LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Somerset Village approves building inspector agreement
The issue regarding the building inspector for the Village of Somerset has been resolved.By Julia Ybarra-Young , August 27, 2010
Mayor concerned with city’s debt
Mayor Fred Horne doesn’t like where New Richmond’s debt is headed.By By Jeff Holmquist , August 27, 2010
EDITORIAL: Debt level should be a concern for officials
The glory days of double-digit property value increases are over.August 27, 2010
Preliminary flood damage report released by St. Croix County
St. Croix County Emergency Management reports the damage estimates to public infrastructure, including roads and bridges, to be $1.2 million from last week’s eastern St. Croix County flood.August 20, 2010
SCC board sets improvement plan 
The St. Croix Central School District has a strategic plan for school improvement as of Monday night. The school board approved the proposed document during its regular meeting.
By Laura Kruse , August 19, 2010
Discussions continue on St. Croix County projects
Although light years from action, plans for upgrades and replacements at the New Richmond campus of Health and Human Services dominated discussion at the St. Croix County Board’s regular meeting Aug. 3.
By By Jon Echternacht , August 13, 2010
Interest charges are city’s responsibility
The City of New Richmond is stuck having to pay an additional $75,000 in interest charges thanks to slow arriving federal funds.
By By Jeff Holmquist , August 13, 2010
Star Prairie repairs well house
Construction on the damaged Star Prairie well house is going as planned.
By By Anna Holmquist , August 13, 2010
Softball field contractor fails to deliver
Construction on the new New Richmond High School is almost completed, but not as thoroughly as the school board had hoped.
By Anna Holmquist , August 12, 2010
Roberts discusses possible halfway house in area
A halfway house may be moving into the Village of Roberts’ backyard.
The proposed location on Highway 65 is actually located in Warren Township. However, the site backs up to the Hillcrest housing development in Roberts.
By Julia Ybarra-Young , August 12, 2010
Ambulance costs to increase
The fixed cost for having ambulance service is going up in 2011.
By Laura Kruse , August 12, 2010
U.S. rep gets update on two NR projects
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin’s Third District) swung through New Richmond on Monday to hear about the progress of several ongoing projects.
By By Jeff Holmquist , August 06, 2010
Joint boards question alcohol in Fire Hall
The quarterly meeting between the Town of Somerset and the Village of Somerset on Tuesday, July 27 focused on an incident at the Fire Hall during Pea Soup Days.
By Julia Ybarra-Young , August 05, 2010
ALERT: Knowles now blocked to through traffic
More than a few motorists were caught off guard by Monday morning's closure of Knowles Avenue near the railroad tracks in New Richmond.
August 02, 2010
UV system treats city’s water prior to discharge
New Richmond’s wastewater is now getting zapped.
By Jeff Holmquist , July 30, 2010
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