Star Prairie News

Two Somerset residents are dead after a Monday evening car crash. Daishonna Payne, 17, and Alan Alwin, 26, were both killed after a vehicle driven by Austin Pederson, 18 of Somerset, lost control going around a curve and rolled several times on County Road C in the Town Star Prairie, according to a press release from the St.

Gun owners and shooting enthusiasts have been a little panicked by the election of a new president.

Despite objections that one district is too large and a oeillogically shapeda and over one supervisora s adamant objections, the St.

Pursuant to Section 349.16 of the Wisconsin Statutes, seasonal weight restrictions will be lifted for the following highways: WIS 65 - Polk and St.

The City of New Richmond is inching closer to possible boundary agreements with neighboring townships.

A burning ban was put into place Thursday April 16, for people in the New Richmond Fire District.

HEADLINES: New Richmond area under burning ban A burning ban was put into place Thursday April 16, for people in the New Richmond Fire District.

Jason Alwin, 22, admits he grabbed the teen and wanted to "rough her up." Police say a 16-year-old girl walking last week in the town of Star Prairie was attacked by a stranger who grabbed her and wouldn't let go - until she punched him in the face.

James Jensen, 56, former owner of the Outpost Bar & Grill near Star Prairie and former New Richmond area resident, has been charged with theft and obtaining property by deception in Belize.

A two-vehicle accident near Star Prairie sent one woman to the hospital Wednesday morning.

Scientists are embarking on an intense, 3-year study to determine why Cedar Lake and other lakes with similar characteristics develop phosphorus levels two to five times greater than can be attributed to runoff.

Capt. Colin Nevin of Elmwood held his day-old daughter, Grace Ann, on Saturday as his wife, Rosanna, looked on from her bed at Baldwin Area Medical Center.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is announcing that seasonal weight restrictions are being posted for the following highways effective Wednesday, Mar.

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College sent 10 students and staff in February to compete at the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference in Fontana, Wis.

The move to euthanize the nearly 120 cats rescued from a St. Anthony mobile home last week has pitted several well-known animal organizations-Animal Ark and the Animal Humane Society-against each other.

A fire at 2218 Highway 65 in Star Prairie Township on Tuesday morning destroyed a brand new pump house and front entry way.

According to new population projections released by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, St.

New Richmond, Hammond, Roberts, Star Prairie and Somerset had their share of big news stories for the past year.

Judge: Supervisors violated open meetings law Gary King 30.DEC.08 POLK COUNTY - Judge Eugene Harrington of Washburn County ruled this week that 23 Polk County supervisors and former supervisors violated the ...

Parys Ouellette of Star Prairie goes over her list with Santa Claus during Saturdaya s visit at the Star Prairie Village Hall.