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All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
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Speak to the elders in your life. Last week I wrote about two conversations I had with each of my Granddads. Both men live vivid and classic lives exemplifying American/Minnesotan culture. It was awe...
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THE NEW FORTY We owe...
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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Lions celebrate 75th anniversary
The River Falls Lions Club celebrated their 75th anniversary Oct. 4 at Kilkarney Hills Golf Course. Numerous members, from new to 50+ years, attended along with guests from other Lions Clubs and dignitaries from Lion International.
October 29, 2012
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Area soldiers mark 50 years
Men from the HQ Battery, 1/121 Artillery, 32nd Division, part of the Red Arrow Brigade, gathered at the American Legion on Main Street Saturday afternoon for the 50-year reunion of their activation from the River Falls Armory to Fort Lewis, Wash. in 1961-1962.
October 24, 2012
Days Gone By (Oct. 18, 2012)
By Pat Hunter, archivist , October 18, 2012
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Soldiers reunite 50 years after close, literal call with Cold War
The letter, dated “9 October, 1961” and on file in the River Falls Armory history book, gives the gist in its subject line: Order to Active Duty for up to 12 months.
By Debbie Griffin , October 15, 2012
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Get to know history at archive celebration
The UW-River Falls Chalmer Davee Library is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the River Falls Area Research Center, along with national archives month, with an open house 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, in Room 170 (lower level) of the Davee Library.
October 10, 2012
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Days Gone By: Saved by a note
Mary Jo Probst-Nelson, daughter of Harvey and Bernie Probst, part of River Falls High School Class of 1970, wife of Dwight Nelson, mom of Jonathan Earl and Sarah Nelson, and now known as “Saver of the Arch,” shared her story of rescuing the old shell arch that used to be situated on the south end of Ingram Center’s lawn, facing Maple Street.
By Pat Hunter, archivist , September 27, 2012
Days Gone By: 1942 Girl Scouts
Pictured are Girl Scouts and Brownies of River Falls area in approximately 1942. Troop leader was Mrs. Joe (Ethel) Kahut. Marlys Veenendall and Jenny Lindquist submitted the photo and information.
August 23, 2012
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Days Gone By
Karyl Enstad Rommelfanger submitted these photos of the 1958 campus school reunion held recently at the West Wind. She is gathering information on the campus school and would appreciate information and photos from any year. Call 920-905-4911 or email her at karylr@att.net. The older photo is their second grade class photo, and she also sent some of her memories of attending the “school on campus:
By Pat Hunter, archivist , August 17, 2012
Namesake park enhances pool’s personality
A celebration to commemorate the 75th birthday of the Glen Park pool begins 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, near the pool in Glen Park, 355 Park St.
By Debbie Griffin , August 13, 2012
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Foster house demolition makes way for new community center
The 19th century house where the late Bruce Foster lived will be demolished this fall. A local nonprofit group hopes this will spur fundraising that results in the construction of a two-story, 19,000 square-foot community center called The Gathering Place.
By Phil Pfuehler , August 13, 2012
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Days Gone By (Aug. 9, 2012)
10 YEARS AGO, AUG. 8, 2002
After rumors of a Wal-Mart store going in on Hwy 35 just north of the city, a 180-day moratorium on large retail development was proposed to give city staff a chance to investigate the effect on the city’s roads, traffic, utilities, environment and economy.
By Pat Hunter, archivist , August 09, 2012
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Friends of Martell School bake sale Aug. 19
TOWN OF MARTELL—The Friends of the Martell School Committee will hold a garage and bake sale as a fundraiser to continue renovation work on the school buidling.
August 08, 2012
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Back to the future: Historic church still beckons
The little clapboard church in Kinnickinnic went up shortly after the Civil War when Ulysses S. Grant was president.
By Phil Pfuehler , July 30, 2012
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