Teachers Bobbie Anderson, Steve Anderson, Judy Baker, Dianne Ginsberg, Emily Lyon-Hansen, Mike Buss, Ellie Richards and School Nurse Mary Bednarowski will turn to a new chapter in their careers at the end of the current school year.
Jim Joseph, who guided the Wildcat hockey team to within one game of a state tournament berth this season, has announced he is stepping down as head coach at River Falls High School to accept the same position at Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
A female driver with three passengers ran into a parked car in the 100 block of North Main Street, pushing that car into another parked vehicle that was pushed into a third parked vehicle -- creating what Police Chief Roger Leque called a “domino effect.” All told, four vehicles were involved.
UW-River Falls will hold spring commencement in two ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the Robert P. Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Center.
This Saturday the Blue Knights will roll their motorcycles through Pierce County, creating a collective roar to honor Terry Dubois, a retired Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy who died of a massive heart attack last August.
South Wasson bridge is no more The old bridge over the South Fork on South Wasson Lane is no more, but a new one is slowly taking shape. The upgraded bridge and road, however, won’t be drivable for more than two months. Bob Burrows photo
The animals UW-River Falls’ lab farms produce many different babies this time of year. A visit to both locations – Wasson Lane and Mann Valley – revealed calves, colts, fillies and lambs. Lab farm Director Bill Connolly said piglets are so susceptible to germs and disease that they stay in an off-limits barn until they’re old enough to join the other swine.
River Falls police arrested a 44-year-old local last Thursday before midnight for drunken-driving -5th offense, which is a felony. The man was allegedly driving the wrong way on a one-way street near the downtown.
Lighthouse Coffee acquired the Elm Street Deli in March this year and soon begins the third and what owner Abbie Testa calls the final phase of business expansion.
An autographed Brett Favre football is being raffled off to benefit the food pantry. The football and case includes a photo of Favre signing a ball and a numbered certificate of authentication.
Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day. The River Falls American Legion Post 121 will visit six cemeteries and present its annual program at Greenwood Cemetery on that day.
The Kinnickinnic River Land Trust is co-hosting a family field day in the forests around 11230 County Road FF, southwest of River Falls, Saturday, May 31.
Resident Randy Kusilek told the City Council at its Tuesday night meeting that he had a petition with 1,100 signatures wanting the proposed City Hall project put to referendum.
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin lawmakers have approved their prescription for curing the state budget, something the governor has already said he won’t take.
Wisconsin News
Five of Wisconsin’s eight U.S. House members voted against the new federal farm policy bill Wednesday – even though state farmers would benefit from its dairy provisions.
Bailey Franklin won championships in two events while Yanique Black won a title in the 200 meter dash and the boys’ 4 X 100 meter relay team ran to a first place finish at the 2008 Big Rivers Conference Track and Field Championships Tuesday in Eau Claire.
UW-River Falls’ senior third baseman Emily Howlett has been honored for her stellar 2008 season on the diamond by being named the WIAC Position Player of the Year as well as to the All-WIAC first team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s All-Great Lakes Region first team and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) third District V All-Academic team.
The Wildcat softball team had a busy week, playing seven games in five days including three games at a tournament in Medford on Saturday. The Cats only win of the week came at the tournament, a 10-0 win over Wautoma. They went on to drop a 2-0 decision to Crandon and a 10-0 decision to the host team Medford.
Early registration for the 2008-09 season for all skaters in the River Falls Youth Hockey Association, Atoms through Bantams, will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Wildcat Centre.
Wisconsin Sports
The Milwaukee Brewers blew a three-run lead in the final three innings and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 Wednesday night at Miller Park.
Operators of all terrain vehicles now have a convenient online method to receive ATV Safety Certification through an Internet Web page introduced by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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