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Days Gone By
10 YEARS AGO, JULY 25, 2002
Former River Falls man, John Baker, had a leading role in helping Russia dispose of weapons-grade plutonium. Kent Forsland, founder of Designer Doors in River Falls, reported they were doing great business supplying upscale garage doors to serve a nationwide trend in residential architecture.
Thursday, July, 26, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: Saved by a note
Mary Jo Probst-Nelson, daughter of Harvey and Bernie Probst, part of River Falls High School Class of 1970, wife of Dwight Nelson, mom of Jonathan Earl and Sarah Nelson, and now known as “Saver of the Arch,” shared her story of rescuing the old shell arch that used to be situated on the south end of Ingram Center’s lawn, facing Maple Street.
Thursday, September, 27, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By
Karyl Enstad Rommelfanger submitted these photos of the 1958 campus school reunion held recently at the West Wind. She is gathering information on the campus school and would appreciate information and photos from any year. Call 920-905-4911 or email her at karylr@att.net. The older photo is their second grade class photo, and she also sent some of her memories of attending the “school on campus:
Friday, August, 17, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By
10 YEARS AGO, MAY 22, 2003
Glen Park pool was set to open Memorial Day weekend, announced Parks and Rec Director Cindy Danke. She said a new liner is in and all ready to go and a brand new slide has been installed. Daily fees were $1.50 for those 5 and older, with season passes $25 each.
Thursday, May, 23, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By 1972
40 YEARS AGO, MAY 25, 1972
River Falls Journal headline: UW-RF art class one of 2 glassblowing courses in state.
Thursday, June, 28, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: 2002
JULY 18, 2002 — Theme for the 2002 River Falls Days was the “Kinni Runs Through It.” After taking a year off, pageantry came back with “Ambassadors” of River Falls in 2001, rather than “Miss River Falls.” Candidates this year included, from left: Tyleah Strusz, Trista Struve, Gabrielle Meyer, Holly VanDynHoven and Kayla Erickson. Struve and Meyer were chosen as 2002 River Falls Ambassadors. Medallion finder was sixteen-year-old Tony Jenkins, who found it near the Kinnickinnic at the site of the old Cedar Street bridge.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: 1965
January, 1965
Headline: Sixth Graders Stage Talent Show
The sixth grade classes taught by Tom Gunderson, Mrs. Helen Halberg, and Mrs. Ethel Gettinger staged a talent show Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1965, in the auditorium at the Junior High School, under the direction of Roger Tweiten, elementary school music teacher.
Friday, December, 07, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: 1952
Back in 1952 Bernie (Mrs. Harvey) Probst started a scrapbook for her new baby daughter Mary Jo (now Nelson), who is also known as the “saver of the old hospital arch” written about last year.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: 1963
March 14, 1963: Cold feet, aching limbs end result for hikers: A weary group of eight was the remainder of a party of ten who began an eight-mile hike down the Kinnickinnic river to check out the possibility of building another dam to generate more power for the city. Jim Young, Wes Johnson, Mayor Spike Hoffman, Dick Fox, Dr. R.A. Pennington, Bruce Pennington, Lyle Zastrow and Stan Hofstedt, utilities department manager, completed the journey.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: 2003
10 YEARS AGO, APRIL 17, 2003
The Wildcat opener on the new baseball fields at the high school was one to remember.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By (June 14, 2012)
10 YEARS AGO, JUNE 12, 2002
2002 valedictorians for the very first graduating class at the new River Falls High School were Allison Brady, Megan Singel and Mackenzie Vlack.
Monday, June, 18, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By (Aug. 9, 2012)
10 YEARS AGO, AUG. 8, 2002 After rumors of a Wal-Mart store going in on Hwy 35 just north of the city, a 180-day moratorium on large retail development was proposed to give city staff a chance to investigate the effect on the city’s roads, traffic, utilities, environment and economy.
Thursday, August, 09, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By (Oct. 11, 2012)
20 YEARS AGO, OCT. 8, 1992
In local business news, Stan and Sherry Jack sold their Main Street clothing store, Mr. J’s Clothiers, to Mary and Gary Hainley; Jerry Karnes was new manager at Tapedek, 114 S. Main St.; Wranger’s Corral family restaurant opened doors at Southside Plaza, just north of Dick’s IGA store; and an open house in honor of Donna Gresback’s retirement was hosted by Pierce County Bank & Trust co., 103 Second St.
Saturday, October, 13, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By (Oct. 18, 2012)
10 YEARS AGO, OCT. 17, 2002
Former UWRF Animal Science Equine student Jennifer Easton gave back to her college in a big way. After being ranked fourth in the world in 1999 by the National Reining Horse Association, she donated over $500,000 to the university’s horse science program, making possible a much needed new colt barn at Lab Farm #1 on Wasson Lane.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By (Nov. 15, 2012)
10 YEARS AGO, NOV. 14, 2002
In 2002 the former middle school building, now called “River Falls Academy” on Maple and Fremont Streets, was housing 13 renters, three school, and a handful of rooms used as storage by the school district. Joan Malloy’s HeartStrings Studio, was one of the first tenants to move into the building in August of 2001.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By (Nov. 29, 2012)
10 YEARS AGO, NOV. 28, 2002
The 99-year-old “Freeman House” at 220 North Third St., owned by Paul and Marge Stokke since 1972, was named an historic landmark, with a plaque installed out front and owners obligated to preserve external features of the house. The house was built by Arthur Symes, grandfather to cousins Kirby and John, and purchased by original Freeman Drugstore owner R.S. Freeman and his wife. The house has many charming features including leaded and beveled glass windows, unique sliding glass door, curved dormer, and Palladian sets of windows.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: Oak Knoll
Pauly Cudd, everyone’s favorite glassblower, business owner, and former champion on the gridiron and wrestling mat, is now wrestling with renovating old houses. He’s well into a total renovation of the former Ames house at 615 Oak Knoll Ave.
Thursday, January, 17, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: Memorial Day 1956
Pictured during 1956 River Falls Memorial Day services were front row, left to right, Randy Morrow and sisters Twila Morrow Marquardt and Karen Schumaker, along with cousins Ed and Tom Fiedler. Randy Morrow photo.
Thursday, May, 31, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Days Gone By: 1942 Girl Scouts
Pictured are Girl Scouts and Brownies of River Falls area in approximately 1942. Troop leader was Mrs. Joe (Ethel) Kahut. Marlys Veenendall and Jenny Lindquist submitted the photo and information.
Thursday, August, 23, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News

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Days Gone By: Letters to Santa December, 1962
Note to Readers: The following letters were published in the River Falls Journal during the month of December in 1962. Dear Santa, My name is Gwen Emerson. I am a good girl sometimes. I would like to have: Susie Smart (Doll), finger nail polish, Rita (doll), plastic fingernails, gloves, necklace, bracelet, game, two stockings, paper dolls, two puzzles, five pieces of bubble gum. Thank you, your friend, Gwen Emerson
Thursday, December, 20, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Community

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