond librarians to retire after 60 years of service

When one chapter ends, another begins – that’s how Bev Jacobs is viewing her retirement from New Richmond’s Friday Memorial Library.

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