3 days ago · Recently retired outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a special assistant. Kiermaier was a four-time Gold Glover and considered one of the top defensive center fielders of this century.

Dec 23, 2024 · Michael L. Matthys, 43, Rice Lake, Wis., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, near Bismarck, N.D.

Dec 24, 2024 · A woman was killed in a rollover crash on Sunday, Dec. 22, near Prairie Farm, according to the Barron County Sheriff’s Department.

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Feb 4, 2025 · Judith A. Pahlow, 85, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Savage, Minn., lovingly surrounded by her children and grandchildren, after a short battle with metastatic kidney cancer, leaving a legacy of devotion and kindness that will forever touch the hearts of those who knew her.

Jan 29, 2025 · A Rice Lake curling team captured the championship at the 2025 Rotary Canadian/American curling competition held Jan. 17-19 in Meaford, Ontario. On the road to victory the team defeated Team

Feb 5, 2025 · A 38-year-old Clear Lake man lost his life in a two-vehicle accident early Thursday morning, Feb. 6, 2025, at a location in north central St. Croix County, according to Sheriff Scott Knudson.

Jan 28, 2025 · Amid reports that the Democratic Party is trying to determine its new central leadership in the wake of the unsuccessful 2024 general election, one name that has emerged as a big contender for the job is Gretchen Whitmer. And on Tuesday’s (January 28) episode of The View, the Michigan governor ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Pressly, who served as the Astros' closer for three of the past four seasons, waived his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through. The Cubs also acquired cash considerations in exchange for ...

Jan 27, 2025 · (The Center Square) – The Trump administration is following through on promises to ramp up immigration enforcement efforts and Illinois is in the bullseye. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents made over a thousand arrests nationwide over the weekend, with many taking place in ...