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First National Bank hosts plant sale

First National Bank is hosting its first (and hopefully annual) plant sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Thursday, May 9, and 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 10, at its River Falls location, 104 E. Locust St. There will be small potted plants for kids to stamp for mom at no charge. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life.

May 09, 2013

Rain barrels available

Sustain Hudson members Judy Freund, left, and Stew Erickson show rain barrels that the environmental organization are offering for purchase. Sustain Hudson took over the rain barrel program from St. Croix County Extension. Anyone wanting more information or interested in purchasing a rain barrel should call Freund at (715) 386-9336.

May 03, 2013

That darned flying hardtop, where can it be?

A velomobile hardtop (part of a recumbent tricycle) was lost from the back of a pickup truck traveling on Highway 65 between Beldenville and River Falls on Sunday, March 24, at approximately 3:30 p.m.

March 26, 2013

Thinking about your garden? Garden U can help March 16

The St Croix Valley Master Gardeners are hosting Garden U on Saturday, March 16, at Ready Randy’s Conference Center in New Richmond. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the $30 fee includes lunch and speaker handouts.

March 07, 2013

Photography club meets March 6 in Hudson

The Western Wisconsin Photography Club will meet on Wednesday, March 6, 7 p.m., in the River Room at The Phipps Center for the Arts. As a follow up to a special meeting on judging photographs, attendees will break into small groups to discuss a set of supplied images. The focus of the discussion will be on deciding how successful the images are and how they could be improved.

March 01, 2013

Garden talk and tea begins Saturday

Squire House Gardens in Afton, Minn., is presenting a series of Saturday afternoon gardening presentations during January and February.

January 17, 2013

Rebecca Kolls at garden club meeting Dec. 4.

The highlight of the Hudson Home and Garden Club’s December meeting will be a visit from Rebecca Kolls. She will speak on the topic of bee-keeping at the Tuesday, Dec. 4 meeting beginning at 1 p.m. at the Phipps Center for the Arts. The meeting is free and open to the public.

November 29, 2012

Flower show winners 2012

Winners of the annual River Falls Days Flower Arranging Contest, sponsored by First National Bank River Falls and the public library are: Youth Miniature: 1st: Abby Inlow and 2nd: Meggan Daniels; Adult Miniature: 1st: Tina Adamek and 2nd: Tina Adamek; Youth Flowerstitious Theme: 1st: Ashley Symicek and 2nd (tie): Abby Inlow & Katie Johnson (with siblings Maggie & Addie); Adult Flowerstitious Theme: 1st: Jodi Inlow and 2nd: Heidi Knegendorf; Youth Traditional: 1st: Gracie Hull and 2nd: Abby Inlow; Adult Traditional: 1st: Tina Adamek and 2nd: Jodi Inlow; Reflections Adult only): 1st: Jodi Inlow and 2nd: Tina Adamek. Flowers are on display through Saturday on the main level of the library.

July 13, 2012

Gardening class so popular, it's back for encore

Due to high interest, Diana Alfuth, Horticulture Educator for UW-Extension, will be repeating the “Getting the Most from your Vegetable Garden” class held earlier this month.

By Diana Alfuth, UW-Extension Horticulture Educator , April 11, 2012

New Richmond man ready to defend his giant pumpkin record

Chris Stevens estimates for a living. He is a professional construction estimator for Derrick Homes of New Richmond. Despite his skills, even he didn’t see it coming last year when his giant pumpkin set the world record at 1,810.5 pounds, crushing the previous mark of 1,725.

September 26, 2011

Whoops, can you help him retrieve his stuff?

Last month some stored items at Hanley Apartments in Hudson were accidentally given away. The owner would like to retrieve some horse-drawn farm equipment that has sentimental value.

August 09, 2011

Find farm fresh food Saturday

Customers can find locally grown potatoes, zucchini, green beans, and more homegrown products at the River Falls Farmer’s Market Saturday July 23 from 8 a.m. to noon on the corner of Locust and Second Street in River Falls.

By Gretta Stark , July 22, 2011

Prescott gardens coax group across Minnesota-Wisconsin border

Diane House, who’s been a member of the Minnesota Water Garden Society since 2004, will host a stop on that organization’s 14th annual pond tour Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

By Bill Kirk , July 22, 2011

Lovely tall grass, flowers need mowing

A Clifton couple, Paul Tiger and Kim Rogers, came to the July Clifton Town Board meeting to express dismay and bewilderment over their ditch being mowed where they had hand planted native prairie grasses and flowers.

By By Sarah Young, Staff Correspondent , July 15, 2011

Container gardening set for June 2

Learn about composting, and growing vegetables and flowers in pots from Master Gardener Colleen Gifford at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in the Lower Level of the River Falls Public Library.

May 29, 2011