Grant Awarded
Update: March 7, 2010

New Richmond, Fire/EMS Chief Mark Baird is pleased to announce that that Fire Department has been awarded a grant in the amount of $ 36,813.00 under the Assistance to Firefighters program.  The grant allows for the replacement of 16 sets of protective pants and coats, 33 helmets and 33 pair of boots.  The Village will contribute a local match is $1,937 or 5% for a total project cost of $ 38,750.00.

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2009 Citizen of the Year Award
Update: August 26, 2009

Each year the village honors one of our residents with the Citizen of the Year Award. The award is presented to the individual who continually volunteers his or her time to better the Village of New Richmond. This year the award was presented to Ray Perszyk during Riverdays. Ray has taken on many projects in an effort to better the village. Along with serving on village council, Ray has assisted with our downtown revitalization efforts, designed the village’s logo, assisted with the development of our website, assists with village events and is know as Cardboard Boat Ray for his countless hours of involvement with the annual Cardboard Boat Race.

On behalf of the entire Village Government, thank you!

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NEW RICHMOND HIRES NEW POLICE CHIEF
Update: August 2, 2009

The Village of New Richmond is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Harvey as its new police chief.  Upon the recommendation of Mayor Ramona Carr, he was appointed by village council at its regular meeting on Tuesday July 28, 2009.Harvey will assume full-time duties on August 31, 2009

Press Release

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NRFEMS RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT
Update: January 1, 2009

New Richmond Fire and EMS Department was recently awarded $ 115,076 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Since 2001, similar grants have helped fire departments across the country obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

NRFEMS Receives Federal Grant