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Today is a day of remembrance and reflection for America. It is difficult to believe that the attack that refocused our view of vulnerability was eight years ago now. Eight long years ago or should t...
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Glass, screen service resumes at new location 
“There aren’t too many people who do it anymore,” said 76-year-old Erne Koukal about cutting glass and making screens, “especially windows and screens.”
By Debbie Griffin , March 14, 2012
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Where were you in 1940? Help needed to index census
The St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society announced its participation in the 1940 US Census Community Project. The society is encouraging local volunteers to help make the 1940 U.S. Census easier to search for everyone. This unique crowd-sourcing project will make the 135 million individuals found on tens of thousands of pages of the 1940 U.S. Census searchable online for free. Volunteers are sought to comb the hand-written records and manually type in the names. That process is expected to take months.
March 09, 2012
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Days Gone By: Championship Team of 2001-02
Members of the 2001-02 Wildcat gymnastics team show off the first state championship team trophy in school history. Left to right: Suzanne Kolpin, Lauren Brathol, Raeanna Johnson, Jessica Lorenzen, Katherine Penton, Morgan McCardle, Natalie Langlois, Ashley Dusek and Allie Flanscha.
By Pat Hunter, archivist , March 08, 2012
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Victims' families protest Dahmer tourism
Wisconsin NewsBam Marketing and Media draws criticism and protests for its business venture of leading guided tours in the Milwaukee neighborhood from which infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer lured several of his 17 victims.
March 07, 2012
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PCHA asks for photos of old-time farmsteads
First came the barn—with additions made for it—over the years.
March 07, 2012
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On their honor…for the last 100 years
Most people see the girls this time of year -- clad in the classic green garb of a Girl Scout vest or sash -- hitting the streets to sell cookies.
By Debbie Griffin , March 02, 2012
Many waters, many stories
Residents of Pierce County are invited to a meeting in River Falls from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 3, at the public library to share stories and special places in the area and the common threads which tie together the St. Croix River region. The Heritage Initiative is hosting the discussion about potential National Heritage Area designation for the region, recognizing its unique characteristics and national significance.
March 01, 2012
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Days Gone By (March 1, 2012)
By Pat Hunter , March 01, 2012
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New Masons
The list of Master Masons keeps growing at the River Falls Lodge — newly raised brothers are shown with Worshipful Master David Hoffman. Left is Warren Kositza and right is Dan Toland.
February 20, 2012
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Days Gone By (Feb. 16)
By Pat Hunter, Archivist , February 16, 2012
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Special stories and places of St. Croix River area need to be identified
Residents of Pierce County are invited to a meeting from 9-noon Saturday, March 3, at the River Falls Public Library, to help identify important stories and special places in the area and the common threads which tie together the St. Croix River region.
February 10, 2012
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Woodworking: Blunt, colorful reporting captured historical times
After 150 years of turning out a newspaper every week, my hometown paper, the Whitehall Times is no more, having been merged into the Trempealeau County Times by its new publisher, an outfit down by Madison.
By Dave Wood, columnist , February 09, 2012
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Artists recall gallery era, re-unite for show
A group of about a dozen artists in River Falls named themselves the Alley Exhibitionists and would expose themselves publicly and regularly. They bared their artistic souls inside and outside of 114 E. Elm St., now the Calypso Salon.
By Debbie Griffin , February 06, 2012
Celebrate Black History Feb. 10
The Black Student Union at UW-River Falls will host African Night on Friday, Feb. 10, from 7-9 p.m. in the Falcon’s Nest of the University Center. The event honors Black History Month.
February 05, 2012
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Days Gone By (Feb. 2)
By Pat Hunter, Archivist , February 02, 2012
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