Officer comes from family of Marines
Service to country has affected the River Falls Police Department. Its newest officer, 25-year-old Kevin Moore from Osseo, was a temporary fill-in last year for Denton Anderson, now serving overseas in Kuwait with the U.S. Navy.
Therapy dog listens at library
Debbie Griffin photo A local therapy dog will visit the River Falls Public Library about every two weeks to listen to young children read. Left to right: 12-year-old Grace Nielson, 11-year-old Stephanie Schneider and 12-year-old Brittany Dusek, 2-year-old golden retriever Ashton, and his owner/caretaker/handler, Amanda Brown.
Habitat finds home for ReStore, begins taking donations
After about a year of searching and organizing, River Falls-based St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity found a 10,000-square-foot New Richmond home for its ReStore, 901 B N. Knowles Ave., where people can donate or buy construction- and home-related materials.
Gone, but not for long
Owner Adam Schmidt has closed and tentatively sold The Route business downtown to an employee who plans to reopen by the end of the month under a new name at a new location, 122 S. Main St., between Mr. Movies and Grateful Bread. Schmidt said this is the same address where The Route first opened in 1997.
Weather delays search for snowmobiler
Washington County authorities say bad weather may prevent them from resuming the search for a snowmobiler who is believed to have driven his machine into open water on the St. Croix River.
RELATED CONTENTSnow advisory issued for western Wisconsin
The National Weather Service issued at 5 a.m. Feb. 8 a winter weather advisory for far western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota, as well as a winter storm warning for central and southern Minnesota and parts of South Dakota. The warning and advisory remain in effect through midday Feb. 9.
RELATED CONTENTKinnickinnic: Organization continues their pursuit for animal shelter
Sharon Elliott, President of St. Croix Animal Friends, was back before the Kinnickinnic Town Board last Monday to answer questions and address issues raised at last month’s meeting.
RELATED CONTENTTown of River Falls: New road committee named; negotiations continue with the RFA
The River Falls Town Board named members of the new Road Committee at last Monday’s meeting. The committee will focus on developing a comprehensive road plan and a list to prioritize roads needing work.
RELATED CONTENTHire Singing Valentines
Six barbershop quartets from the Croix Chordsmen Chorus will be on the road with "Singing Valentines," on, Feb. 12, 13 and 14.
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Six local ladies team up in a new way next week to help cancer victims.
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Women get probation for Krazy Glue assault
Wisconsin News
One of the state’s most heavily publicized court cases ended Feb. 2 with four women getting one year of probation each.
"Boston Legal” star dies in crash
Wisconsin News
A former co-star of the ABC TV series “Boston Legal” was killed Feb. 1 in a one-vehicle crash in southwest Wisconsin.
At what age should criminals be treated as adults?
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin is one of only a dozen states that treat 17-year-olds as adults when they commit crimes, but a bill being circulated in the state legislature could change that.
Editorial: Right now, wage hikes are ill timed
There’s an uptick of sentiment that government is out of touch, that spending is out of control, so it’s a concern to see recent stories about higher public wages either approved or contemplated. With 10% unemployment, area foreclosures still running very high, and wages of many private sector workers frozen or cut, such actions fuel the anti-government mood.
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Wildcat boys on a roll
The Wildcat boys’ basketball team is doing all the little things it needs to do to win.
RELATED CONTENTCompetes at state
Raina Albores, a third grade student at Westside Elementary School, competed in the Minnesota State Gymnastics Level 5 Compulsory Meet last month.
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River Falls Town Board seeking resolution to assessment concerns
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Troy: Schwab, Kjos to run, fire call charge dispute and town assessor discussed
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