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Visited Broken Arrow, Oklahoma last week. When I opened the just-delivered weekly newspaper, the Broken Arrow Ledger, the headlines read, “Final Edition: Ledger to Close.” The subheading read, “Last issue published today.” Feb. 22, 2017.

My father, Michael Simon, a long-time resident of River Falls, is retiring after 40 years of work at Andersen Windows in Bayport, Minn. I recognize that people retire every day, but I cannot let this day go by without honoring the man who has worked so tirelessly for his family. Dad’s...

Moratorium needed to protect drinking waterKim DupreEmeraldThe St. Croix County Board is reviewing a moratorium on new or expanding industrial farms due to concerns over water quality in our country. Recently, three additional families in Emerald township are without access to safe...

By -- BJ Stokes, Kris Nickleski, Bernie Zuber, and Myanna Lansing 7 Gold teachers Meyer Middle School Within the language arts curriculum at Meyer Middle School, students study, research, and learn about mythology through a variety of instructional approaches. Conveniently, the film...

Note: The following letters ran in the Oct. 20 print edition of the River Falls Journal. We can't be the Divided States of America Patrick (PJ) Magee River Falls I recently went to vote absentee as my wife and I will be traveling back from a trip the day of the election. This is...

Note: The following letters ran in the Oct. 20 print edition of the River Falls Journal. We can't be the Divided States of America Patrick (PJ) Magee River Falls I recently went to vote absentee as my wife and I will be traveling back from a trip the day of the election. This is...

As a forever resident of River Falls, I am flabbergasted by the hype the city administration (and its Parks & Rec Dept.), the Chamber of Commerce and events such as Art on the Kinni and Bacon Bash give to the “scenic proximity” of the Kinnickinnic River. Am I alone in wondering...

Candidate's fair trade talk is spot on Stephanie Brown River Falls International trade is important to U.S. manufacturers, but our companies cannot compete when cheaters like China continue to game the market. A perfect example is the U.S. steel industry. Below-cost Chinese steel...

He’s ready to move up to the No. 1 spot Sean Froelich River Falls Pierce County district attorney It is my pleasure to write in support for Rory O’Sullivan for his candidacy for Saint Croix County district attorney. In my role as district attorney in a neighboring county, it has...

Save the milkweed: We can do it Cheryl Maplethorpe town of Clifton On Saturday, June 25, I worked with other Rotary members to pick up litter along Highway 35 north of River Falls. As I walked along the highway I was glad to see so many milkweed plants blooming and about ready...