More than 550 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard were on hand at the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington D.C. Wednesday after mobilizing over the weekend to assist with safety and security efforts at the inauguration.

As the Osceola Village Board was wrapping up its monthly meeting last week, a conversation about the upcoming Spring Election started. 

 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first wild deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in southern Wood County in the Town of Port Edwards, within ten miles of Juneau and Adams counties. As required by state law, the DNR will renew the baiting…

The People’s Maps Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 5:30 p.m.  on Thurs., Jan. 28, , to seek public input on the upcoming redistricting of legislative maps from constituents of Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.  Although the Jan. 28 hearing will focus on the 7th Congress…

A slightly different Osceola board was seated at its monthly meeting last week. Former Chairman Doug Schmidt resigned from his position Jan. 5 leaving former supervisor Mike Wallis to step up to the position of Chairman. The board also appointed Warren Johnson as interim board supervisor unt…

Join the ADRC of Northwest Wisconsin Monday, Jan. 25, 5-6 p.m. to become a Dementia Friend and join a growing movement of people (like you) who are helping fellow community members living with dementia.

The snow that arrived has set the stage for a great Nordic skiing season in western Wisconsin.

Gov. Tony Evers Jan. 7 announced the Wisconsin National Guard administered their one millionth COVID-19 test this week, representing a significant milestone in the state’s effort to offer regular, widespread testing statewide.

Gov. Tony Evers last month announced the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity has released “Rural Voices for Prosperity: A Report of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity,” which calls for coordinated measures across state government to meet the needs of …

Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that adults over the age of 65 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning January 25. Currently, frontline health care workers, residents in long-term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living facilities), an…

Gov. Tony Evers with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant permission for states to d…

The 2021 version of the Osceola Fire Fighters’ Ball will look a little different this year. 

The Wisconsin Pork Association is once again offering Youth Pig Project scholarships. These scholarships are designed to assist 4-H and FFA members in establishing swine projects that can lead to development of life skills and career opportunities in the Wisconsin pork industry.

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Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that approximately 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops will mobilize to federal duty to support civil authorities in the national capital region in advance of the presidential inauguration next week.

Analytics will now determine if Osceola students are to be face-to-face or remote learning. 

On January 12, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and laboratory partners identified a variant strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in Wisconsin.

I would like to take this time to address the concerning rhetoric following the riots at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6. First, let me say that I do not condone the violence at the Capitol last week. The actions of those involved are dishonorable. Across the country and here in St. C…

 Gov. Tony Evers Monday authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to support Wisconsin's Capitol Police. Members of the Wisconsin National Guard will mobilize to state active duty to support safety and security efforts at the State Capitol in Madison.

Following his 2021 State of the State Address, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #103 calling a special session of the Legislature at noon on Tues., Jan. 19, 2021, to fix and modernize the state's broken unemployment system. The governor also introduced his plan, LRB-1312, to do just that.

In the State of State address, Gov. Tony Evers talked about strengthening rural broadband and upgrading the state's unemployment system. 

Midwestern states have been collaborating on a variety of transportation issues, from the future of vehicle technology to their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts, led by the Mid America Association of Transportation Officials (MAASTO), are the topic of a special three-part ser…

Gov. Tony Evers Thursday announced the Wisconsin National Guard administered their one millionth COVID-19 test this week, representing a significant milestone in the state’s effort to offer regular, widespread testing statewide.

Eligible businesses will receive $20,000 grant by year-end 

Change will be coming to the village and town of Osceola governments respectively. 

St. Croix County Public Health recently published updated information about the COVID-19 vaccine distribution on the county’s website. The new COVID-19 Vaccine webpage includes information about:

In the year of COVID-19, it shouldn’t be a surprise that COVID-19 stories headlined the Sun’s website. 

The Sundance Family Foundation awarded a $49,100 grant to SOFTEC Education, Inc. a Siren, based 501c3 organization. SOFTEC teaches technical and communication skills using State of the Art simulator based training. SOFTEC provides 5-6 week accelerated pathways to construction, excavation and…

Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding the charging decision made in the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake on Aug. 23, 2020.

ALL snowmobile trails are closed.  After a busy weekend and an incoming warm-up the trails have been closed until further notice.  The Gandy/Cattail/Sawmill will remain open to UTV/ATV traffic.  For up-to-date trail information on openings and closures, go to the Polk County Parks and Trails…

A Dresser man has filed suit in Polk County Circuit Court against the Town of Osceola government, alleging the government caused him harm. 

St. Croix Valley Opera, in partnership with Lead Sheep Productions and The Phipps Center for the Arts, is proud to announce our New Year's Eve Extravaganza—happening via livestream on December 31, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. CST! Join us for a special evening of music, laughter, and stories—in the com…

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #101 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff in honor of Fire Chief Donald Edwin Kittelson of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department who passed away Dec. 17, 2020, after contracting COVID-19 in the lin…

Wisconsin began administering vaccine on Monday, December 14, after receiving the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA authorized the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shortly thereafter. The first shipment of Moderna vaccine arrived in Wisconsin on December 22, with the first …

State Senator Fred A. Risser (D-Madison) will be leaving the State Senate January 4, 2021 after finishing 64 years in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Minutes after a rezoning issue, the next argument started during the Dec. 15 County Board meeting when Polk County Administrator Vince Netherland brought the appointment of Mark Kopp to the Polk County Housing Authority and it was met with comments from Supervisor Joe Demulling.

New online system allows online vehicle registration renewal, improves efficiency

“We clearly have a Supervisor stepping over her bounds,” was a statement made by County Board Chair Chris Nelson when wrapping up a discussion during the Dec. 15 meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors. The meeting started with Supervisor Amy Middleton asking if it was a conflict of …

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Dec. 22 announced a new contract with Vault Medical Services that will add an additional tool to the Wisconsin COVID-19 testing toolbox starting today. At-home COVID-19 saliva collection kits will be available …

Special grants support local chapters facing financial challenges during the 2020-21 academic year

Despite our recent weather reprieve, Wisconsinites know that winter is coming. Weather is one of the key factors why traffic crashes tend to peak in Wisconsin during the winter months. Last year, there were 26,774 crashes on snow/ice-covered roads in Wisconsin resulting in injuries to 5,646 …

There is only days to go in the Annual Red Kettle Campaign in Polk County and donations are lower than ever before. The Polk County Salvation Army’s kettle goal is what helps to fund their programs including rent and utility assistance. This year, with the COVID pandemic, the organization ha…