TOWN OF RIVER FALLS

River Falls OKs ATV routes; may eventually open up whole town

The River Falls Town Board voted Monday, Oct. 3, to allow yearly all-terrain vehicle use from May 1 to Oct. 31 on 720th Street. Earlier the board had OK'd a six-month trail period for ATV use. Having heard no citizen complaints, the board went ahead and made the usage permanent.

By Jillian Dexheimer , October 07, 2011

RF town: New policy to address ditch mowing

The citizens’ road maintenance complaints have been heard and the Town of River Falls Board is responding with a policy.

By By Jillian Dexheimer jadexheimer@gmail.com , September 30, 2011

Days Gone By

Nadine Johnson submitted this photo of Randall School kids circa 1956-57. From left, Linda (Selleck) Huppert, Nadine Johnson, Vernon Pechacek, Ruth (Pechacek) Capatske, and Rita (Yanish) Eldred. Their teacher was Elizabeth Dopkins. Randall School was located on Hwy. 65 south and is now known as the town of River Falls Town Hall.

By Pat Hunter, Archivist , September 16, 2011

She won for Roman

There was a new winner at the tractor pull at the annual Harvest Fest held recently at Kusilek’s Hillside Farm. Janice Pechacek drove for the first time and took first place against eight experienced pullers, including her husband. Her father, the late local farmer Roman Pechacek, died in November due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. His birthday would have been Aug. 30 and Janice wanted to honor his memory by participating in something Roman loved, so she wore his “John Deere” pulling shirt, his “John Deere” cap and drove his John Deere tractor in the event he loved.

September 08, 2011

What’s new at your school?

With the 2011-12 school year fast approaching, students in River Falls are buying supplies to prepare. They aren’t the only ones preparing. The River Falls schools are gearing up for the new school year too, and there are new programs, new staff, and more at each.

By Gretta Stark , August 22, 2011

River Falls school referendum II: This time, multiple choice

At a special meeting last week, River Falls School Board members quickly concluded that with a few “tweaks” they could turn defeat into victory by holding a slightly revised referendum format in November.

By Phil Pfuehler , August 11, 2011

RF Town resident claims road visibility poor

At its Aug. 1 regular meeting, the River Falls Town Board heard from local farmer Terry Kusilek as he criticized inadequate driver visibility on some town roads.

By By Jillian Dexheimer, jadexheimer@gmail.com , August 05, 2011

Substandard work on River Falls Town Hall needs to be redone

Another Town of River Falls board meeting was spent touring the Town Hall discussing repairs.

By By Jillian Dexheimer , July 28, 2011

River Falls town resident wants better road upkeep

The River Falls Town Board listened at its July 5 meeting while Wade Frevert, W10042 690th Ave., criticized the town’s road maintenance. “Other townships do 60 loads (of patching), you do two,” Frevert told the board, adding the quality of the town’s road was deteriorating.

By Jillian Dexheimer , July 11, 2011

Letter: Our state being auctioned to rich corporations

With six recall elections scheduled for July 12, our Republican representatives are quickly introducing and passing new legislation. To gain time to secure all of their interests, the Republican Party decided to run “fake democrats” — forcing a primary and pushing back the election.

By Ramona Gunter, town of River Falls , June 16, 2011

Letter: My vote is for common sense

I recently drove by a home that had a hand painted sign, “We want Moore for WI.”

By Mary Waters, town of River Falls , June 09, 2011

Have-a-Heart bike run June 25

Have A Heart, an organization offering respite services for children and adults and more, located in the town of River Falls at W10356 Hwy. 29, plans a fundraiser on Saturday, June 25. The “Have A Heart Bike Run” is sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Riders, and will begin at Have A Heart and end at the Gas-Lite Tavern in Ellsworth.

May 31, 2011

Town of RF: After all costs get sorted out, road projects OK'd

Roadwork season is in full swing in most areas and the town of River Falls is no exception.

By By Jillian Dexheimer, jadexheimer@gmail.com , May 27, 2011

Letter: Grateful for this compassionate school

We just want to thank Mrs. Follstad’s 3rd grade class and all of the staff and students at Rocky Branch Elementary for being so kind to our son, Carter.

By Jeff and Kerri Olson, town of River Falls , May 26, 2011

Letter: Republicans riding Obama’s coattails

I read, with interest, Sheila Harsdorf’s recent letter in which she reports that the Wisconsin business climate has climbed some 17 states in the rankings of Chief Executive magazine.

By Jeff Horner, town of River Falls , May 19, 2011