Two local businesses catch state's eye
Debbie Griffin photo: Fiberstar moved into the River Falls Industrial Center (the renovated Kolpak building) two years ago this June and is in the process of expanding into Brazil. Pictured are company President and CEO Dale Lindquist and Vice President of Technology Brock Lundberg. The state Department of Commerce and the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network announced last week its first-ever list of Companies to Watch. On it were two River Falls businesses.
RELATED CONTENTOnline scam targets renters
Employees of WESTconsin Realty alerted the Journal to a scam that plucks home-sale ads from the free site, Craig’s List, and presents them as a (fake) rental.
RELATED CONTENTHelping with taxing situations
Students from the UW-River Falls Student Accounting Society recently offered free, confidential income tax return preparation assistance to low income individuals at The WESTconsin Credit Union in River Falls.
RELATED CONTENTGrant received
River Falls entrepreneur Richard Beardmore recently received a $3,000 Early Planning Grant to advance his business, UniPro Solutions.
RELATED CONTENTWatchdog group director speaks on campaign reform
Campaign finance reform will be the topic when the executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign speaks in River Falls Tuesday, March 9. Mike McCabe will speak at 7 p.m. at the River Falls Public Library. The event is hosted by the River Falls branch of American Association of University Women.
RELATED CONTENTBlow to know; voluntary breathalyzer catching on 
Debbie Griffin photo Two UW-River Falls business management students installed a voluntary-use breathalyzer inside Bo’s ’N Mine last week as a means of helping people determine if they’ve consumed too much alcohol to drive safely. Left to right: Alex Petersen, Bo’s ’N Mine owner Cedric Ellingson and Rory Sampair.
RELATED CONTENTKnights support Food Resource Center
The combined Knights of Columbus Councils of St. Croix and Pierce counties presented a check in the amount of $2500.00 to the United Way of St. Croix Valley Food Resource Center. Presenting the check from the right are Jim Michaelson, Knights of Columbus District Deputy and Paul Krenik, Knights of Columbus Grand Knight from the St. Croix Council 1762 to John Coughlin, United Way Executive Director and Tom O’Connell, United Way Board Member.
RELATED CONTENTSt Croix Valley Master Gardeners host Garden U on March 20
The St Croix Valley Master Gardeners are hosting Garden U on Saturday, March 20, at the Valley House just north of Hudson on Hwy 35. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the $30 fee includes lunch and speaker handouts. Pre-registration can be done by mailing a check payable to SCVMGA to Carolyn Barrett at 1358 County Rd V, St Joseph, WI, 54082.
RELATED CONTENTBar gets another noise ticket
After the third warning, River Falls police gave the owner of Coach’s Bar, 127 S. Main St., a $114 citation for loud and unnecessary noise last Thursday just after 1:30 a.m. Officers had taken complaints from an upstairs tenant and agreed the blaring music was too loud. Last year Coach’s was cited at least a half-dozen times for loud noise, mostly originating from a newly expanded area of the bar.
RELATED CONTENTRiver Falls Township: favors broadband towers, replacement truck purchase being considered
At last week’s River Falls Town Board meeting, Board members said they support the new broadband towers that Pierce County is planning to install.
RELATED CONTENTLocal community leaders attend Momentum West in Madison
Several people from around the St. Croix Valley were among the 65 volunteers for Momentum West’s legislative advocacy event in Madison on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
RELATED CONTENTPizza delivery man takes one on the chin
People are impatient. People drink. The two combined can be volatile, especially if you're trying to make a delivery from Domino's Pizza, 118 N. Main St. According to police, that scenario was in place Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, at 1450 S. Wasson Lane. An upset 49-year-old man there was ticketed for punching a 27-year-old pizza delivery man in the face. Luckily, the victim said the blow didn't hurt because his attacker was too drunk.
RELATED CONTENTHey biking enthusiasts, get cranked
The Route bike shop may have just closed, but, just in time for spring, a new one is set to replace it. Local man Isaac Curtis, a bike mechanic at The Route, expects to open Crank Worx, 122 S. Main St., March 1.
RELATED CONTENTLocal firm builds business, wins EDC award
Phil Pfuehler photo Mike Tasker, NCCM vice president (left), and Brent Niccum, president/CEO, stand in the company’s production room.
RELATED CONTENTRegister for growers workshop by Feb. 26
Landowners interested in starting a fresh market fruit or vegetable small farm business and experienced growers are encouraged to attend the St. Croix Valley Fresh Market Fruit and Vegetable Growers Workshop.
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