The Star-Observer

02/11/2024

New Richmond gave up a 76-yard touchdown run to Holmen on the game’s first play from scrimmage, before rattling off 44 unanswered points in a 44-14 victory over the Vikings in a Division 2, Level 2 playoff game Friday night in New Richmond.

New Richmond gave up a 76-yard touchdown run to Holmen on the game’s first play from scrimmage, before rattling off 44 unanswered points in a 44-14 victory over the Vikings

01/11/2024

The River Falls boys soccer team had quite the day Thursday.

01/11/2024

Hudson boys soccer coach Steve Sollom said conditions played a big factor in the Raiders’ Division 1, Section 1 semifinal game at Eau Claire Memorial Thursday afternoon.

01/11/2024

See the guide for Wisconsin State Assembly District 93 here:

Who's running? Democratic Candidate: Christian Phelps Republican Candidate: James Rolbiecki

01/11/2024

The guide for Wisconsin State Senate District 10 is here.

Who's running?

01/11/2024

What each candidate had to say:

Who's running?

01/11/2024

Hear from the candidates running for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30.

Who's running?

01/11/2024

The word:

The Star-Observer Election Guides are in print and publishing online. Also, Empty Bowls took place in River Falls.

01/11/2024

Top-seeded Hudson and No. 2 seed River Falls will square off for a berth at state Saturday night in New Richmond after both won their sectional semifinal matches Thursday night.

31/10/2024

See what each candidate had to say:

Who's running? Republican Candidate: Tom Tiffany (Republican) Democratic Candidate: Kyle Kilbourn (Democrat)

31/10/2024

Hear from the candidates:

Who's running? Democratic candidate: Tammy Baldwin (Democrat); Republican candidate: Eric Hovde (Republican).

31/10/2024

The Halloweekend Planner is here…

All the haunts in Hudson and beyond. 👻

📰: https://bit.ly/4e5gTCl

30/10/2024

After an 8-0 victory over Eau Claire North in the Division 1 regional semifinal, and a 4-0 win over Wausau West in the regional final, the second-seeded Hudson boys soccer team will get another shot at No. 1 seed Eau Claire Memorial Thursday night.

After an 8-0 victory over Eau Claire North in last Tuesday’s Division 1 regional semifinal, and a 4-0 win over Wausau West in the regional final Saturday, the second-seeded Hudson

30/10/2024

Ruth Lordan knew this article was coming. 🔮

With Halloween just days away and the lure of an election prediction, we stopped by JJ’s Outpost Bar and Grill where proprietor Becky Viebrock hosted famous psychic Ruth Lordan before she took the stage to conduct a group reading last Friday night.

30/10/2024

Hudson’s boys won the Division 1 sectional title to qualify for state for the fourth straight year, and the St. Croix Central girls finished as runner-up at their Division 2 sectional to advance to state for just the fourth time in program history.

Hudson’s boys won the Division 1 sectional title to qualify for state for the fourth straight year, and the St. Croix Central girls finished as runner-up at their Division 2

29/10/2024

Here is what you need to know about the Wisconsin Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment:

Voters across Wisconsin get to decide on a constitutional amendment question called the Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment, which aims to prohibit the state and local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote if passed. Here is what you need to know:

29/10/2024

The rivalry between the New Richmond and River Falls boys soccer teams has produced many epic games through the years. But Saturday’s regional final may have topped them all.

The rivalry between the New Richmond and River Falls boys soccer teams has produced many epic games through the years.

29/10/2024

The board passed two different budgets in the meeting: one operating under the assumption that the referendum on the ballot for Nov. 5 does not pass by a majority vote and another that assumes it will have referendum money going forward.

29/10/2024

Friday’s Division 1, Level 1 playoff game between No. 2 seed Hudson and No. 7 D.C. Everest got away from the Raiders early, and they were never able to recover in a 50-21 season-ending loss to the Evergreens.

Friday’s Division 1, Level 1 playoff game between No. 2 seed Hudson and No. 7 D.C. Everest got away from the Raiders early, and they were never able to recover

28/10/2024

Food insecurity is an issue both in Pierce and St. Croix Counties.

Our Neighbors’ Place hosted its second annual Empty Bowls event, where the organization as well as local restaurants, artists and communty members are trying to solve the problem.

Food is a growing need — just ask Shelly Smith.

28/10/2024

River Falls boys soccer coach Adam Koger said the fourth-seeded Wildcats weren’t playing for a shootout in Saturday’s Division 2 regional final at No. 1 New Richmond, but they were ready when it got there.

River Falls boys soccer coach Adam Koger said the fourth-seeded Wildcats weren’t playing for a shootout in Saturday’s Division 2 regional final at No. 1 New Richmond, but they were

28/10/2024

A bird in the grouse family, the ptarmigans make a noise when flushing that causes a ruckus and doubles as a quintessential part of Northwoods, Alaska.

In 2018, I spent the entire summer in Alaska, and got to meet ruffed grouse’s weird cousins. This article was first published back then. Enjoy.

28/10/2024

In Opinion this week, Aaron Daigle writes about how Republicans need to appeal to women.

As we approach the election, a common theme in the news is key demographics among voters. For decades, the Democratic Party has relied on the votes of minorities and women.

28/10/2024

In Opinion this week, Dan Bruch writes about persuasion.

We are being bombarded with political ads, phone calls, texts and social media posts, all trying to persuade us to vote for one candidate or another. It reminds me of

27/10/2024

In Pastor's Viewpoint, Trinity Lutheran Church's Mark Schreiber discusses being there for God.

Do you sense God leading you to serve, but feel frightened, overwhelmed and unqualified? God’s call to Isaiah and his answer in Isaiah 6:8 have always challenged me: “And I