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The Ho-Chunk Nation Healing to Wellness Court (HTWC), like other drug courts across the state, struggle trying to find a safe and affordable place for participants to live once they complete the drug court process.
“Usually, a participant must go back and live in the same environment,...
Black River Falls (BRF) Administrator Brad Chown discussed with BRF Common Council members May 18 asking them to provide budget priorities looking ahead to next year’s budget.
“We’re looking at a 4% to 5% CPI (consumer price index), and we’re only giving our employees one and a-half,”...
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Zowie Hunter slides in head-first at home plate, scoring a run for the Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers. Hunter went 1-4 with one RBI in BRF’s 10-2 playoff win.
The Black River Falls (BRF) Tigers softball team ended the regular season with a road trip to take on Luther Monday, May 16.
BRF struck first with one run in the first inning. Makayla Nortman got on first base with a walk, then proceeded to steal second and third base. Zowie Hunter then...
For the second year, the Jackson County Dairy Promotion Committee is hosting the Sundae on the Farm event. This year’s event will be held Sunday, July 10, at the McNulty Family Farm, located on Mattson Road west of Black River Falls.
Sundae on the Farm is being held to recognize those...
In December, the Jackson County (JC) Board was presented three options that will address ongoing concerns with the county’s jail. Last week, the board was presented a fourth option. Those options range in cost from $28.5 million to $59.5 million. That’s today’s estimates, which are projected...
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Former Jackson County Board Chair Ray Ransom was presented the Jackson County Department of Health and Human Services (JCDHHS) 2022 Humanitarian Award at the board’s May 16 meeting. Presenting the award is JCDHHS Director Christine Hovell. “He would often arrive at 6 a.m. and stay all day long until his meetings at night,” shared Hovell, offering appreciation for his years of dedication, time and commitment to the county.
“We see people who don’t always do amazing things, and we see people who do amazing things. We want to celebrate those people who do amazing things,” shared Jackson County Department of Health and Human Service (JCDHHS) Director Christine Hovell, addressing the JC Board of Supervisors at their...
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Abby Thompson pitches for the Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats in their game against Melrose-Mindoro May 10. Thompson struck out seven batters in five innings.
The Blair-Taylor (BT) Wildcats softball team had a string of four games last week. BT hosted Dairyland Conference rival the Melrose-Mindoro (MM) Mustangs Tuesday, May 10.
BT started the game off by taking a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Lindsay Steien got things going for BT...
“We’re already getting very busy,” said Black River Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amanda Gunn during the Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) report she provided to the Jackson County (JC) Forestry and Parks Committee in its regular meeting Tuesday, May 10. “We are getting tons of calls from...
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Ho-Chunk Nation (HCN) President Marlon WhiteEagle signs the memorandum of understanding between the HCN and the U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy May 10. The agreement protects Native American burial sites, historical grounds and resources located on the Fort McCoy installation land. The agreement was also signed by Col. Michael Poss (l). “The agreement reaffirms the army’s preserving, protection and serving the Native American lands of Fort McCoy,” shared Col. Poss. (See more photos on page 15.)
A signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ho-Chunk Nation (HCN) and U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy was held May 10 at the HCN Tribal Office. This was the first public face-to-face event held at the tribal office since before COVID guidelines were put in place...
Black River Falls Common Council (BRFCC) members approved a resolution at its May 3 meeting authorizing up to $10,500 for business improvement grants to downtown BRF businesses from tax incremental financing district (TID) No. 6.
The city created TID No. 6 with the goal of “eliminating...