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Hartman honored with Dan O’Connell award

Hartman honored with Dan O’Connell award

Glen Hartman, a paramedic with St. Croix EMS, has been named 2010 recipient of the Dan O’Connell Outstanding Performer Award.

Update: Bridge plan suffers setback

Update: Bridge plan suffers setback

U.S. District Judge Michael Davis on Thursday, March 11, issued an opinion to stop the proposed new bridge over the St. Croix River after considering the matter since Sept. 14, 2009.

Bee good to your pollinators

Bee good to your pollinators

It is the time of year when spring and summer are on everyone’s mind, even the bees. On Saturday, in the warmth of the sun, Dan Klasen, president of the St. Croix County Beekeepers Association opened one of his hives to find the bees already moving around.

Parts of Lakefront Park closed by flooding

Parts of Lakefront Park closed by flooding

The city of Hudson announced Friday afternoon that parts of Lakefront Park will be closed to the public because of flooding conditions on the St. Croix River.

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Rhoades announces retirement from Assembly

Rhoades announces retirement from Assembly

In a March 17 letter to supporters Rep. Kitty Rhoades, R-Hudson, announced that she is retiring from the Wisconsin Assembly.

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19-old-year died in Wednesday morning accident at Crest View and Industrial

Kevin W. Johnson was out for a morning bicycle ride, according to his father, David J. Johnson of Hudson.

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New River Crest principal named

New River Crest principal named

The Hudson Board of Education has approved the hiring of Travis Barringer as the new principal of River Crest Elementary School beginning this summer.

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Stillwater woman charged in Mama Maria's dustup

A Minnesota woman made an initial appearance in St. Croix County Circuit Court Monday on misdemeanor charges resulting from an altercation in a North Hudson restaurant last month.

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District cuts driver’s ed in 2011-12

The Hudson Board of Education approved a budget and resource reallocation plan that includes an end to in-school driver’s education in the 2011-12 school year.

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Board advises sale of Hudson Golf Club

Board advises sale of Hudson Golf Club

A Hammond businessman has made an offer to purchase the Hudson Golf Club for an undisclosed amount of money.

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St. Croix River is on the rise

The city of Hudson issued an advisory Monday (March 15) saying that the St. Croix River was expected to rise seven feet between then and the following Monday.

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Pollutants, weather pattern combine to create air issues

When it came to air quality last week, western Wisconsin was seeing orange. An air quality advisory for particle pollution (orange level) was issued for five consecutive days for much of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

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Supreme Court says mental patient’s rights weren’t violated

Wisconsin News
The state court affirmed a ruling by a circuit court which said John A. Wood could be given the psychotropic medicine against his will.

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Panel formed to set windmill standards

Wisconsin News
A 15-member panel has been formed to come up statewide standards for locating high-tech windmills.

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Our View: Teachers are now biggest lobbyists

So who are the big-spending lobbyists in the state of Wisconsin? Is it bankers? Is it insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, health care specialists?

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Vitek named to second BRC team

Vitek named to second BRC team

Raider senior Jordan Vitek has been named to the 2009-10 All-Big Rivers Conference Boys’ Basketball team.

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WIAA boys’ high school tournament champions

Wisconsin News
Hartland Arrowhead defeats Madison Memorial 72-51 in Division 1 championship game Saturday night.

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Badgers bounced from NCAA tournament; Pointers are Division III national champs

Wisconsin Sports
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team was defeated 87-69 by Cornell in the second round of the 2010 NCAA tournament Sunday afternoon.

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