River Falls Journal
A warning shot rang out this week in the town of Hammond during an encounter authorities say stemmed from a misunderstanding between a property owner and a city assessor....
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Gunshot stemmed from misunderstanding, deputies say
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Monday winds caused damage across state; 300 gather in state’s oldest African-American church to mourn South Carolina tragedy; nine more state news stories
River Towns
A sunny day is forecast for Wisconsin, giving folks a chance to clean up from yesterday's thunderstorms.
The southwest part of the state was the hardest hit as winds of...
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Confiscated birds euthanized, ‘sheltered out,’ reports officer
Hudson Star Observer
After estimates that it would cost $160,000 a month to care for roosters, hens and chicks seized during a cockfighting investigation, the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department was authorized to...
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Walmart incident: Tomah man accused of holding gun inches from cop’s face; Company halts production of Confederate flag; 10 more state news briefs
River Towns
Prosecutors said a western Wisconsin man pointed a gun to within inches of a St. Paul police officer's face after the Tomah man was caught trying to steal a Bluetooth...
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Deposit bag holding $5,000 stolen from Knoke's Chocolates
Hudson Star Observer
One of downtown Hudson’s most popular destinations was robbed of $5,000 last week.
According to the Hudson Police Department, someone took a deposit bag full of money from inside Knoke’s...
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Gunfire stemmed from misunderstanding, deputies say
Hudson Star Observer
A warning shot rang out last week in the town of Hammond during an encounter authorities say stemmed from a misunderstanding between a property owner and a city assessor.
According...
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Man charged in alleged gun-pointing incident
Hudson Star Observer
A Nebraska man was charged with pointing a handgun at a motorist during a suspected road-rage incident this month in Roberts.
The suspect, 42-year-old Jerry R. Holton Jr., pleaded not...
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Missing: $8,500 in fireworks
Hudson Star Observer
The owner of a Somerset fireworks business is offering a reward following the theft of fireworks.
Apple Grand Prix reported about $8,500 worth of fireworks was stolen the night of...
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Prosecutor Hahn moving to attorney general’s office
Hudson Star Observer
Amber Hahn worked side-by-side with the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office in the trial of Aaron Schaffhausen.
Beginning next week, she’ll be permanently working side-by-side with lawyers from that office. Hahn...
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Obama due to speak in La Crosse Thursday; 150,000 Milwaukeeans left without a ride as bus drivers strike; 10 more state news stories
River Towns
Gov. Scott Walker will greet President Obama when he arrives in La Crosse tomorrow.
The Republican Walker has made it a priority to greet the Democratic president when he sets...
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Man hung on too long to rental from Hudson dealership
Hudson Star Observer
A seemingly routine auto inspection turned into a potentially costly event for a New Richmond man.
Daniel R. Pruden, 26, was charged June 22 in St. Croix County Circuit Court...
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Sex offender-parolee arrested in Baldwin
River Towns
St. Croix County authorities responded Wednesday to a town of Baldwin home following a report of sex offender parolee who had allegedly cut off his tracking device.
The...
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St. Croix County deputy, K-9 partner best all at trials
Hudson Star Observer
If you’re a bad guy on the loose, you might consider staying out of St. Croix County.
On the flipside, there might be no better area to be in if...
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Dep. Ryan Fowler and Dugan join sheriff’s K-9 unit
Hudson Star Observer
Ryan Fowler developed an interest for police dog work the first time he got a sniff of it.
As a part-timer with the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department, he would...
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Former New Richmond High School janitor gets 16 years for child molestation
Hudson Star Observer
The former New Richmond High School janitor who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child was sent to prison last week by a St. Croix County Circuit Court judge.
Jay...
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Hirsi convicted in alleged assault in county jail
Hudson Star Observer
The man convicted in May on three counts of attempted homicide pleaded guilty this week in St. Croix County Circuit Court to allegations of more violence.
Ahmed Farah Hirsi, 27,...
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Booster charged in alleged gun-pointing incident
Hudson Star Observer
A Hudson Boosters member faces criminal charges after allegedly pulling a loaded handgun on a woman and a musician after Friday night’s festivities.
Oakdale, Minn., resident Craig Horwath was charged...
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Apple River camper accused of terrorizing others with knife
New Richmond News
A 19-year-old Minnesota man was charged Monday in St. Croix County Circuit Court following an incident at an Apple River campsite where he allegedly went at a group of campers...
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DA’s office dismisses one-size-fits all approach
Hudson Star Observer
Eric Johnson likes to think about the future.
Specifically, the St. Croix County district attorney likes thinking about what happens to people after they enter the criminal justice system.
Do...
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Alleged Hudson drug dealer charged
Hudson Star Observer
A town of Hudson teen faces felony charges in St. Croix County Circuit Court after allegedly being caught in possession of marijuana and prescription pills at his home.
Riley O....
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