Ellsworth News

ELLSWORTH, Wis. -- You can tell from up close that in Paul Nielsen resides the stubbornness of a former Marine.

Pierce County's dairy breakfast returns Saturday morning, June 27th, with waffles, sausage, cheese and other trimmings being served between 7 a.m. and noon at the Dave and Amy Bechel farm.

Last week River Falls police officers arrested and took to jail a 27-year-old local woman for throwing things at her adult sister and allegedly threatening her with a butter knife.

A rural Durand couple is suing a railroad motor car club saying members have been trespassing on their property, according to Pepin County court records.

Wisconsin and cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly, but it's another snack that's really shaping Ellsworth's standing in the Dairy State.

A Hager City woman and a young child received minor injuries in a one-car accident on Highway 35 near the Red Wing Regional Airport around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Elmwood played Hager City for the second time in two weeks and walked off with an 8-7 victory Sunday.

A $950,000 upgrade at the West Central Wisconsin Biosolids Facility will mean three things: Less breakdowns, more capacity and less odor, says plant Superintendent Sam Warp.

" The Prescott Police Department announces an investigation into alleged drug activity at Prescott Senior High School has resulted in an arrest of 17-year-old James Lindsay for alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver at the Prescott Senior High School last Tuesday.

The end of the school year leading into summer is a bustling time in our town. From outdoor activities to school commencements, therea s so much going on ita s hard to resist making random comments: Late next month, America In Bloom judges will inspect street corners, yards, houses and building exteriors to see if our fair city is florally advanced ...

The youth ministry Souled Out invites all high school seniors in River Falls plus their loved ones and the general public to attend a baccalaureate event 7-8 p.m. May 27 in the Doris Fuka auditorium of the River Falls High School, as well as a reception following the event.

A retired brigadier general and a Gold Star Mother will be among the speakers as American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members from around Pierce County celebrate Memorial Day Monday, May 25.

Shawn Helmueller helped to fill his home full of wrestling trophies while growing up.

Talk to Academic Services Director Rick Osterhaus about local standardized test scores, and you might come away with the impression that River Falls is a struggling school district.

Alexander Ristow is looking forward. a oeIa m excited for the chance to see and do new things,a the Ellsworth High School senior said.

Awards were presented during the Ellsworth High School prom April 25. They included: Mr.

Patricia Olafson and Christine Stedman have done a lot together since meeting in a registration line, and May 7, they graduated together with honors from the Administrative Assistant program of Chippewa Valley Technical College in River Falls.

A 29-year-old Ellsworth man died Friday afternoon, shortly after suffering severe injuries when a mobile home he was working under collapsed.

A 29-year-old Ellsworth man died Friday afternoon after he was crushed beneath a trailer house he was preparing to move.

A 29-year-old western Wisconsin man is dead after police say a trailer home collapsed on top of him Friday afternoon.