New technology reduces paper flow in jail

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department has turned to the technological advances of a local company to streamline commissary transactions and reduce paper flow.

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New Richmond cabinet shop damaged in blaze

The New Richmond Fire Departments was dispatched to an early morning fire on Friday, Feb. 3.

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Somerset sisters accused of torturing man with pliers

Two Somerset sisters face up to 40 years in jail for allegedly sexually torturing a teenage male with a pair of pliers and forcing him to drink urine.

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Former New Richmond mayor dies following cancer battle

Ken Cernohous, 73, a former mayor of New Richmond, died Sunday, Jan. 29, after a lengthy cancer battle.

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Road rage combatants rumble in Woodbury

Two men allegedly wielded weapons last week in separate Woodbury road rage incidents.

Stillwater bridge slated to close Sept.-Dec.

If you use the Stillwater bridge over the St. Croix River, are you ready for a major commuting headache next fall and winter?

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Stillwater bridge slated to close Sept.-Dec.

If you use the Stillwater bridge over the St. Croix River, are you ready for a major commuting headache next fall and winter?

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Somerset man faces OWI charge

A 36-year-old Somerset man was arrested Monday evening for allegedly driving while intoxicated with two young children in the vehicle.

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UPDATE: Somerset woman dies in Monday crash

A Somerset woman is dead following an accident along County Road H west of Star Prairie.

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Fatality reported in Burnett County

A Minnesota man died late Saturday night following a one-vehicle crash in western Wisconsin.

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Blaze destroys pole shed, vehicles in Somerset Township

What started as a vehicle fire Thursday afternoon quickly grew and destroyed a pole barn in Somerset Township.

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Apartment complex plan gains rezoning approval

A proposed 50-unit apartment complex may have found a future site on the southern edge of New Richmond.

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Chamber honors businesses, volunteers

A capacity crowd attended last night's (Wednesday, Jan. 25) 2012 Awards and Recognition Banquet for the New Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Traffic fatalities more than double in St. Croix County

Traffic deaths on St. Croix County roadway took a sharp rise in 2011 over one of the lowest number of fatalities in recent history. Records at the sheriff’s department show 13 deaths in the county in 2011 compared with just six in 2010.

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NR Ambulance Service moves into new home

Almost a month later than anticipated, the New Richmond Area Ambulance Service has officially moved.

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