Children wearing paint-splattered clothing and smiles just as bright and colorful gathered Tuesday to put their special touches on a mural – created by a world-renown artist and championed by a bow-tie wearing Richland County Councilman – reflecting the international character of their community.

Richland County kicked off its dirt road paving program with a groundbreaking ceremony on Mt. Pilgrim Church Road in the northern part of the County.

Richland County is teaming up with a national video production company to highlight the community in a series of videos coming soon to the County’s website.

A farm project involving Richland County’s Conservation Department sprouted national attention recently from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The Hopkins community wanted a modern, easy-to-access medical facility and Monday Richland County representatives, community leaders and health officials gathered to celebrate the opening of the Hopkins Family Practice – a milestone for the area. The County’s Community Development Department secured the federal funds to build the facility and reached an agreement with the Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers (ECCHC) to operate it.