Editorial

As you read this, the Partisan Primary Election across the state of Wisconsin has concluded, the two candidates for each seat to be decided in November have been selected by the electors and a new round of campaigning has begun. Yay? As a newspaper, this is great news, but as citizens,...

It’s the end of July and you might be thinking that the election season is now limited to the blowhards who have made their way through the Republican and Democratic parties’ national conventions. But, believe it or not, we here in western Wisconsin will once again be faced with...

We here at the New Richmond News like transparency, but also understand why there are times when keeping things under wraps is important. This state has open records laws that not only help protect the privacy of individuals when needed, but it is also pretty clear about when things...

We all know the old saying: “There are two seasons in Wisconsin -- winter and road construction.” Well, we’ve gotten past winter for the time being and have entered into that second season that is frustrating, but necessary -- road construction. Every time we head out onto the...

More than three years ago, former New Richmond News Publisher Steve Dzubay decided to stand up for open records and the right of the public to access information that he and this newspaper felt should rightfully be placed in the public realm. Tuesday, three judges who sit on the District...

It’s been some time in coming, but they did it right and because of their actions, the City of New Richmond hit the sweet spot of personnel moves this week.

The announcement last week that New Richmond High School was once again ranked among the best of the best of all high schools in the state and the nation doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise. But it shouldn’t be an overlooked honor either, even though this is the third straight...

The City of New Richmond, like all municipalities in any given year, decade or century, will once again be undergoing changes and new beginnings. It all began Tuesday night with the seating of the post-election city council. Though the replacement of Jane Hansen with Mike Montello...

March 13-19 we celebrated Sunshine Week, those days in March when the spirit of the state’s laws that guide the open records and open meetings regulations are held up to the light of day and praised for their importance.

Friday night was a time of appreciation and bragging for the New Richmond and St. Croix Central school districts. Both districts held their commencement exercises for the Class of 2015 and it was time for both high schools -- staff and the departing seniors -- to make note of their...

Typically, when we New Richmond News reporters cover public meetings we are one of just a handful of people in the audience. In fact, at some municipal committee meetings, we might be the only people at the meeting who aren’t voting members or municipal staff. We think it’s shame...

The St. Croix County Board last week approved a $20 million bonding package for a new county-run nursing home with a dementia care unit. Once completed the facility will replace the county’s aging and publicly subsidized nursing home. Geothermal heating and cooling units will add...

The move to build a skateboard park for New Richmond youth was dealt a blow at last week’s Park Board meeting. If it seems like the idea came out of nowhere in the first place, it’s because it pretty much did. City staff along with Park Board members and City Council officials...