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Good cause

Good cause Tim Bredahl, right, chairman of the 13th annual Red Tee and inaugural Pink Tee Invitational at the River Falls Golf Club, presents a check for $500 to Kellie Burrows of the American Cancer Society last week at the golf club.

August 28, 2010

Fully formed Optimists

Fully formed Optimists The budding Optimist Club of River Falls became official Aug. 17 at a meeting with 19 of 32 charter members present to commemorate the occasion. One founder, Alice Baldini, said the Durand Club sponsored River Falls and that people can still “get in on” charter membership before Aug. 31; anyone interested should call Baldini at 715-425-9297.

August 28, 2010

Business Brief: Beth Ray

Business Brief: Beth Ray Music teacher Beth Ray, of River Falls, took part as a cello student in the American Suzuki Institute held in Stevens Point the week of Aug. 8-14.

August 27, 2010

Habitat director plans for growth, education

Habitat director plans for growth, education Debbie Griffin photo Jim Farr started early this month as the new executive director of the River Falls-based St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity.

By Debbie Griffin , August 23, 2010

Career Fair exhibitors sought PressPass

Career Fair exhibitors sought UW-River Falls is seeking employer participation for its 19th annual Career Fair set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the University Center on campus.

August 19, 2010

Business Brief: Lisa Peterson PressPass

Business Brief: Lisa Peterson Lisa Peterson of Hudson has started a new career as a real estate agent with the River Falls ERA Muske Company Real Estate office. Peterson’s says her new venture will help people find their dream homes.

August 05, 2010

Business Brief: Kristen Ainsworth PressPass

Business Brief: Kristen Ainsworth Kristen Ainsworth, of River Falls and co-owner of Middlepoint Mediation, LLC, of Stillwater, Minn., has successfully completed the Elder Care Mediation program offered by UW-Milwaukee.

August 04, 2010

Strictly Business: Ryan Sterry PressPass

Strictly Business: Ryan Sterry Ryan Sterry has been hired as the St. Croix County University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agent. Sterry replaces long-time agent Lee Milligan, who died in January.

August 04, 2010

RCU celebrates new local site PressPass

Royal Credit Union will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new River Falls office at noon Tuesday, July 13.

July 09, 2010

PC Dems open office in River Falls PressPass

PC Dems open office in River Falls The grand opening of the Pierce County Democratic Campaign Office, 111 E. Elm St., in River Falls, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 7. Free root beer floats will be served while supplies last. For more information, go to www.WesternWisconsinDemocrats.org.

July 01, 2010

Fundraiser helps fire department PressPass

Fundraiser helps fire department The River Falls Fire Department raised $800 through brat stand sales at the recent Touch-A-Truck for Kids event, with food and beverage donations made by Dick’s Fresh Market, Viking Coca-Cola and Best Maid Cookie Company. The $800 will be used to help fund the Fire Department’s 125th anniversary celebration in September. On hand were fundraising organizers firefighter and Fire Education Coordinator Pauline Williams, Viking Coca-Cola representatives Tom Maier and Gina Elich, grocery store owner Dick Rinehart and River Falls Fire Department Chief Chris Cernohous.

July 01, 2010

On the Job: Matt Russell PressPass

On the Job: Matt Russell First National Bank of River Falls hired Matt Russell as its new executive vice president and chief credit officer, who began working on June 1.

June 17, 2010

Strictly Business: Steve Leitch PressPass

Strictly Business: Steve Leitch The 4,200-member Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin announced at its 111th state convention in Madison during early May: IIAW selected local agent Steve Leitch, principal of Leitch Insurance Agency, as its 2010 Agent of the Year.

June 11, 2010

Nursing home receivesfive-star rating PressPass

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently awarded The Lutheran Home: River Falls, 640 N. Main St., an overall five-star rating — the highest possible.

June 11, 2010

Business management advising offered PressPass

The UW-Extension will offer free business management counseling sessions in Ellsworth on Wednesday, June 16.

May 28, 2010

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