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    Pictured is Charles Cogan, Chair of the Rotary 5960 Polio Plus Team. He is also a member of the Northfield, Minnesota Rotary Club. Submitted photo
    Rotary brings World Polio Day speaker to town
    In recognition of World Polio Day, the River Falls Rotary Club has invited co-presenters Charles Cogan and Kyle Haugen to give an update on...
    community/people2 hours 17 min ago
    October 18, 2018
    John Zimmer has owned Sogn Valley Orchard for 11 years, making big changes to the orchard to maximize efficiency. Zimmer, pictured here with his trusty sidekick Collie, is shown in front of a Winter Banana Apple tree. Zimmer said there are only three trees like this in the state. They are all located at Sogn Valley Orchard. Matthew Lambert / RiverTown Multimedia
    Do you like apples? Sogn Valley Orchard has the answer
    When it comes to growing apples at Sogn Valley Orchard, John Zimmer wants it to be as efficient as possible. Buying an orchard isn't a common...
    community/people22 hours 17 min ago
    October 16, 2018
    Retired River Falls Municipal Utility general manager Carl Gaulke keeps steady on the wheel of his go-kart while driving with the Zor Roadrunners in the UW-River Falls Shrine and Homecoming Parade Saturday, Oct. 13, on Main Street. Later in the day Gaulke suited up as a member of the chain gang at the UWRF Homecoming football game against UW-Stout. The Falcons made it a happy homecoming with a 21-19 victory over the Blue Devils. Bob Burrows / RiverTown Multimedia play button
    Man of many hats: Carl Gaulke
    Retired River Falls Municipal Utility general manager Carl Gaulke keeps a steady on the wheel of his go-kart while driving with the Zor Roadrunners...
    community/peopleOctober 16, 2018 - 5:00pm
    October 12, 2018
    David Clarey
    New reporter David Clarey joins RiverTown team
    New RiverTown Multimedia reporter David Clarey started his first day with a bang—literally. The Carthage, S.D. (home of a straw bale museum,...
    community/peopleOctober 12, 2018 - 8:00am
    October 11, 2018
    Palmer trains on Oct. 4, 2018, at Conquer Ninja Warrior in Woodbury. Hannah Black / RiverTown Multimedia
    'Wild Ninja': Woodbury girl competes in American Ninja Warrior Junior
    When competing as a contestant on a TV show, it helps to stand out. Contestants will often craft a persona. When Woodbury native Bella Palmer,...
    community/peopleOctober 11, 2018 - 5:00pm
    Photo courtesy of Brian Senoraske
    First bow buck for Senoraske
    Nine year-old Jordyn Senoraske, a fourt grade student at Greenwood Elementary School in River Falls, shot her first buck while bow hunting near...
    community/peopleOctober 11, 2018 - 11:24am
    October 9, 2018
    Spring Valley Fire Chief Terry Shafer was the grand marshal for the 2014 Dam Days parade, in which he was honored for his community service. He rode on top of the fire truck the department bought in 1992. Photo courtesy of Shafer family
    Fallen firefighter Terry Shafer honored on national stage
    A longtime Spring Valley firefighter was honored at a U.S Fire Service memorial on Sunday. Terry Shafer, Spring Valley's fire chief for 30 years,...
    community/peopleOctober 9, 2018 - 7:23am
    October 8, 2018
    Annabelle Elling, 2 of New Richmond, plays in her GiGi’s Playhouse shirt. A GiGi’s Playhouse Down syndrome center is coming to Hudson as an extension of the Twin Cities network. Submitted photo by Jenna Elling
    Gigi's Playhouse opening in Hudson
    More than a year of work and fundraising efforts by a group of St. Croix County parents and supporters have proven successful as the community...
    community/peopleOctober 8, 2018 - 10:00am
    October 5, 2018
    The sidecar had to be widened enough to accommodate a wheelchair. It had to have a ramp and it had to be mounted as low as possible to Dave Bindert's existing bike. It needed the hardware to secure a wheelchair in place. It also had to be able to brake carrying roughly 600 pounds, and above all, it had to be safe. Submitted photo
    A one of a kind gift for a one of a kind man: Friends build Harley sidecar for friend in wheelchair
    community/peopleOctober 5, 2018 - 8:00am
    October 4, 2018
    Wellhaven resident Melba Hanson is all smiles as she pets therapy horse Maggie. Submitted photo
    Wellhaven column: Pets provide more than smiles
    A huge smile came across Wellhaven tenant Melba Hanson's face as she began to pet Maggie, a therapy horse. As Maggie couldn't come inside Wellhaven,...
    community/peopleOctober 4, 2018 - 9:00am
    A maltese cross bar topper Logan Melstrom made from a semi truck floor for the Ellsworth Fire Department. Photo courtesy of Logan Melstrom
    Part local football star, part entrepreneurial woodworker
    Two days after Ellsworth High School's 20-13 win over Baldwin-Woodville High School, Logan Melstrom was an hour late for work. He was sore from...
    community/peopleOctober 4, 2018 - 8:00am
    September 28, 2018
    Bud and Stan Peskar show the skidder tractor they use to transport trees from their woods to their sawmill off Liberty Road. The two have been running Liberty Sawmill on the family farm since they retired. Rebecca Mariscal / RiverTown Multimedia
    A love of trees grew Liberty Sawmill
    Bud and Stan Peskar started planting trees on their family farm in 1950, transforming the eroded land into woods spanning 550 acres. As the brothers...
    community/peopleSeptember 28, 2018 - 8:00am
    September 10, 2018
    These local girls helped repair and paint Blue Bikes for the city. Robin Kivel, mother of some of the girls, called the city's Mike Noreen on behalf of the girls who noticed an issue and wanted to help. From left are: Hannah Latham, Sydney Kivel, Megan Latham, Sophia Kivel, and Morgan Kivel. Photo courtesy of Mike Noreen.
    'It gives me hope': Girls unite to raise money for Blue Bike program
    Morgan Kivel, 10, Megan Latham, 11, Sophia Kivel, 7, Sydney Kivel, 9, and Hannah Latham, 8, were hanging out at the Tri-Angels Playground in...
    community/peopleSeptember 10, 2018 - 8:00am
    September 9, 2018
    Cathy Wurzer
    Cathy Wurzer to speak at Tuesday Club
    The first Tuesday Club meeting this year will be held at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the West Wind Supper Club in River Falls. Meetings...
    community/peopleSeptember 9, 2018 - 12:00pm
    September 8, 2018
    Dean Madson, center, with Mike and Ashlie Moldenhauer, the last bride and groom he photographed, and Dick and Linda Galletin, the first couple he photographed in 1968. Madson retired this summer after being a wedding photographer for 50 years. Submitted photo
    Dean Madson: Telling stories for 50 years
    In 1968, Dick and Linda Galletin tied the knot in a Catholic church in St. Paul, with a reception in the church's basement. Spring Valley resident...
    community/peopleSeptember 8, 2018 - 8:00am
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