City proposes rezoning ‘ridge’ of Whitetail Corporate Park

Steep wooded slopes on public land already used by hikers, runners, bicyclists and snowshoers would be rezoned from “light industrial” to “conservancy” under a proposal to go before the Plan Commission Tuesday evening, Feb. 7.

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Briggs & Stratton announces job cuts

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The Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton says it will cut 690 U.S. jobs, and cut 77 more in the Czech Republic due to a falling demand for its lawn-and-garden products.

Ag department announces specialty-crop grants

Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Protection (DATCP) announced Jan. 19, it is accepting applications for funds available through the 2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

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A view from the sky

On Jan. 20, River Falls resident, Karl Blazevic, got off of work early and took his radio controlled airplane above the River Falls Hospital.

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Bird count set for Feb. 17-20

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count, hosted by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada, will be held from Friday-Monday, Feb. 17-20.

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DNR to invite wolf hunters

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About 100 Wisconsin landowners who've had problems with grey wolves will be invited to apply for state permits to kill those animals.

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Wild Side: Observing biodiversity

It’s been easy to walk outside in this wimpy winter. One of our favorite pastimes is hiking through the woods reading the story told by animal tracks in the snow and looking at the trees.

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Farmers profit despite recession

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A shaky economy and high energy prices during 2011 did not prevent Wisconsin farmers from having a good year, according to UW Madison professor emeritus Ed Jesse.

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Library speaker will recount his dog-sledding Alaskan saga

At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the lower level of the public library, Wisconsin native Jim Ryder will speak about his incredible journey to Nome, Alaska.

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DNR seeks opinions about Lake St. Croix

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The DNR wants to know what people think about a plan to clean up Lake Saint Croix. It's part of the Saint Croix River between Prescott and Stillwater, Minn.

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Northern elite fish

Isaac Dzubay of River Falls recently caught this 15-pound northern pike in the Gordon area.

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Farm Bureau donates books with FTD grant

The Pierce County Farm Bureau recently donated agricultural books to public and private elementary school libraries with funds from the Pierce County Farm Technology Days Grant.

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Lack of snow doesn’t stop the challenge

The lack of snow did not deter those at Saturday’s Snowshoe Challenge, held at the Whitetail Ridge Corporate Park.

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Wild Side: How time flies and how things change

Our recent trip to visit my mother and sisters’ families reminded me of how much change has happened over a short time in the upper Midwest.

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Big buck wins 'the board'

Leroy Kusilek of River Falls poses next to the 13-point, 214-pound buck he shot the Sunday of opening weekend of deer hunting season Nov. 20. Kusilek’s buck earned top honors on the annual Big Buck Board at Mel’s Midtowner.

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