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The holiday season is usually heralded in by the sounds of music, from catchy tunes on the radio to carolers. This year the St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra and UW-River Falls will put on several holiday-themed musical events. They include: Holiday Extravaganza II Tuesday,...

The holiday season is usually heralded in by the sounds of music, from catchy tunes on the radio to carolers. This year the St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra and UW-River Falls will put on several holiday-themed musical events. They include: Holiday Extravaganza II Tuesday,...

High School sophomore Renan Santanna, 15, is looking forward to eating his first Thanksgiving meal Thursday. Santanna, who comes from Recife, Pernambuco, in Brazil will experience his first Thanksgiving with his host family, Thomas and Christine Patrick. “Thanksgiving is really...

A downtown River Falls bar has a new name and new owners; Mavericks Corner Saloon, 126 and 128 N. Main St., formerly The Corner Saloon. In its Tuesday, Nov. 26 meeting, the River Falls City Council granted new owners Mike and Becky Kappers a combined “Class B” Liquor and Beer...

What do a local barber, dentist, and judge have to do with the events surrounding President John F. Kennedy’s assassination? Turns out the three — Larry Bystrom, David Page, and Ed Vlack — share an avid interest in the former president and his suspicious death. The River Falls...

Gerry Hildebrandt said he was sitting at the top of the basement stairs of his River Falls home, 538 N. Pearl St., Monday afternoon, Nov. 25, when some cans of aerosol paint exploded and caught fire. Fire Chief Scott Nelson said heat from the flames of a basement house fire probably...

While many people get up early Thanksgiving morning to start basting and baking one turkey for their families, Jo-Jo Shabani, owner of River Falls Family Restaurant, 702 N. Main St., plans to cook 10-12 Thanksgiving turkeys this year. He plans to give them all away. “If people...

While many people get up early Thanksgiving morning to start basting and baking one turkey for their families, Jo-Jo Shabani, owner of River Falls Family Restaurant, 702 N. Main St., plans to cook 10-12 Thanksgiving turkeys this year. He plans to give them all away. “If people...

In honor of the 50th anniversary of President John. F. Kennedy's assassination, the River Falls Public Library organzied two free presentations Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 23. Wednesday's program focused on Kennedy, the assassination, and various conspiracy theories....

Elementary school teachers Jayne Hoffman at Westside and Pam Friede at Rocky Branch say Fridays are highly anticipated. And not because it’s the day before the weekend. Both teachers host two visiting Chinese teacher education students in their classrooms for the school year....

The City of River Falls is getting ready for the Holiday season. Electric utility workers started decking out Main Street in Holiday lights this Tuesday, Nov. 12. Utility Director Kevin Westhuis said each tree in the median will be lit with 15 strands of lights. "We're just really...

Once Upon a Mattress” opens at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at the River Falls High School Doris Fuka Auditorium. It is being co-produced by the...

River Falls High school exchange student Aranzazu (Aranza) Rodriguez hopes her year in the U.S. will help her improve her English pronunciation. She is trying to prepare for a career in the tourism industry. “I want to have the perfect English and American accent,” Rodriguez...

From ceremonies at the local schools to a free lunch held for veterans and their families at the American Legion Hall, 701 N. Main St., there were many ways River Falls citizens celebrated Veterans Day this year. Two of the largest celebrations include Meyer Middle school's fifth...