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River Falls Community Education’s inaugural Jigsaw Puzzle Competition a popular draw

River Falls Community Education’s inaugural Jigsaw Puzzle Competition a popular draw 7 hrs ago

Charlie Swanson

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Overturned vehicle causes undetermined injuries

Overturned vehicle causes undetermined injuries 8 hrs ago

Hannah Coyle

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Medical Center opens in New Richmond

Medical Center opens in New Richmond 12 hrs ago

County transfers land thought to be Glenwood City's

County transfers land thought to be Glenwood City's Updated Feb 7, 2023

Hannah Coyle

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River Falls Chamber celebrates city's top businesses Feb 7, 2023

Jim Johnson

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Business

Police chief now small business owner

Police chief now small business owner

Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet voting now open

Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet voting now open

PHOTOS: Custom-built prairie style house for sale in River Falls

PHOTOS: Custom-built prairie style house for sale in River Falls

Most Popular Stories

Hot Air Affair this weekend

Hot Air Affair this weekend Updated Feb 3, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Starwatch: Planets race in February’s sky

Starwatch: Planets race in February’s sky Feb 2, 2023

Ethics complaint against supervisor dismissed

Ethics complaint against supervisor dismissed Updated Feb 2, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Police chief now small business owner

Police chief now small business owner Feb 2, 2023

Growing the team: O'Rourke hires new sales director

Growing the team: O'Rourke hires new sales director Updated Feb 1, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Government

County transfers land thought to be Glenwood City's

County transfers land thought to be Glenwood City's

Ethics complaint against supervisor dismissed

Ethics complaint against supervisor dismissed

Environmental fees discussed at city council; vote put on hold until spring

Environmental fees discussed at city council; vote put on hold until spring

River Falls Library adds new wellness program

River Falls Library adds new wellness program Feb 1, 2023

St. Croix County DA struggles to hire

St. Croix County DA struggles to hire Updated Jan 31, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Evers administration presented with Humane Handling update during visit to university

Evers administration presented with Humane Handling update during visit to university Jan 30, 2023

Sam Fristed

Weekend planner: Hot Air Affair lifts off with ‘The Taste’ on Jan. 28

Weekend planner: Hot Air Affair lifts off with ‘The Taste’ on Jan. 28 Jan 27, 2023

Number of snowplow collisions in county

Number of snowplow collisions in county Updated Jan 27, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Real Estate

Photos: Spacious house in rural River Falls for sale

Photos: Spacious house in rural River Falls for sale

Photos: Newly built house in River Falls makes single level living easy

Photos: Newly built house in River Falls makes single level living easy

Photos: House for sale on 15 acres is great inside and out

Photos: House for sale on 15 acres is great inside and out

Library adds Winter Wellness Series program

Library adds Winter Wellness Series program Jan 26, 2023

Pop Up Product; Police Chief Young is now a small business owner

Pop Up Product; Police Chief Young is now a small business owner Jan 26, 2023

Environmental fees discussed at city council; vote put on hold until spring

Environmental fees discussed at city council; vote put on hold until spring Jan 25, 2023

Sam Fristed

Inmate escapes in Hudson

Inmate escapes in Hudson Updated Jan 24, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Daily meetings help new River Falls teachers; Goal focused on mentoring and supporting new staff

Daily meetings help new River Falls teachers; Goal focused on mentoring and supporting new staff Jan 24, 2023

Sam Fristed

Photos: Spacious house in rural River Falls for sale

Photos: Spacious house in rural River Falls for sale Jan 23, 2023

River Falls police reports

River Falls police reports Jan 21, 2023

UPDATED: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Dorow, Kelly visit Hudson

UPDATED: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Dorow, Kelly visit Hudson Updated Jan 24, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

UPDATED: Judge dismisses Koeckeritz's state charges; will faces same charges in federal court

UPDATED: Judge dismisses Koeckeritz's state charges; will faces same charges in federal court Jan 20, 2023

