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    August 17, 2018
    Wisconsin state news briefs: Wausau hit-and-run driver suspected of texting; and more state news briefs
    WAUSAU-- Wausau police think a 27-year-old driver accused in a hit-and-run accident was texting when her vehicle struck a pedestrian. Investigators...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 17, 2018 - 11:19am
    August 16, 2018
    Wisconsin state news briefs: Wisconsin governor proposes 3 tax cuts while hitting campaign trail; and more state news briefs
    GREEN BAY -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker started his re-election campaign by proposing three tax cuts and beginning a television ad campaign....
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 16, 2018 - 8:03am
    August 15, 2018
    Wisconsin state news briefs: Lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct defeated in primary; and more state news stories
    MADISON -- Voters have ousted a Democratic state lawmaker who was accused of sexual misconduct. Immigration attorney Marisabel Cabrera defeated...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 15, 2018 - 8:58am
    Croft Apartments, pictured here in February 2016, were the focus of the New Richmond City Council's ire Monday, Aug. 13. File photo
    Council reprimands Croft Apartments management
    For the third time since the property was completed a few years ago, Croft Apartments management was brought before the New Richmond City Council...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 15, 2018 - 5:00am
    August 14, 2018
    Knudson wins St. Croix Sheriff primary
    As of 10 p.m. Tuesday night with 42 of 42 county precincts reporting, incumbent Scott Knudson won the Republican primary for St. Croix County...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 14, 2018 - 10:32pm
    Primary 2018 election results: Here’s how you voted
    These are the unofficial election results as of 11 p.m. Tuesday. St. Croix County Sheriff (Republican)*Scott Knudson, 4,571, (87.38 percent)...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 14, 2018 - 10:17pm
    Wisconsin state news briefs: Governor's tweet: ‘Of course I don't want a boycott of Harley-Davidson’; more state news stories
    MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he opposes the boycott of Harley-Davidson the president is suggesting.
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 14, 2018 - 6:59am
    August 13, 2018
    Wisconsin state news briefs: Small plane crashes in cornfield near Beloit Airport; Authorities search for fugitive after weekend domestic incident; more state news briefs
    SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. -- All three people who were on a small plane when it crashed Sunday are expected to be okay. The National Transportation...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 13, 2018 - 7:19am
    August 10, 2018
    NR woman sentenced to prison in federal court
    MADISON – A New Richmond woman who embezzled $300,600 from the company she co-founded and failed to pay $1.269 million in employee withholding...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 10, 2018 - 12:00pm
    Wisconsin roundup:Accused cop killer waives preliminary hearing; worker suffers serious injuries in workplace fall; more state news
    MILWAUKEE -- The suspect accused of shooting Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Michalski to death has entered a not guilty plea to four felony...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 10, 2018 - 10:07am
    August 8, 2018
    A recent forum in New Richmond featured contenders for the democratic nomination for the 7th Congressional District seat, Margaret Engebretson of Balsam Lake and Brian Ewert of Marshfield. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    Forum points toward tight Democratic primary
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 8, 2018 - 9:00pm
    Maus resigns as Star Prairie clerk/treasurer
    Trustees for the Village of Star Prairie met Wednesday night, Aug. 1, for the first time minus long-time trustee Chris Boardman who resigned from the board effective last month. Village President Chad Peterson thanked Boardman for her 10 years of dedicated service to the community...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 8, 2018 - 3:00pm
    Cans and bottles litter the bottom of the Apple River following a weekend of tubing. Submitted photo
    Residents look to joint committee for Apple River relief
    Community members arrived early Wednesday, July 25 at Somerset Village Hall anticipating what could have been a heated discussion. Agenda items...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 8, 2018 - 1:00pm
    County board briefs: fee schedule changes, capital improvement project discussed
    Park, camping fee changes proposed St. Croix County's Community Development Committee meeting held Wednesday, July 25, included discussion of changes in the county fee schedule. Main changes to the plan included slight hikes in park and camping fees, which were raised to match state-level...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 8, 2018 - 12:00pm
    Wisconsin roundup: Elections officials monitoring, but not fearful of, hackers; more state news stories
    Wisconsin election officials say they are confident next week's Aug. 14 primary election will go smoothly and remain safe and secure.
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 8, 2018 - 11:19am
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