Letter: Bravo for ‘Fiddler’
The River Falls Community Theatre in collaboration with the high school has a winner with its production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Wood Working: I’m a sore loser when picking those blankety-blank awards
Oscar Night is coming and I’m in sort of a funk. A few weeks back we came out of The Grandview Theater in St. Paul after seeing “Crazy Heart” in which Jeff Bridges is magnificent as a washed-up country singer seeking redemption.
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About 12 years ago my family was being relocated to the Twin Cities. A primary concern was which school district to reside in to best meet the needs of our children.
Letter: Big city, thumbs up
It was with trepidation that I ventured at a friend’s request Friday night to drive an hour from Minneapolis to see the River Falls Community Theatre production of “Fiddler On The Roof” at the high school. I thought — boring! But wow, I sure was wrong.
Letter: Appreciates hard work
I am supporting Bob Loberg for Pierce County judge. As a town of River Falls supervisor, I appreciate the work that Loberg has done.
Letter: Boles: Honest, caring
On April 6 we have the important responsibility of electing a new Pierce County judge. Joe Boles is running for that position.
Letter: Loberg: Broad experience
Over the past six years I have been involved with the town of River Falls serving on the Plan Committee and as Town Board supervisor. These positions have allowed me the opportunity to work with Bob Loberg on a variety of issues.
Letter: Judge for all
I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who voted for me in the Feb. 16 primary and all of those who have been helping me with my campaign.
Letter: Not Halloween, but still scary
The Tea Party held its first national convention in Nashville last month, drawing a colorful but quarreling coalition of fundamentalist Christians, anti-tax activists, anti-immigration cranks, protectionists, mainstream conservative Republicans, Libertarians, militia members packing weapons, and social conservatives who resent the intervention of courts and the federal government on issues such as abortions and gay marriages.
Letter: Richly deserved
Thank you to the River Falls American Legion for helping me and my employer raise funds for Honor Flight.
Letter: Dropping Japanese hurts global outlook
Students today must be prepared to compete in a global marketplace. This is something that the Strategic Planning Committee recognized as one of its Action Plans.
Editorial: County judge race: Credentials, character
Geography shouldn’t be the determining factor in choosing a judge. Credentials and character should be.
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The bureaucrats and the number crunchers have taken over crime detection in old London town, putting “Bryant & May on the Loose” (Bantam Books, $25).
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In this photo from circa 1918, William Stapleton plows the Rev. Fr. Fassbender’s garden at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Stapleton was an uncle of Tom Kealy, furniture refinisher of River Falls.
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A few weeks ago, I was treated to a double answer to the big question: What’s good about television and what’s bad?
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