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Congressman Sean Duffy to resign, cites health issues of unborn daughter

Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) announced on Facebook Monday that he will be resigning his seat in the United States Congress effective September 23rd. Duffy contributed that his unborn daughter has a heart condition requiring his full attention, adding that he can’t focus on her and his congressional responsibilities at the same time. “I’ve had a…

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Debbie and Gary Stevens receive SCC 4-H Living Memorial Award

by Missy Klatt GLENWOOD CITY —  At this year’s St. Croix County Fair Debbie and Gary Stevens were awarded the 4-H Living Memorial Award on Sunday of the fair. The award is given out by the St. Croix County 4-H Leaders Council yearly to those that have made an impact on the 4-H program in…

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Boyceville fire district anticipates saving about $40,000 on new fire station

By LeAnn R. Ralph BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Community Fire District will save about $40,000 all together on the new fire station currently under construction. The savings in sales tax will be $30,725, said Cory Green, Boyceville fire chief, at the Boyceville Community Fire District Board’s August 14 meeting. In addition, the fire district will…

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Motive for Chippewa County homicides may never be known

By LeAnn R. Ralph LAKE HALLIE  — The five people who died at two separate locations in Chippewa County Sunday, July 28, included three people from the gunman’s family, the gunman and one person from another family, and the motive for the murders may never be known. Ritchie German Jr., age, 33, identified by authorities…

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