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City deer hunt set to begin

A special archery hunt to reduce the city of Hudson’s deer population will coincide with Wisconsin’s regular bow season that begins Sept. 18.

By Randy Hanson , September 01, 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

Charlie Grant honored by state

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

Preliminary flood damage report released by St. Croix County

St. Croix County Emergency Management reports the damage estimates to public infrastructure, including roads and bridges, to be $1.2 million from last week’s eastern St. Croix County flood.

August 20, 2010

Council shelves odd-even winter parking plan PressPass

A divided Hudson City Council decided Monday night to go back to the drawing board on plans to revise the city’s snow emergency regulations.

By Randy Hanson , August 19, 2010

River Falls woman joins Emergency Management PressPass

River Falls woman joins Emergency Management It was almost like coming home when Kristen Sailer took over as Emergency Management Coordinator in the St. Croix County Government Center June 21.

By Jon Echternacht , August 13, 2010

North Hudson purchases new truck, plow PressPass

The village of North Hudson board approved the purchase of a new truck, complete with contractor’s cab and snowplow at a cost of approximately $49,325. The action came at the Aug. 3 board meeting.

By Doug Stohlberg , August 12, 2010

Town of Hudson approves changes in recycling pickup PressPass

The Hudson Town Board approved changing the means of pick up for hauled recycling, moving from the currently used bins to larger, mobile carts that would be picked up every other week on the same day as local trash pickup. The action was at the town board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 3.

By By Chris Hamble , August 12, 2010

Noise ordinance defeated in St. Joe PressPass

The Town Board of St. Joseph, for the second time in less than a year, held a meeting to consider implementing a noise ordinance in the town in the board meeting Thursday, Aug. 5.

By By Chris Hamble , August 12, 2010

Discussions continue on long-term projects PressPass

Although light years from action, plans for upgrades and replacements at the New Richmond campus of Health and Human Services dominated discussion at the St. Croix County Board’s regular meeting Tuesday morning.

By Jon Echternacht , August 06, 2010

City approves 2010 street projects PressPass

The Hudson City Council approved $405,680 worth of street improvements when it met Monday night. The projects are slated to be completed before the end of the 2010 construction season.

By Randy Hanson , August 05, 2010

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