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After starting in Hawaii as an easy way for surf instructors to maneuver to tourists receiving lessons, Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) has become one of the fastest growing water sports worldwide. SUP has seen a sharp rise in popularity on the coasts. Now Hawaiian native and...

The Tri-Angels fundraising group has raised over half of the $550,000 it needs to build the universally accessible playground at Hoffman Park. The playgroud will be a memorial for Amara, Sophie, and Cecilia Schaffhausen, who were killed two years ago in River Falls. It is expected...

This week in River Falls: Friday: Coffee With a Cop: At the American Legion Hall, River Falls. Anyone can drop by and chat with officers. 8 a.m. Circus: Will be coming to the Wildcat Centre, 861 Cemetery Road, for two shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. There will be a per-party...

Wedding bells are in the air for Wisconsin same-sex couples. Media reports say many couples have already been married in Madison and Milwaukee,...

Maybe it’s the roar of the engine or, possibly, the huge tires. Either way, big vehicles bring smiles to many people’s faces. On Saturday,...

The bathhouse at Glen Park Pool has just been remodeled. Renovations include rebuilt men's and women's changing rooms and two new family changing rooms. Open swim is from 1-4:45p.m. and 6:15-8:15p.m. Sunday-Friday, and 12:20-4:45p.m. Saturday. Daily passes are $2.50 or $1.50...

Over half of Wisconsin's 72 counties are granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples, amid confusion over a judge's ruling that the state's gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. In Ellsworth, Pierce County Clerk Jamie Feuerhelm was prepared to issue licenses Tuesday morning although...

Chiropractor Amy Schreiner, of Horizon Family Chiropractic, said finding out her landlord needed her old office space at 109 N Main St. for something else was the push needed to buy her own building -- something she’s thought about for a long time. “It actually has worked out...

This week in River Falls: Friday: Memory care grand opening: Comforts of Home, 2354 Aurora Circle, will host a Polynesian pig roast to celebrate the grand opening of the new memory care addition from 4:30-7:30 p.m. There will be Polynesian music, dancing, Hawaiian ice and...

Do you have a very special friend or relative who is over 60 years old? He or she could be one of Pierce County’s most admired senior citizens. Anyone can make a nomination. No matter what your age, you can nominate your favorite Pierce County senior citizen. Just fill out...

The River Falls High School class of 2014 graduated Sunday afternoon with many friends, family and teachers gathered for the ceremony. All were welcomed and lead in the pledge of allegiance by student Sahand Eftekari. Student speakers Alex Haskins and Emily Gjerde encouraged the...

Seventh graders from Blue House at Meyer Middle School held a Festival of Nations on the morning of Thursday, May 29. Students spent months researching different countries. Gold House students held its own festival Thursday afternoon. During the Thursday morning festival students...

The students of Common Chord Piano Studio presented a spring recital of "Music by the Masters" on Sunday, June 1, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of River Falls.

River Falls High School seniors celebrated their last day of school Friday, May 30, with the traditional drive around town, honking and cheering. Relatives and friends lined up on Main Street to take pictures of the excited seniors as they drove by. Several vehicles full of seniors...

This week's featured photo was taken by Deb Toftness at the River Falls High School's graduation ceremony Sunday, June 1. In the photo, according to Toftness: "Those graduating included Hannah Tulgren (in the glasses). Hannah is River Falls' Grand Royal Ambassador." You...