Economic recovery continues in county
21 Oct 2017
Employment in Polk County has increased beyond pre-recession levels.
But signs of poverty persist.
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It started small, with a meal “paid forward” in the drive-thru last summer. But a recipient of that stranger’s gift, a 5-year-old Osceola boy named Carson, was inspired by the concept. He started a lemonade stand, giving the lemonade away but accepting donations for the local police.
The Osceola...
The owners of Lucky Panda joined the Osceola Historical Society earlier this summer in celebrating River Rails and Trails Days. The Spitzer Building — one of several buildings and businesses the historical society identified as turning 100 this year — has been home to the Chinese restaurant since 2007. Cindy...
Dance studio opens in St. Croix Falls
Oct 17 2017The River City Dance Company opened a dance studio on Sept. 6 at 132 North Washington Street in St. Croix Falls.
The owner, Sheryl Baker, started her dance career by clogging, figure skating and exploring other forms of dance. However, it was clogging that captivated Baker at the age of...