MINNESOTA
Star on ice 
Elisabeth Oberlin, a 4th grade student at Westside Elementary School, recently competed in the Northland Figure Skating Competition held in Duluth. Oberlin placed first in the Jumps event, first in Freestyle, and second in the Compulsory event. She is a member of the Starlight Ice Dance Club and is coached by Leah Flanagan. She also takes lessons at the UW-RF Hunt Arena Skating School. Oberlin currently competes at the Pre-Preliminary level.
February 17, 2010
Web site provides tax reciprocity information
While the Wisconsin-Minnesota Income Tax Reciprocity Agreement has been terminated, a Web site has been developed for both employers and employees who work in one state but live in the other.
January 22, 2010
Lorentz named Coach of Year
River Falls High School head cross country coach Pat Lorentz has been named Wisconsin girls’ District 1 Cross Country Coach of the Year by the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association.
January 14, 2010
Arts Minded: Ever growing sustainable community network spreads roots in area
It’s a new year and what we need is here! With the deep chill and shovel busting snows this winter, more vital than ever is this network of non-profit organizations (What We Need Is Here) to the well being and enrichment of St. Croix valley communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
By Phyllis Goldin, columnist , January 13, 2010
Letter: Nothing to do but pass on local gas
Why are River Falls gas stations always higher than surrounding towns, always first to go up and last to come down?
By Maurice Beaudin, River Falls , January 07, 2010
Art Circle will exhibit at library
The River Falls Public Library will host an exhibit by the Art Circle, a group of nine Minnesota women artists, who came together three years ago, determined to encourage and support each other in artmaking.
January 07, 2010
City residents need to license their dogs
Since summer it’s becoming more of a problem in River Falls. More stray cats and dogs are rounded up, processed with a vet and then taken across the border to Minnesota’s Goodhue County Humane Society in Red Wing.
By Phil Pfuehler , January 06, 2010
Editorial: Governor again ignores the needs of western Wisconsin
Despite publicized visits to this part of the state, most notably Hudson, lame-duck Gov. Jim Doyle continues to overlook our underrepresented area.
December 22, 2009
Mauer denies report of giving deadline to Twins for negotiations
Minnesota Sports - American League MVP Joe Mauer on Tuesday denied a Yahoo! Sports report that said Mauer had set a deadline of opening day for contract negotiations with the Minnesota Twins.
December 02, 2009
Lawmakers push for renewed tax reciprocity deal
Wisconsin NewsThe clock’s ticking and the outlook’s bleak for 80,000 Wisconsin and Minnesota residents who cross the border to their jobs. If a new deal isn’t reached soon, commuters who work in the other state will have to file tax returns in both states starting in 2011.
By By Phil Pfuehler , December 02, 2009
Attention border commuters: Your tax filing may change
State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) is still working on a compromise, but the end of tax reciprocity looms and could force tens of thousands of Wisconsin and Minnesota commuters to pay more in 2011 to file their tax returns and, in some cases, pay more in state income taxes.
By Phil Pfuehler , November 25, 2009
In the Front Row: At least we have something in common
Saturday was a special day for me and my wife. It was the first time we ever went to a football game and rooted for the same team.
By Bob Burrows , November 18, 2009
Hudson woman gets 3.5 years in prison for embezzling $1 million from Minnesota’s Medicaid
Wisconsin NewsA western Wisconsin woman has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, for embezzling over a million dollars from Minnesota’s Medicaid program.
October 21, 2009
Lawmakers: Workers suffer without tax agreement
Wisconsin NewsWOODBURY, Minn. – Legislators from Minnesota-Wisconsin border communities said thousands of workers will suffer if the states cannot restore an income tax filing agreement.
By Scott Wente , October 13, 2009
New Richmond man sentenced in child porn case
Anthony Miller, a former Hastings, Minn. police officer, was sentenced in St. Croix County Court Monday.
August 18, 2009
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Former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen remembered as voice for farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Gene Hugoson issued the following statement today praising the lifetime service of former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen, who passed away on Friday, July 10, in Chatfield. "Elton was a mentor to me during our time t
Posted by: agweekfarmer on Jul 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM | AgweekBeach reopens at Split Rock Creek State Park
Visitors to Split Rock Creek State Park in the southwestern corner of Minnesota can once again cool off on a hot summer day by going for a swim. The beach, which had been closed since late May, reopened in time for the July Fourth holiday weekend. DNR officials had temporarily closed the beach afte
Posted by: NorthlandOutdoors.com on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM | Northland Outdoors
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