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County board approves flood aid at snail’s pace

Persons in St. Croix County who suffered from recent floods should hope relief arrives faster than the process the board of supervisors went through to set up a request for state aid.

By Jon Echternacht , September 10, 2010

County home sales edge upward

St. Croix County existing home sales edged up ever so slightly during the second quarter of 2010, as compared to the same quarter last year.

By Randy Hanson , September 10, 2010

Hazardous waste, appliance collection is Sept. 18

St Croix County residents can properly dispose of household hazardous chemicals and unwanted appliances

September 09, 2010

United Way holds contest this fall to combat hunger

As part of its 2010 Campaign, United Way St. Croix Valley is holding a new contest to support United Way’s goal of ending hunger in the St. Croix Valley.

September 09, 2010

St. Croix county’s jobless rate drops to 6.1%

St. Croix County’s unemployment rate for July was 6.1 percent, according to Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development numbers release late last month.

September 09, 2010

Budget cuts aimed at county jobs

With a session scheduled next week to hammer out the county’s budget, Board Supervisor Sharon Norton-Bauman gave a rundown on the results of preliminary budget meetings at the county board meeting Tuesday morning.

September 09, 2010

Roberts chief honored

Jeffery D. Vogt, the Fire Chief of the Roberts-Warren Fire Association, was recently recognized by the Board of Directors for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 20 consecutive years as a nationally registered EMT.

September 08, 2010

United Way kicks off 2010 campaign

United Way St. Croix Valley will launch its 2010 campaign on Friday, Sept. 10. The annual fall campaign funds United Way initiatives and more than 70 nonprofit programs serving residents of St. Croix, Pierce and Polk counties.

September 02, 2010

Marilyn Park retires after 29 years with county

Marilyn Park retires after 29 years with county Marilyn Park was looking forward to some stress relief last weekend. The 62-year-old Milwaukee native retired from 29 years of service to St. Croix County including the last 24 in the district attorney’s office.

By Jon Echternacht , August 27, 2010

Habitat director plans for growth, education

Habitat director plans for growth, education Jim Farr, the new executive director of the St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity, has spent the first few weeks on the job meeting people, getting his head around the most critical current issues, and understanding operations.

By By Debbie Griffin , August 27, 2010

Charlie Grant honored by state PressPass

Charlie Grant honored by state Longtime county board supervisor Charlie Grant has been honored by a state association for his decades of service.

August 25, 2010

Casualty drill involves many area agencies PressPass

Casualty drill involves many area agencies Public safety and specialty emergency services personnel from across St. Croix County participated in a drill that simulated a tornado touchdown on the St. Croix River Tuesday, Aug. 10.

August 20, 2010

St. Croix County aging center and art institute team up PressPass

The Helen Bader Foundation has announced a new partnership between the St. Croix County Aging and Disability Resource Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a plan to engage older adults with early- to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.

August 18, 2010

Young Emerald man dies at home PressPass

A young town of Emerald man, who had a history of health problems, died at his home Friday evening.

August 18, 2010

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