Sam Fristed

Citizen of the Year; Terry McAleavey wins award

Citizen of the Year; Terry McAleavey wins award Jan 20, 2023

Sam Fristed

Schools

Daily meetings help new River Falls teachers; Goal focused on mentoring and supporting new staff

Daily meetings help new River Falls teachers; Goal focused on mentoring and supporting new staff

2022 in Review: School district accomplishments

2022 in Review: School district accomplishments

Colorful art remembers classmate; Westside Elementary honors Zaelia Follansbee

Colorful art remembers classmate; Westside Elementary honors Zaelia Follansbee

University holds poverty simulation; Students, adults experience low income

University holds poverty simulation; Students, adults experience low income Jan 19, 2023

Sam Fristed

Applications available for Alice in Dairyland

Applications available for Alice in Dairyland Jan 19, 2023

Weekend planner: Storytimes and walks in the snow on tap

Weekend planner: Storytimes and walks in the snow on tap Jan 19, 2023

For the love of football: It is more complicated than that

For the love of football: It is more complicated than that Jan 18, 2023

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Esports arena opens

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Esports arena opens Jan 17, 2023

Esports arena opens at UW-River Falls

Esports arena opens at UW-River Falls Jan 17, 2023

Library seeks comments on its services, Meeting scheduled for Jan. 23

Library seeks comments on its services, Meeting scheduled for Jan. 23 Jan 17, 2023

Heading home; Public Works director Mike Stifter leaves position

Heading home; Public Works director Mike Stifter leaves position Jan 16, 2023

Sam Fristed

Carpenter Nature Center updates: New year, same beautiful outdoors

Carpenter Nature Center updates: New year, same beautiful outdoors Jan 16, 2023

Photos: Newly built house in River Falls makes single level living easy

Photos: Newly built house in River Falls makes single level living easy Jan 16, 2023

Hoar frost photo

Hoar frost photo Jan 15, 2023

Barred owl photo

Barred owl photo Jan 13, 2023

Public comment headlines city council meeting; homelessness discussed

Public comment headlines city council meeting; homelessness discussed Jan 11, 2023

Sam Fristed

Westfields welcomes first baby of 2023

Westfields welcomes first baby of 2023 Jan 10, 2023

2022 in Review: Communities fight food insecurity

2022 in Review: Communities fight food insecurity Jan 10, 2023

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Sam Fristed

2022 in Review: School district accomplishments

2022 in Review: School district accomplishments Jan 9, 2023

Sam Fristed

Photos: House for sale on 15 acres is great inside and out

Photos: House for sale on 15 acres is great inside and out Jan 9, 2023

2022 in Review: Racetrack plans scuttled in face of opposition

2022 in Review: Racetrack plans scuttled in face of opposition Jan 7, 2023

Sam Fristed

2022 in Review: Two Ukrainian families welcomed to area

2022 in Review: Two Ukrainian families welcomed to area Jan 6, 2023

Sam Fristed

Hannah Coyle

hcoyle@orourkemediagroup.com

Grants put more music into local schools

Grants put more music into local schools Jan 6, 2023

‘Thistles and Thorns’; local author publishes book about overcoming grief

‘Thistles and Thorns’; local author publishes book about overcoming grief Jan 6, 2023

Sam Fristed

Colorful art remembers classmate; Westside Elementary honors Zaelia Follansbee

Colorful art remembers classmate; Westside Elementary honors Zaelia Follansbee Jan 5, 2023

Sam Fristed

St. Croix Valley Food Bank allocated $4.3 million towards a permanent facility

St. Croix Valley Food Bank allocated $4.3 million towards a permanent facility Jan 5, 2023

Nature programs: Cable Museum announces winter programs

Nature programs: Cable Museum announces winter programs Jan 5, 2023

2022 in Review: Mural lights up New Richmond’s southside

2022 in Review: Mural lights up New Richmond’s southside Jan 5, 2023