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    November 21, 2016
    Gas prices at a station along London Road in Duluth were as low as $1.82 a gallon late last week. (Clint Austin/ Forum News Service)
    Cheap gas, more travel for Thanksgiving
    Fueled by the cheapest November gas prices in years, Americans are expected to travel more for Thanksgiving this year than any year since before...
    newsNovember 21, 2016 - 11:12am
    September 19, 2016
    As the summer winds down and the fall begins to unfold frequent fliers refer to the approaching period as "shoulder season," which is the small gap between the high prices of peak season and the low season. Thinkstock / The Forum
    Shoulder season means bargains for fliers
    FARGO — Cooler weather signals a halt to the summer hustle and bustle, but it's also the favorite time of year for many bargain flyers....
    businessSeptember 19, 2016 - 2:00pm
    August 29, 2016
    Pixabay / Special to The Forum
    Many merchants still swiping long after deadline to switch to new credit, debit card technology
    FARGO—They're in most everyone's wallets, but the next generation of credit and debit cards aren't accepted everywhere—long after...
    newsAugust 29, 2016 - 12:00pm
    May 25, 2016
    Mitchell and Linda Gill of Hudson claim their $150,000 Powerball prize on May 16 at the Wisconsin Lottery office in Madison. (Wisconsin Lottery photo)
    Update: Hudson couple wins $150,000 in Powerball drawing
    Mitchell and Linda Gill are a lot richer after buying a winning Powerball ticket at the Kwik Trip station store in Hudson in late April. The...
    businessMay 25, 2016 - 3:08pm
    January 13, 2016
    $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Hudson
    The Wisconsin Lottery announced on Sunday that a $50,000 winning ticket from the Jan. 9 Powerball drawing was sold at the Holiday SSG station-store at the corner of Second Street and Coulee Road in Hudson. Powerball fever is running high as the jackpot for the Jan. 13 drawing has...
    newsJanuary 13, 2016 - 1:30pm
    December 16, 2015
    A New Richmond High School student designed the winning shirt for the 30-hour marathon led by Jeremy Lilyquist and Derek Gilbert of Hudson. Abby Martin, right, displays the shirt, along with her art teacher London Casey, left. Shirts are available at Grace Place for $10. (Submitted photo)
    Bell-ringing marathon at County Market starts Thursday
    Salvation Army’s annual 30-hour bell ringing marathon is scheduled Thursday and Friday, Dec. 17-18, at County Market in Hudson. The marathon...
    community/eventsDecember 16, 2015 - 3:14pm
    September 2, 2015
    St. Croix County residents and businesses notified of unclaimed money
    St. Croix County residents and businesses that have unclaimed money, stocks, bonds or safe deposit box contents are listed in the Sept.
    businessSeptember 2, 2015 - 3:35pm
    March 9, 2015
    AARP tax assistance available
    AARP volunteers is offering tax assistance to older adults throughout St. Croix County. Assistance is offered on a first come, first served basis...
    newsMarch 9, 2015 - 10:07am
    February 18, 2015
    The 2015 Pepper Fest Board was elected at the annual meeting. Board members are, front from left, Holly Steele, Anita Stilwell, Gina Gross, Jean Busson and Michele Hanline; back, Dan Ortner, Tim Zais, Vicki Sippel, Ryan Copeland, Scott Sippel and Don Bouzard. Not Pictured, Dianne Sparstad. (Submitted photos)
    Pepper Fest gives local organizations $25,077
    The Pepper Fest Committee’s annual meeting was held Feb. 5, at the St. Joseph Town Hall and the organization gave away $25,077 to various organization...
    businessFebruary 18, 2015 - 12:15pm
    February 14, 2015
    Free tax preparation available at WITC
    Like winter, it comes every year at this time and affects nearly everyone: tax filing season. And after more than 20 years, the VITA program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is again prepared to assist people with free tax preparation. VITA also provides a 24-hour hotline...
    businessFebruary 14, 2015 - 7:00am
    January 9, 2015
    Citizens State Bank CEO Tom Van Pelt in his office on Stageline Road. Citizens State Bank is the escrow agent for the first western Wisconsin business to use equity crowdfunding –- Ellsworth’s Common Man Brewing, which is expected to open in February. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Chuck Nowlen)
    Citizens State Bank helps pioneer ‘equity crowdfunding’ for start-ups
    Hudson’s Citizen State Bank has emerged as a key player in a pioneering state business-financing program that combines the convenience of online...
    businessJanuary 9, 2015 - 12:19pm
    December 22, 2014
    Andrew Nelson and Autumn Lindquist in Lindquist’s office at their new Third Street location, where they recently moved after five years practicing together on Second Street. (Hudson Star-Observer photo by Chuck Nowlen)
    Nelson Lindquist Law Firm offers ‘a new way to practice’
    Hudson attorneys Andrew Nelson and Autumn Lindquist have a motto they think will resonate with people who are wary of the bombastic, fast-talking,...
    businessDecember 22, 2014 - 4:29pm
    December 16, 2014
    Most of tobacco lawsuit dollars used to prop up state budget; Baraboo adopts policy for transgender athletes; 10 more Wisconsin stories
    A new report says Wisconsin will receive $756 million in the current fiscal year from cigarette tax revenues and the 1998 lawsuit settlement against tobacco companies.
    newsDecember 16, 2014 - 8:08am
    November 5, 2014
    An unintended donation?
    It’s possible that someone who donated an item of clothing to the Ken and Martina Steltzner family after they lost their home to fire on Oct. 25 gave more than they intended. A pouch with cash inside was found in one of the pockets. Ernie Spinks, Ken Steltzner’s stepfather,...
    community/eventsNovember 5, 2014 - 7:39pm
    September 22, 2014
    United Way Kicks off 2014 Campaign; Jason Davis honorary campaign chair
    United Way St. Croix Valley launched its 2014 Campaign on Sept. 15. The annual fundraising appeal, which funds United Way initiatives and local nonprofit programs and services serving Pierce, Polk and St. Croix county residents, will run through Nov. 17. Former “On the Road”...
    lifestyle/familySeptember 22, 2014 - 9:47am
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