Cancer: The word you never expect

I’ve done stories about people battling cancer before. They’ve been all ages, all types of cancers, and all stages of the cancer battle.

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Give a turtle a helping hand

Starting today, you can make a difference in the lives of turtles by participating in the new Citizen-based Turtle Monitoring Project.

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Dianna’s Nails opens in New Richmond

After visiting a friend’s nail salon in Hudson, Phong Nghiem discovered there was a need for nail salons in western Wisconsin. That’s when the idea for Dianna’s Nails was born.

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Downtown efforts kicking off in New Richmond

Mayor Fred Horne and City Administrator Mike Darrow will be sharing coffee and trash detail every Thursday morning this summer.

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New Richmond schools add June 10 to the calendar

New Richmond High School has its fingers crossed that the snow is finally gone.

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HHS relocation hits bumps along decision’s road

The road to relocating St. Croix County’s Health and Human Services staff while the current building is demolished appears a little less smooth or direct following the board of supervisors meeting May 7.

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Public works director accepts new post

New Richmond’s director of public works, Dan Koski, will be leaving his position at the end of the month.

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St. Croix parks to have open house, state parks plan free days

St. Croix County will host a County Parks Open House Day Sunday, June 2, for all park visitors.

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• County Parks Open House Day

Job situation: Back on track or derailed?; Wood-cutting accident caused wildfire that burned over 8,000 acres; more briefs

Wisconsin News
Wisconsin’s job picture is either exciting or lackluster, depending on which political party you believe. Smoke from logging equipment caused this week’s massive wildfire in far northwest Wisconsin.

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UPDATED(4:20 p.m.) Hotline established for individuals affected by Germann Road fire

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The Department of Natural Resources has established a hotline which residents potentially impacted by the Germann Road Fire in Douglas County can call to learn about the status of their homes and property. Meanwhile firefighters continue to extinguish hotspots and shore up fire lines.

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• Sunset fire
• Spreading rapidly
• Detailed map of fire area, courtesy WDNR
• WDNR web page dedicated to Germann Road fire coverage

NRHS prepares for Service Learning Day

Next week New Richmond High School students will take to the streets to participate in Service Learning Day.

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UPDATE: I-94 reopened following semi rollover

Authorities reopened eastbound I-94 just east of the Roberts exit about 10 a.m., Monday, just 75 minutes after a semi unit hauling utility poles strayed off the shoulder in a construction zone and overturned, spilling its load into a ditch and snarling traffic.

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• Overturned semi truck
• Fuel shut-off
• PHOTO GALLERY: Semi- rollover snarls traffic near Roberts

Houlton woman dies in Monday afternoon crash

A Houlton woman died in a two-vehicle crash at 2:12 p.m. Monday, May 13, in St. Joseph Township.

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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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Egg drop contest comes to a boil

Fourth grade students at Hillside Elementary participated in the second annual Egg Drop competition on Friday.

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• Egg Drop Results
• Egg Drop Event
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NGI plea expected in school arson case

The man accused of setting fire to a Roberts school will likely enter a not guilty by reason of insanity plea, said his attorney Monday (May 13).

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Law to curb circuit judge's powers wins approval; poll says slight majority favor Walker's performance; more state briefs

Wisconsin News
State laws that are struck down by circuit judges could stay in effect while they’re appealed, under a bill that got preliminary approval in the Assembly Tuesday. Also, stories about legislation to curb Milwaukee County Board- and WDEC employee discretion, and a discount boffo that cost a wine retailer some credibility with customers.

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SCC mourns loss of students

The St. Croix Central School District is mourning the loss of two high school students.

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• Dakotah Coach
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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.

• Preparing Panther Camp
• SCC Elementary library
• St. Croix Central Elementary Panther Camp

Trout stocking numbers reduced on Apple, Willow

Budget cutbacks and the lack of fee increases for several years have caused a severe reduction in the number of trout planted in the Willow and Apple rivers prior to the season opener.

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Ranger-led paddle programs offered

Discover firsthand what makes the Namekagon and St. Croix rivers an extraordinary national park. The St. Croix River Association has teamed up with the National Park Service to offer the 2013 Ranger Guided Paddle Series. The on-river paddling programs are designed to inspire, inform and invigorate.

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