Wild Side: The one that got away
Joe Lewinski drove us through falling snow to the Minneapolis airport early in the morning on Feb. 15. Later that same day we were back again under the coconut palms in Belize with our friends Bill and Sue Smith and Sandy Linehan of River Falls. We enjoyed some cold Belikan beers and met some of our Belizean friends.
RELATED CONTENTAir quality advisory includes River Falls
The Wisconsin DNR issued an air-quality advisory for particle pollution – a level orange alert, effective through at least 11 p.m. Thursday, March 11. The warning applies to 54 counties including all of Pierce and St. Croix.
RELATED CONTENTSt. Croix County Sportsman’s Alliance holds benefit March 23
The St. Croix County Sportsman’s Alliance will be holding their 29th Annual Sportsman’s Benefit at the American Legion Post Number 240 in Baldwin on Tuesday March 23, 2010. This is an ongoing endeavor first started in 1982 to benefit the sportsmen of the local area.
RELATED CONTENTFree bike program spins back to life
Those who lamented the ending of River Falls’ informal, free-bicycle program last summer may take heart in knowing that town of River Falls resident Tim Bylander is pumping it back up.
RELATED CONTENTWild Side: Bare bones show in winter 
It's often hard to see the forest for the trees in the summer. The shapes of the trees, shrubs and ground vegetation are hidden by the profusion of foliage.
RELATED CONTENTSen. Harsdorf would like your opinion on deer hunting
The 2009 gun deer hunting season resulted in one of the lowest harvests in recent history, down nearly 30% from 2008’s deer season. While the hunt was a success in terms of safety and attracting young hunters, with the hunt being the fourth safest in history and nearly 10,000 mentored hunting licenses sold, the lack of success in locating and harvesting deer is troubling.
RELATED CONTENTWild Side: River flowing through us
I’ve had a life-long fascination with water. My father took our family fishing on Lake Erie and canoeing in the Canadian wilderness when I was a boy.
RELATED CONTENTSpring Hunter Education offered
The annual spring session of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Education Course in River Falls begins Tuesday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m., at Meyer Middle School, 230 N. Ninth St.
RELATED CONTENTWild Side: Color and action in winter shades of gray
Big flakes of snow came down through the fog Sunday morning. It was the last day of a January thaw. Looking out across the valley, we could see only vague outlines of the trees. Cardinals perched like Christmas ornaments on a red osier dogwood bush next to the bird feeder lent color to the winter scene.
RELATED CONTENTWild Side: Is it cold enough for you?
A south wind blew in some 20-degree air last Sunday afternoon. It seemed absolutely balmy after a month that was about 15 degrees colder than average. It was a treat to be outside without my nose instantly freezing up and triggering a sneezing jag.
RELATED CONTENTWild Side: Why migrate from the Banana Belt?
Carol and I traveled through slushy snow into River Falls on Christmas Day to Pam and Fizz Kizer’s house on Roosevelt Street for another of their Christmas brunch gatherings.
RELATED CONTENTSee raptors at RFHS Jan. 15
The St. Croix Valley Bird Club is sponsoring a presentation by Christian Cold of the Wisconsin DNR at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at River Falls High School.
RELATED CONTENTPierce County opens snowmobile trails
The Pierce County Snowmobile Council’s Web site declares that all Pierce County trails open at noon New Year’s Eve, including the St. Croix and Dunn County loop into Elmwood.
RELATED CONTENTSnowmobiler crashes, hurt
A local man driving his snowmobile west of River Falls was thrown from his machine and hurt Saturday night. He was later taken by ambulance to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. St. Croix County Sheriff Dennis Hillstead said the crash victim, Gary Moelter, 53, 444 County Road M, sustained lacerations and complained of head and back pain.
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