HEALTH
Highs and Lows
While in the hospital this past week and as I have been resting since my return, I have watched several episodes of Law&Order: SVU. This is my favorite television of recent history because the det...
Posted on 5/12/12 at 9:19 AM
What It's Really Like to be a Mom
Before I had kids I remember hearing the phrase, Youll never really understand what its like to be a mom until you are one. I have to admit to thinking that geez, I have a pretty good imagination an...
Posted on 5/9/12 at 10:38 AM
Hitting home
Wow, this week's topic in my Weight Watchers meeting sure hit home...not just for my members, but for me as well. The topic was being kind to ourselves and how easy it is to beat ourselves up when we...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 7:38 AM
Dreams for My Son
The sun was hot in the cloudless sky the first time Kurt and I volunteered at Community Homestead, a non-profit rural community living and working with people with special needs. We followed Nadine, t...
Posted on 3/22/12 at 8:04 PM
Charity: a good reason to 'move that body'
My introduction to Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) occurred a few years back on the job. I was writing a story on the organization, which had set up a satellite meal-packaging center in the Fergus F...
Posted on 3/8/12 at 5:05 PM
Volunteer adds sparkle to Treasures
March 15, 2012
CVTC student carries on family tradition
March 05, 2012
Locals lace up for 2012 Relay
February 27, 2012
Group supports those with brain injuries
At first glance, the founding members of the St. Croix County Traumatic Brain Injury support group don’t appear to have many troubles. A short conversation about the impact of such injuries on the three individuals quickly puts that initial impression to rest.By By Jeff Holmquist , February 26, 2012
County nursing home’s finances come into focus
As St. Croix County voters prepare to vote on a non-binding referendum question in April, the current financial health of the county-owned nursing home in New Richmond is becoming a bit clearer.By Jeff Holmquist , February 24, 2012
Ahoy mateys! Relay pushes cancer down the plank
By Debbie Griffin , February 23, 2012
County nursing home’s finances come into focus
As St. Croix County voters prepare to vote on a non-binding referendum question in April, the current financial health of the county-owned nursing home in New Richmond is becoming a bit more clear.By By Jeff Holmquist , February 23, 2012
Nickolas’ Gift fundraiser Feb. 25
February 17, 2012
Benefit planned for local nurse
By Jillian Dexheimer , February 16, 2012
Letter: Our seniors, disabled need this help
Family Care is a cost effective and successful program helping the elderly and disabled pay for care to keep them in their homes and avoid expensive nursing homes.By David Matthews, town of River Falls , February 09, 2012
Editorial: There are sensible ways to beat stress
It’s a high-pressure world we live in with ever-increasing responsibilities.February 09, 2012
Novo-virus sickens dozens in Madison area
Wisconsin NewsThe novo-virus is hitting the Madison area a lot harder than normal. The Wisconsin State Journal says five outbreaks of the food-borne disease have taken place since last November.
February 08, 2012
Komen Foundation stops, restarts funding to Planned Parenthood
Wisconsin NewsThe Susan G. Komen Foundation drew reaction this week when on Wednesday, Feb. 1, it said it would cut grants to Planned Parenthood used to fund breast-cancer prevention program.
February 03, 2012
Disability speaker in River Falls Feb. 2
On Thursday, Feb. 2, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dr. Patrick Schwarz will be presenting “From Disability to Possibility” in the high school auditorium.January 27, 2012
SART begins second decade of service
St. Croix Valley SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) is a non-profit organization that provides free comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault. SART’s forensic nurse examiners and volunteer advocates assist and support victims from their initial examination following an assault through the prosecution of the suspect.January 27, 2012
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