Family

‘Do you want to build a snowman?’ the popular song from Disney’s “Frozen” asks. If you asked her, Sofia Palomarez-Gomez would say yes, she does. The Spanish exchange River Falls High School student has a list of things she wants to do with what she hopes will be her...

Quite a few people can say they’ve built a bird house. But not many can say they’ve built one for humans. St. Croix Valley Bird Club (SCVBC) member Jim Higgins can. His creation was the talk of the most recent St. Croix Valley Bird Club meeting. Higgins built a playhouse...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is in the news again after a successful test of its Orion explorer spaceship. It’s perfect timing for a NASA exhibit this month at the River Falls Public Library. The exhibit includes displays on the International Space...

Santa and Mrs. Claus made a stop by the public library Monday evening. About 100 families, or around 300-350 people, stopped by the library for professional photos with the Clauses, says librarian Monica LaVold. For more photos, please see the Dec. 11 print edition of the River...

The entries are in for the public library's annual gingerbread house competition. Judging was set for Thursday, Dec. 4. People's Choice voting is open from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10. Winners will be announced Thursday, Dec. 11. Look for photos of the winners in the Dec. 18 print...

I’ve always loved the song, “No Business Like Show business” from “Annie Get Your Gun.” I’ve loved live theater since my mom started...

With two and a half weeks to go before the distribution dates, the Sharing Families Project is way behind in finding sponsors for the 50 families it aims to help every year. As of noon Monday, 29 families had been sponsored and 21 families, totaling 100 people, remained “unadopted.” “Each...

The annual post-Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the River Falls Food Pantry organized by self-proclaimed "Grumpy Old Men" Mel Germanson, and Jerry Carter, returns for Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., curbside downtown at Veterans Park next to the Santa House....

This week in River Falls: Friday: Mockingjay at 7 and 9 p.m. See a preview at www.fallstheatre.com. Library lower level: Good Neighbors:...

Meyer Middle School celebrates Veterans Day every year by inviting veterans to their program. The program includes music by the band and choir, student speakers, the American Legion Honor Guard and more. For more photos please see the Nov. 20 print edition of the River Falls ...

First National Bank of River Falls employees recently organized their fifth annual “Treat Yourself to Wellness” 5K run, walk or roll event,...

Applications have gone out to potential recipients as the Sharing Families project starts its 27th year of holiday giving. During their Oct....