County farm history recognized
Scotty Ard, center, New Richmond, and Aleisha Miller, right, of the land and water department, received certificates of appreciation from the county for their work with an historical display they compiled on the long history of the county farm in New Richmond. The awards were presented at the March 7 board of supervisors meeting by administrator Pat Thompson, left.Hudson Star-Observer, 03/15/2013
Municipal officers recognized
Long serving officers of municipalities in St. Croix County were recognized by the board of supervisors March 7. The group includes, from left, Tom Caflisch, River Falls City Council, Lois Burri, town of Cylon treasurer for 34 years, Katy Kapaun, Roberts, Steve Peterson, Hammond, George Klein, North Hudson, Chuck Pizzi, Roberts, and Ken Peterson, Hammond.Hudson Star-Observer, 03/15/2013
New St. Croix River bridge expected open for traffic in 2016
After decades and decades of waiting, the first traffic across a new St. Croix River bridge south of Stillwater is expected in 2016.Hudson Star-Observer, 03/10/2013
Attorneys spar over Schaffhausen motions
The defense and prosecution waded through a litany of motions in the Aaron Schaffhausen murder case in St. Croix County Circuit Court Friday morning. Judge Howard W. Cameron, Assistant Attorney General Gary Freyberg and public defender John Kucinski sparred over some two dozen motions.Hudson Star-Observer, 03/01/2013
Large jury pool set for Schaffhausen trial
The largest group of potential jurors will be in the pool for the Aaron Schaffhausen trial. Schaffhausen, accused of killing his three young daughters in their River Falls home last July, is scheduled to stand trial for three weeks beginning April 1.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/28/2013
St. Croix County Jail captain Karen Humphrey plans to retire
Karen Humphrey, who has served as captain of the St. Croix County Jail for two decades has announced her retirement effective April 15.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/23/2013
Thompson says St. Croix County is meeting its mission
Pat Thompson has a year and one-half on the job as St. Croix County’s first administrator charged with overseeing its various departments and managing a five-year strategic plan.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/22/2013
Sheriff seeks information on missing Baldwin man
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s department is asking the public for information on a man missing for a year from his Baldwin home. Investigator Cary Rose is investigating the case of David L. Wobig, 50, who was last seen Feb. 3, 2012.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/15/2013
Prosecution wins motion on Schaffhausen mental health records
The prosecution will have access to all records relative to Aaron Schaffhausen’s insanity plea following a judge’s ruling in St. Croix County Circuit Court Thursday morning.Hudson Star-Observer, 02/01/2013
Rick Rosen named regional DNR warden, oversees area
A Wisconsin DNR conservation warden formerly of Hudson and River Falls has been named regional warden of the 19-county West Central Region headquartered in Eau Claire.Hudson Star-Observer, 01/24/2013
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