Local musician turns new novelist
Hammond musician Mike Murtha said writing a book can be a lot like writing a song. He recently published his first novel, "Stranger in a Small Town."New Richmond News, 04/19/2013
Autism Awareness events conducted
On Tuesday, April 2, and Friday, April 5, the Autism Awareness Committee for the Somerset School District held two events in honor of Autism Awareness Month, which is celebrated nationally every April.New Richmond News, 04/12/2013
US Supreme Court decision affects local case
A recent United States Supreme Court decision prompted evidence to be suppressed and charges to be dropped against a suspected burglar in February.New Richmond News, 04/12/2013
Group aims to lower county suicide rates
After watching the St. Croix County suicide rate grow from no suicides in 2007 to 18 in 2011, St. Croix County Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner and St. Croix County Adult Community support Services social worker Kesha Marson both decided action needed to be taken.New Richmond News, 04/12/2013
‘Science Kid’ project helps classmates learn
Each week, Shelly Clay gives a special bag to one of her second grade students. The student takes the bag home and uses the materials inside to design his or her own science experiment.New Richmond News, 04/12/2013
Project to aid cancer patients
Christine Pommerening used a knitting loom her grandmother had given her as a Christmas present to create a hat for her mother’s friend, who was ill with cancer. Pommerening is now using her loom as a part of her Silver Award project.New Richmond News, 04/12/2013
Somerset heightens autism awareness
April was recently declared Autism Awareness Month in Somerset.New Richmond News, 04/05/2013
100th birthday celebration is no joke
Katherine Karras celebrated her 100th birthday on April Fools' Day. Her sense of humor is still going strong.New Richmond News, 04/05/2013
First-time derby racer wins trophy
Most Pinewood Derby racers hope the speed of their cars will win them a trophy, but Cub Scout Evan Gardner’s love of coloring helped him win a trophy at his first-ever Pinewood Derby.New Richmond News, 03/29/2013
St. Croix Central book reports go digital
The increasing prevalence of technology in society and in school curriculum standards led two St. Croix Central middle school teachers to give their students special book report assignments for third term.New Richmond News, 03/29/2013
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