Pushing toward positive: Planned playground honors Schaffhausen girls
Commenting about the plan to develop a special playground honoring the memory of her three late daughters, Jessica Schaffhausen said she’d like to see...
Leadership group cultivates literacy
The 12-member Chamber of Commerce-sponsored group Leadership River Falls got busy Thursday, May 16, building for its civic-service project and install...
Campus celebrates happy, rainy day
UW-River Falls conferred degrees to 764 individuals Saturday, May 18, in the Knowles Center on campus during spring commencement ceremonies. ...
Batting cages offer River Falls new indoor 'Field of Dreams'
Baseball, America’s pastime, gets another boost in River Falls with the May 18 opening of Field of Dreams Indoor Sports & Batting Cages, LLC, 125 1/2 ...
Nine in school district say goodbye
When the 2012-13 school year comes to a close, many familiar faces will be saying farewell.
RELATED CONTENTTown OKs business to provide baked goods, cooking classes
When Catharine Noel was laid off from her job, she decided to “reinvent herself and use her talents” to create a new business venture she calls The Roost from her rural home.
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River Falls sign has seven lives!
For anyone wondering if the road construction project at Radio Road and Hwy. 35N., which includes extending Paulson Road to Radio, would require demolishing the River Falls welcome sign, the answer is NO.
RELATED CONTENTLegion honors veterans on behalf of grateful nation
An honor celebration held May 15 at Kinnic Health and Rehab spotlighted the service of seven veterans living there. Each received a certificate of appreciation and a lapel pin that says: “A grateful nation thanks you, USA veteran.”
RELATED CONTENTPierce County Courthouse trees taken down
Two large oak trees were removed from the south Pierce County Courthouse lawn Wednesday.
RELATED CONTENTSave the trees
A group between 20-30 participated in a protest Tuesday morning to save the two oak trees that have stood on the Pierce County Courthouse front lawn for generations.
RELATED CONTENTWill an MBA help further your career? Here's where to find out
The College of Business and Economics at the UW-River Falls will host an information session from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the UWRF Hudson Center, for those considering whether a master’s degree in business administration will help them further their career goals.
RELATED CONTENTCounty-wide tire collection June 1
St. Croix County residents: Don’t miss out on the Tire and Appliance Collection on Saturday, June 1. Take advantage of this great opportunity to get rid of unwanted tires and major household appliances for a small fee.
RELATED CONTENTThe Graduate: I will be a doctor, but you are illiterate and a &%*#*!
River Falls police had their hands full with a drunk 22-year-old male passenger around 1 a.m. Friday, May 17, at South Main and Broadway streets. The young man, from UW-River Falls, called himself a graduate, but when an officer checked on his welfare because he seemed sick, "the graduate" allegedly turned abusive, claiming he would be a doctor, then shouting at and cussing the officer, calling him uneducated and dumb, and later using racial insults.
RELATED CONTENTRiver Falls man dead after party bus accident
A 23-year-old River Falls man died late Saturday night in Ellsworth after he fell from the rear door of moving bus as came into the village on Hwy. 10.
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Wisconsin News
Wisconsin sports fans love what Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun serve up on the field, and apparently diners like what the two are serving up in their restaurant.
Authorities cite school-board member for underage-drinking party
Wisconsin News
A school board member in Pulaski has been ticketed for hosting an underage drinking party at her home.
State Patrol to use aerial speed traps
Wisconsin News
The State Patrol is stepping up its use of airplanes to catch speeders on Wisconsin highways.
Editorial: 'Drunkest state' - it's no joke
Stating the problem is easy. Finding the solution isn’t.
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Soccer maintains lead in BRC
The Wildcat girls’ soccer team remained undefeated in Big Rivers Conference play and improved to 11-2 overall with wins over Eau Claire North and New Richmond last week.
RELATED CONTENTBaseball drops five straight
The Wildcat baseball team couldn’t dig itself out of some early holes and couldn’t hold on to some late leads when it had the chance while dropping its last five straight games.
RELATED CONTENTSummer, kids, fishing, it's all good and it's on Perch Lake
The St. Croix Sportsman’s Alliance will sponsor a free kids fishing contest on Saturday afternoon, June 8, at Homestead Parklands on Perch Lake, north of Willow River State Park, from 3-5:15 p.m.
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OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK Wisconsin northern muskie zone opens Saturday
Wisconsin's northern zone muskie season opens Saturday, and, despite a late start, the fish are likely to be done spawning in most waters and ready to feed, state fisheries experts say. I think the m...
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After the moon and planets, the Ring Nebula must be one of the top three deep sky objects sought out by astronomers of all stripes. Many a spring and summer night I've made my "pilgrimage to the Rin...
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Outdoor living areas and screened in porches Some homeowners have taken outdoor living and relaxing to new heights these days. A trend that has started to emerge with more force in the last five ye...
5/24/13 at 8:35 AM
SLOWING THE RACING MINDCommunion: Why We Prepare
by Tim Mueller I recently made my wife a small table; it was to be a Mothers Day gift. Weeks before Mothers Day, I bought the wood and planned for a day when she would not be around so I cou...
5/24/13 at 6:22 AM
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As writers we are supposed to tighten our prose. At the same time, we need to develop that elusive voice and make sure its not blah/boring. Finding that balance is tough. The point of doing ...
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THE NEW FORTYPutting it in context...
Troy Becker at The Forum created a map that illustrated the "swath of the Oklahoma tornado if it had hit the F-M area." The map quickly puts into context the breadth of the devastation in Oklahoma and...
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