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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 (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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Letter: More than a jazzy night
The people of Hope Lutheran Church had a wonderful time at St. Bridget Parish Hall on Friday, Nov. 9, hosting “Jazz & More.”
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Opinion

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Days Gone By: 2002 St. Bridget safety patrol
On patrol in 2002 — St. Bridget Parochial School’s safety patrol members for the 2002 school year included, from left, bottom row: Laura Schacker, Lisa Kucinski, Martha Fagan, Candice Lundgren, Kiley Draper and Rachel Pechacek, flanked by Roger Leque and Tim Linehan; Second row: Tim Koller, Parker Heise, Derrick Schmitt, Richie Silvicki, Garrett Sanford and Matt Evenson; Third row: Brittani Schmitt, Alex Biel, Ginny Sykora, Gretta Stark, Cara Knox, Mitch Swinburne and Luisa Avila; Fourth row: Zach Andazola, Sam Chatt, Corrine Schraufnagel, Kallie Pechacek, Cody Morrow, Josh Jensen and Brett Bugielski; Top row: Maria Andahazy, Alana Parno, Samantha Licht, Amy Kujak, Steve Woodward, Tina Wolf, James Elliott and Kirsten Iehl.
Friday, November, 02, 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 (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: 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: 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
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 (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
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: 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 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 (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: 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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