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10 YEARS AGO, JULY 15, 2004 Change was in the air this year for River Falls Days as the dunk tank and carnival rides were discontinued, but this year’s theme “Picnic in the Parks” promised lots of new and traditional activities with antique tractors added to the parade, dog...

An opinion piece in the Minneapolis Star Tribune called attention to the fact that, while our military are great national heroes, we have three holidays to honor them. Independence Day, however, offers us the chance pay tribute to other heroes. As does the First Amendment...

Troop 37 holds cook out — Smiles on the faces of the girls from Girl Scout Troop 37 would indicate that it tasted good. The annual cookout...

10 YEARS AGO, JUNE 2004 The race for top spot of the River Falls High School Class of 2004 was a four-way tie - Lauren Koshere, Chelsea Lauing,...

The 1974 River Falls High School Prom was held at the Coachman Restaurant near Baldwin. The court included, from left, Sue Dreistadt, Bill Brye,...

Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone has something that makes them unique, whether they are president of the United States or president of the local school board. I hope to give a voice to the community and give a voice to the people as a news intern. However, I would first like...

Editor’s Note: Chris Falteisek, former director of liturgy and music at St. Bridget’s, now of Denmark Township, Minn., near Afton Ski, supplied...

The family of Evelyn Baker of Edgewater Apartments recently gathered and celebrated Evelyn’s 90th birthday. The following is a short history...

Three local girls placed high in a 1974 statewide Knights of Columbus bowling tournament — Debbie Meyer, daughter of Norbert; Denise Hoffman,...

10 YEARS AGO, APRIL 8, 2004 In local business news: A resale shop, Treasures From the Heart, was expanding into the old Dollar Express store...

In one of those serendipitous moments earlier this year Doreen Patoile of River Falls was seated next to Ron Miller of Madison while flying home from Washington. When asked where she was from he opened his computer and shared the following memories of his great-aunt Lucille (Carroll)...

For hundreds of years people who were not professional scientists but who were interested in natural history made remarkable discoveries. They...

Should it be easier for lobbyists to contribute to campaigns? Should corporations spend more money to ask their employees to make campaign contributions? Should Wisconsin limit early voting? Is there any lawmaker who has citizens clamoring for any of the above? Recently the Senate...

I didn’t know whether to be flattered or disgusted when the doctor told me, “Yours is the biggest I’ve ever seen!” I was sitting in...