Hudson Star Observer
A 59-year-old Hudson woman accused of stealing account information after peeking at a grocery store customer’s checkbook was charged with two felonies last week in St. Croix County Circuit Court....
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Hudson woman allegedly swiped account info at grocery store
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Man sentenced in New Richmond child-sex case
Hudson Star Observer
An Ohio man who pleaded guilty this year to third-degree sexual assault was sentenced last week to jail time and probation.
Tyler Scott Nye, 23, Cridersville, Ohio, was sentenced to...
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No charges filed in case involving Hudson police officer
Hudson Star Observer
Formal charges will not be filed against a Hudson police officer accused in May of disorderly conduct.
Special prosecutor Rory O’Sullivan said Leon Shawn Pettee was placed in a pre-charge...
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Wallet snatcher sentenced to prison time
Hudson Star Observer
A St. Paul man who allegedly swiped wallets and other items from businesses around Hudson in 2013 was sentenced last week to prison.
Daniel M. Hendrickson, 52, was sentenced by...
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HPD will host National Night Out event in Lakefront Park
Hudson Star Observer
Following the community turnout last year, the Hudson Police Department will once again host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 5-8 p.m. at Lakefront Park.
Along with the...
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Hirsi sentenced to 50 years for 2014 Hudson shootings
Hudson Star Observer
The man convicted by a St. Croix County jury of three counts of first degree attempted intentional homicide was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison.
Presiding Judge James Peterson issued the...
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New HPD officer carries on family tradition
Hudson Star Observer
Hudson Police Officer Todd Pearson grew up just across the river in Stillwater and knows what it is like to be part of law enforcement family.
Pearson, 45, has been...
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Investigation preceded county official’s resignation
Hudson Star Observer
St. Croix County’s first-ever drug court coordinator signed a separation agreement this year while she was being investigated for sexual harassment, according to documents released last month.
Amber Perry, a...
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Orchard will devote time to banquets, gatherings
Hudson Star Observer
The Orchard, a Baldwin restaurant owned by Hudsonite Dick Pearson, announced last week that it will be changing its business plan and will no longer operate the business as a...
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Senators split on Planned Parenthood funding; Teen gets six months for ‘thrill killing’ of 15 deer; 11 more state news briefs
River Towns
WASHINGTON, DC -- Wisconsin senators sided with their parties on a failed GOP effort to cut off federal funds for Planned Parenthood.
An effort to halt Democratic delays aimed at...
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Escaped inmate is high risk to public, says sheriff; Launched GPS trackers may be used to nab fleeing suspects; 11 more state news stories
River Towns
BROCKWAY -- Authorities in Jackson County are asking for the public's help to find an inmate still missing from the Black River Correctional Center.
Kaeden Timothy James Dumholt, 20, was...
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Woman tells police theft taught victim a lesson
Hudson Star Observer
A St. Paul woman accused of clearing out a River Falls man’s apartment after a one-night encounter made her initial appearance on a felony charge last week in St. Croix...
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Convicted shooter sentenced to 50 years in prison
Hudson Star Observer
The man convicted of opening fire on a carload of people last year in Hudson was sentenced Friday in St. Croix County Circuit Court to 50 years in prison.
The...
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Former softball treasurer charged with theft
Hudson Star Observer
A Somerset woman appeared in court in July on allegations that she stole more than $5,000 from a youth girls softball league.
Tracy A. Breault, 45, was charged in St....
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Sawyer County authorities still searching for prison escapee; Wisconsin fetal tissue ban will get public airing; 10 more state news stories
River Towns
HAYWARD -- Authorities in Sawyer County on Monday again asked for the public's help as they search for a prison escapee suspected of taking part in a home invasion last...
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Clinton bashes Walker for cutting UW funding; Madison will pay $2 million to family of man killed by officer; 10 more state news stories
River Towns
CLAREMONT, NH -- Democrat Hillary Clinton says her Republican White House opponents are not saying a word on how they'd make college more affordable. She specifically called out Gov. Scott...
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Boater in fatal 2013 Wisconsin crash sentenced to jail, probation
New Richmond News
A Minnesota man was sentenced Wednesday in the case of a fatal 2013 St. Croix River boat crash that left his friend dead.
Patrick Puhalla, 49, of Bayport,...
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Video camera will monitor Lakefront Park activity
Hudson Star Observer
Hudson police officers will soon be able to keep an eye on activities in front of the Lakefront Park bathhouse no matter where they are.
The City Council on Aug....
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Excessive alcohol use costs $105 million in St. Croix County
Hudson Star Observer
Recently Health First Wisconsin and its partners released Wisconsin’s first-ever comprehensive report detailing the costs of excessive alcohol use. The Burden of Excessive Alcohol Use in Wisconsin report estimates that...
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Stevens Point lowers fine for first-time possession of marijuana; Possible tornado touchdown in Lake Geneva; 10 more Wisconsin news stories
River Towns
Stevens Point officials have lowered the fine for first-time possession of small amounts of marijuana.
The city council voted Tuesday to drop the ordinance penalty from $300 to $100 --...
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