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    November 6, 2017
    Rita is gone, but 'Angels' carries on
    Before she died, Rita Mountain made two women promise they would continue the Christmas gift program she chaired for 17 years, and they will. But Tammy Pitzen and Terry Mithun asked Mountain's permission to rename the program in recognition of her frequent title for the people who...
    lifestyle/familyNovember 6, 2017 - 7:15pm
    October 17, 2017
    Brittany Shermach
    UWRF student's family turns struggle into song
    Brittany Shermach was home in Osceola on her winter/holiday break from UW-River Falls last January, when she came down with what she and her...
    lifestyle/familyOctober 17, 2017 - 8:45am
    October 13, 2017
    When a fire started in a car he was working on his family's garage, Shane Elsen's quick thinking prevented the incident from turning into a disaster. Jon Claesson / Contributor
    Snap decisions: Ellsworth teen stops potentially devastating fire
    Shane Elsen may be young, but he's been working on cars for a long time. Lisa Elsen, Shane's mother, describes her 18-year-old son and husband,...
    lifestyle/familyOctober 13, 2017 - 5:30am
    August 16, 2017
    Tents spread out into the horizon at a refugee camp near Duhok, Iraq, where Tutapona is based. Being close to the camps allows the organization to provide trauma counseling as soon as possible to those who need it. Submitted photo courtesy of Helen Manson.
    New Richmond family helping trauma victims in Iraq
    Forced into marriages and slavery, taken as prizes of war, many women in the Middle East have experienced brutal treatment at the hands of ISIS....
    lifestyle/familyAugust 16, 2017 - 2:52pm
    July 20, 2017
    Gavin Anderson (left) and Ashley Kurtz are shown after Anderson gave his latest donation to Coco's Heart Dog Rescue. Anderson has donated $2,000 over the past four years. Kurtz, founder of Coco's Heart, said she's very grateful. Shown with Anderson and Kurtz is Timmy, an adoptable lab mix puppy. Photo courtesy Kristy Anderson.
    Young boy's donations bring charity more than one type of change
    Four years ago, Gavin Anderson decided not to collect presents from his friends for his sixth birthday party. Instead, he collected donations...
    lifestyle/familyJuly 20, 2017 - 5:00am
    May 26, 2017
    The Busby brothers of River Falls
    Greg and Mae Busby's family was the first of three River Falls families who lost two sons in World War II. The Rockwell and Flathe families each...
    lifestyle/familyMay 26, 2017 - 9:40am
    May 23, 2017
    Dana Pruitt stands with a crib and changing table set that he received as separate donations, and two toddler beds he's received. All will be donated to those in need. Gretta Stark / RiverTown Multimedia
    Spring cleaning means charity work for Martell man
    Many people brought items to River Falls' Spring Cleanup event May 8-13. But town of Martell resident Dana Pruitt had a different mission. He...
    lifestyle/familyMay 23, 2017 - 6:03am
    May 9, 2017
    Life Scout Ryan Gemilere, left, presents Benjamin Wurdell with a $1,000 Eagle Scout scholarship March 18 during the Northern Star Council Recognition Dinner at the Golden Valley Country Club. Submitted photo
    River Falls brothers awarded $1,000 Eagle Scout scholarships
    Benjamin and Gabriel Wurdell, seniors at River Falls High School, were recently presented with $1,000 Eagle Scout scholarships by the Northern...
    lifestyle/familyMay 9, 2017 - 8:00pm
    January 15, 2017
    Parents Adam and Nancy Varo with their son Nolan Varo and big sister Aubrey.
    River Falls welcomes first baby of 2017
    The first baby of 2017 born at Allina Health River Falls Area Hospital made his appearance at 8:58 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3. Nolan Varo, weighing...
    lifestyle/familyJanuary 15, 2017 - 6:00am
    January 3, 2017
    Third grade holiday essays: Rocky Branch
    Every Christmas season, the Journal poses a few essay questions to third graders in River Falls. Typically their answers delight with wonderful...
    lifestyle/familyJanuary 3, 2017 - 4:43pm
    November 30, 2016
    Sharing Families falling short of sponsors
    As we head into December, the Sharing Families Project is making a plea for sponsors for families it aims to help this holiday season.
    lifestyle/familyNovember 30, 2016 - 9:41am
    November 23, 2016
    More sponsors needed for Sharing Families
    As December approaches, the Sharing Families Project is making a plea for sponsors to “adopt” families. As of Wednesday morning, families...
    lifestyle/familyNovember 23, 2016 - 11:44am
    October 21, 2016
    River Falls pastors Clayton Welch (Faith Lutheran) and Kenley Mann (from The Lutheran Home) got in the Halloween spirit last year for a Fall Festival while wearing Martin Luther black robes.
    Church in River Falls to host Fall Festival
    Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 545 Apollo Road, is holding its annual Fall Festival from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. The kid-friendly, Halloween...
    lifestyle/familyOctober 21, 2016 - 11:31am
    September 7, 2016
    Girl Scouts are looking for new recruits
    Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a Girl Scout?If so, a recruitment time is set for 5:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in the board room of the River Falls Public Library, 140 Union St.Girls ages five and up are eligible to become a scout. Adults are welcome, too....
    lifestyle/familySeptember 7, 2016 - 4:32pm
    July 29, 2016
    Bob Ebert (left) and his wife Mary sit in a gazebo type area that Bob built and set up in one of the many gardens the pair tends at their home on North Pearl Street. Both say gardening has been a big part of their lives, and is something they enjoy doing together (River Falls Journal photos by Gretta Stark).
    Around River Falls, mid-summer gardens bloom with colorful splashes
    As summer warmth flourishes, so do summer gardens. When driving through River Falls, a person is likely to see vibrantly colored gardens on Second...
    lifestyle/familyJuly 29, 2016 - 5:00am
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