Tassels turn at UWRF graduation
UW River Falls conferred more than 800 degree to students in two different ceremonies Saturday, May 12 -- one at 9 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. -- in the Kn...
Students learn steps for dance party
Jennifer McCoy, far right, volunteered her time to teach dance moves to special-needs students preparing for the C.A.T.S. semi- formal dance. ...
Handyman converts trash into treasure
Local man Dana Pruitt, a custodian for 10 years at Westside Elementary, recently decided to start collecting discarded baby cribs and toddler beds, th...
Opening day limit
Seven year-old Christian Nelson of River Falls is all smiles as he shows off his limit of five trout he caught while fishing with his parents Dave and...
Groundbreaking set for River Falls Eco Village
The St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 18-unit Eco Village now has a 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, “official Gold Shovel Ground Breaking” ceremony set. The location for this unique housing project is West Maple Street and Apollo Road in River Falls.
RELATED CONTENTIt's Broadway for this choir May 18-19
The River Falls High School Choir will present a Broadway themed show on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.
RELATED CONTENT"Velkommen!" Syttende Mai May 16-19 in Woodville
Woodville will be hosting its 61st annual Syttende Mai Festival Wednesday-Saturday, May 16-19.
RELATED CONTENTSpring blooms at Garden Club plant sale
The River Falls Garden Club held its annual plant sale Saturday at the Armory, selling a mix of annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables. There were also patio pots and hanging planters of various annuals. Many of the plants came from the UW River Falls Floriculture Production and Management Course.
RELATED CONTENTVisitor spending rises in Pierce, St. Croix counties
According to an annual analysis released May 4 by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, visitor spending for 2011 increased 7.29% in Pierce County to $23.4 million and 7.18% in St. Croix County to $74.4 million.
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National broadcaster visits River Falls
The Awareness Project, 208 S. Main St., announces that it will host at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in its downtown office, Head On Radio Network broadcaster Bob Kinkaid, who will talk about ‘our progressive future.’ All are welcome and the event is free.
RELATED CONTENTTropical oasis awaits
While learning about the Caribbean Islands, students in the 6 Blue House at Meyer Middle School were asked to do a persuasive presentation to their peers encouraging them to visit one of the islands.
RELATED CONTENTRiver Falls Police post info about sex offender
A community notification has gone out for registered sex offender Brian K. Lambert. Lambert, from River Falls, will be released from prison Tuesday, May 22, and is expected to live with a relative at 508 Spring St. A community meeting was held at Meyer Middle School in August 2009 about Lambert’s prison release and return to River Falls. After that release his supervision was revoked in 2010 and he was sent back to prison.
RELATED CONTENTGrowing up is hard to do;local therapist hopes to ease transition
Teenage angst, teenage rebellion -- just a few of the phrases used when describing those turbulent teen years.
RELATED CONTENTGroup addresses suicide, sudden death
The St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program (SCVRJP) of River Falls is offering Restorative Response Circles for those impacted by suicide, traffic death or sudden preventable death.
RELATED CONTENTMan throws hammer at cell-phone driver
Wisconsin News
A Waterloo man has been cited for disorderly conduct, after he allegedly threw a hammer at another driver for chatting away on a cell phone. Dodge County sheriff’s deputies said the incident happened last Thursday in the town of Astico.
Pawn shop markets Packers Super Bowl ring
Wisconsin News
A pawn shop near Appleton is selling a Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl ring from the 2010 season, but it does not come from one of the players.
Plexus commits to new plant in Neenah
Wisconsin News
The Plexus Corporation said today it would build a $50 million-dollar manufacturing plant in Neenah.
Editorial: Open Public records: Check before saying no
Late last month the Journal and its sister publication the Pierce County Herald were told that names, ages and addresses of those involved in accidents and other law-enforcement incidents would no longer be made public.
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Futsal champions
The U13 Wildcat boys’ soccer team hosted an indoor futsal league this winter at the River Falls Academy with 43 participants, its best turnout ever. The league culminated with a championship game April 20.
RELATED CONTENTRF Swim club sign-up May 30
Registration for the River Falls Swim Club Summer Session will take place Wednesday, May 30, from 6-7 p.m. at the River Falls High School pool, 818 Cemetery Road.
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OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK Send us your 'Nice Fish' listings and photos; here's how
David Wakefield, 10, caught this 30-inch, 10-pound walleye on Saturday, opening day of Wisconsin's inland fishing season, while fishing with his grandfather, Tony Ronchi Sr., on the Pike Chain of Lake...
5/8/12 at 10:06 AM
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ASTRO BOBMorning crescent moon anticipates weekend solar eclipse
As the solar eclipse approaches, we watch with anticipation as the moon slims to a thin crescent in the morning sky. Each day it slips a fist eastward toward the sun as if drawn by a tractor beam to...
5/16/12 at 2:57 PM
FAIRLY CRAFTYGiveaway Winner!
Remember when I offered a giveaway? The winner was Dawn from Indiana! She politely asked for some cascade earrings, like these: But she requested them to be in pinks and browns. Here's what I sent h...
5/16/12 at 9:24 AM
SLOWING THE RACING MINDSlavery? Still?
Pinch me, please, and remind me that we live in 2012. Remind me that slavery was abolished in most northern American states in 1783 after the American Revolution. Remind me that the Constitutions 13th...
5/16/12 at 8:35 AM
LIVING IN RETIREMENTPaper Social Security Statements No More
Social Security Statements are not going to mailed any longer to most Americans under age 60. Theywill need to retrieve their Social Security statements online. The Social Security Administr...
5/16/12 at 8:10 AM
THE NEW FORTYThere really should be confetti...
Sometimes Cheyenne is a really funny kid. It is difficult to imagine when I hear her prattle onand onabout the types of things 13 year olds find endlessly amusing that she was quite shy when she was y...
5/15/12 at 10:30 PM
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