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Editorial: Score another one for Community Ed
One volunteer who supervised the Feb. 8 Community Education-sponsored Daddy Daughter Dance summed it up by saying: “If you need a reminder that technology hasn’t consumed good parenting, this was proof. It was hard to tell who was having the most fun — the daddies or the daughters!”
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion

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Swing dance this Saturday
The River Falls High School instrumental music department will hold its annual Jazz swing dance from 6:30-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 in the high school commons.
Wednesday, February, 20, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News

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Days Gone By: Feb. 14, 2013
10 YEARS AGO, FEB. 13, 2003 In downtown business news, former UW all-American “Woody” Fangmeier opened Innate Chiropractic at 650 S. Main St.; Scott Reuter’s “No Job Too Small” STR Construction got its start, Jerae and husband Pete Hanson were bringing the bar business back to the old Corner Saloon spot at 126-128 N. Main St., most recently housing “The Booth” a youth center now to be called “The Hoosegow;” St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity received a $6,000 grant from Edina Realty Foundation; and Cellular One at 209 N. Main Street offered 3,600 minutes a month for $24.99 plus a free Nokia 5165 cell phone with a one or two year contract. The plan also included 600 anytime minutes, free unlimited mobile-to-mobile, and free nationwide long distance.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Community

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Daddies, daughters dance the night away
Nearly 200 couples showed up for the second annual Daddy Daughter Dance at the high school Friday night, Feb. 8.
Thursday, February, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News

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Experience "Carnival" Valentine's Day
The Wyman Series at UW-River Falls will present Carnaval Brasileiro (Brazilian Carnival) at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, in the University Center’s Falcon’s Nest. The event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Entertainment

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Dancing, fiddling around beat winter blahs
The most recent River Falls Community Arts Base Barn Dance on Jan. 12 featured Rush River Ramblers leader Eric Hatling on the fiddle and Sue West on guitar.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News

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Woodworking: This last goodbye a reminder of many teachable and some very funny moments
One of the great things about funerals is that when you attend them, you find out all kinds of good stuff about the deceased that you never knew before.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion

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Dance Company perform March 15-16
The Phipps Dance Company is preparing for its eighth annual performances on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m. at The Phipps Center for the Arts.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Entertainment

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Dads get special night out with daughters
The River Falls School District’s Community Education program is preparing to sponsor the second annual Daddy Daughter Dance.
Thursday, February, 07, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News

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Hot Air Affair is this weekend
The Hudson Hot Air Affair will take to the sky this weekend for the 24th annual hot air balloon rally and winter festival Feb. 1-3. The event is presented by WESTconsin Credit Union—Hudson and features commercial, regular and special-shaped hot air balloons coming to town for the weekend.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - News

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Dance team performs, competes
The River Falls High School dance team, coached by Megan Kluge and Alexia Concepcion, attended the Western Wisconsin Conference dance competition on Jan. 12 in Rice Lake.
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News

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Hot Air Affair offers many balloons, activities
It’s all about the balloons! And a new balloon is coming to Hudson for the first time for the 24th annual Hudson Hot Air Affair Feb. 1-3. The winter festival is presented by WESTconsin Credit Union—Hudson and features about 30 commercial, regular and special-shaped hot air balloons.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Hudson Star-Observer - Entertainment

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Ardis F. Swenson, 85
Ardis F. Swenson, age 85, of River Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, Dec. 31, at the River Falls Area Hospital.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Obituaries (paid view)

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Rush River Ramblers play barn dance in River Falls
The River Falls barn dance series features the western Wisconsin old-time string band the Rush River Ramblers from 7-10 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 12, in the gym of the River Falls Academy (the former Meyer Middle School) on West Maple Street.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Entertainment

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Artsminded: Holidays come alive with artistic touch
Have you thought about how essential artists are to the celebration of seasonal traditions we take for granted?
Thursday, December, 20, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Entertainment

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Mabel Nelson, 88
Mabel Nelson, age 88, of River Falls, Wis., died on Thursday, Dec. 13, at Comforts of Home in River Falls.
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Obituaries (paid view)

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Dance team shows spirit
The River Falls High School dance team attended the Menomonie Holiday Classic dance competition on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Menomonie High School.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News

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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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Artsminded: A perfect storm leads to memorable Barn Dance
While they are on midwinter sabbatical is a good time to consider what the “Barn Dances” give to the community. You remember them — they’re not in a barn exactly although parts of the River Falls Academy have been compared to one in their austerity, draftiness, ability to accommodate all sorts of human animals and human activities
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Entertainment

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Man who aims gun later gives his reasons: He's a Marine, and certain people from Minnesota are out to get him
River Falls police caught and arrested a 20-year-old Zimmerman, Minn., man after 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the downtown Holiday store for possession of a firearms facsimile, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The man was allegedly involved in an altercation in the 200 block of East Elm Street where he pointed a handgun at people before running off.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News

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