The Western Wisconsin Stars girls’ hockey team posted consecutive dominant victories, defeating Chippewa Falls/Menomonie 6-1 Dec. 2 in Somerset before blanking Bloomington Jefferson 2-0 on the road ...

The Amery boys’ hockey team split two games last week, shutting out Spooner 8-0 on the road Dec. 4 before falling 4-2 to Northland Pines at home two days later.

Our Pet of the Week is Gary, a three-year-old Siberian Husky mix who arrived as a found stray in early October. At about 70 ...

Growing up, one of my favorite movies was, and still is, “Jurassic Park.” I’ve now read the book and found that, like most cases, it was just as good as ...

Josh and Amanda Whiting, owners of the Amery Theater, are being sued by a regional business lender for more than $27,000 in paid business loans.

During the holiday season, many people may be struggling, while others want to give back to their communities. Each year, ...

City Administrator Alex Mansfield will prepare a detailed report on commercial interest in Amery's south industrial park property after Metro East received inquiries from multiple brokers. The city is ...

In the shadow of the most recent Wisconsin Appeals District III Court decision siding with The Friends of the Stower Seven Lakes Trail, it has become clear that Polk County will not proceed with the ...

Amery's volunteer program could soon be accepting participants after the city administrator sends liability documents to legal counsel for final approval.

Polk County's 10% decrease in deer harvest during the 2025 season mirrors a statewide trend, raising questions among local hunters about whether declining license sales or changing deer populations wi ...

Polk County snowmobile trails will open around Dec. 16 after volunteers complete trail preparations slowed by recent freezing rain and heavy snow. Supervisor Doug Route told the Public Safety and ...

The Amery Free Press marked the 40th Anniversary of the Holiday Stroll, now part of Amery’s day of holiday events, the Holly Jolly Stroll.