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Two take aim at winning Trenton Board Chair seat

Two people are asking for Trenton citizens to vote them in as town chair: Randy Trok and Mike Miller. All other township positions are running unopposed. Incumbents are marked with an …

Spring Lake Town Board will have incumbents on the ballot

Spring Lake Town Board members are all running unopposed. Going forward, the role of clerk/treasurer will be an appointed position. Richard Johnson* Position for which you are running: …

Meet Kyler Hinrichs, Salem Town Board candidate

Salem Town Board members/incumbents are all running for their positions unopposed. Brent Halverson* Position: Chair Barry Bunce* Position: Supervisor Kyler Hinrichs* Position: …

RF Town Board sees no challengers in election

River Falls Town Board candidates are all incumbents running unopposed. Diana G. Smith* Position: Chair John Galgowski* Position: Supervisor 1 Siri Smith* Position: Supervisor …

Oak Grove Town Board: All incumbents on the ballot

On the ballot this year for Oak Grove Town Board are incumbents for town chair, supervisors 1 and 2, clerk and treasurer. Jerry Kosin* Position: Chair Previous elected positions: Pierce …
Government

Meet candidate Dale Brathol for Martell Town Board

Most Martell Town Board positions are running unopposed, except for the Supervisor 2 position. A new name is also on the ballot for town clerk as Kelly Neidermyer* is not running. Incumbents are …
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Letter to the editor: More choices in the election

To the editor, Do you wish you had more choices for the April election? Our February primary left us with two candidates on the Supreme Court ballot. A better voting method such as Final Five …

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Business

New funeral chapel coming to Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH – Mahn Family Funeral & Cremation Services is planning to build a new funeral home/chapel on land next to Knutson Dental in Ellsworth’s Crossing Meadows Business …

Crime

Burnsville woman sentenced in deaths of Dalton Ford and Taylor Garza

A Burnsville, Minn. woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday, March 24 in Dakota County District Court for her role in the deaths of two former Prescott residents, Tayler Garza and Dalton …

Local sports

Shots from the hip for March 29

Approximately 200 people showed up for the 23rd Annual CAB Company/Prescott Fastpitch Association Banquet at the Old Ptacek’s Event Center last Friday. The featured speaker was The Common …

Kevin Black steps down as River Falls wrestling head coach

After 10 years as the River Falls High School wrestling team’s head coach, Kevin Black has stepped down and will shift additional focus to the family relationships in his life, particularly …
It was another successful fundraising year for Prescott’s Crazy About Baseball (CAB) Company and the Prescott Fastpitch Association (PFA), which brought in approximately $5,500 in profit at the …
Although River Falls track and field head coach Max Haskins was pleased with his team’s top-five finish at the Blue Devil Invite, that’s not what he’s focused on this early in the …
After finishing runner-up at the UW-Stout Blue Devil Invite last week, Prescott’s track and field team was happy, but not satisfied. The satisfaction came days later when the boys’ and …
While surrounded by friends, family and coaches, four Ellsworth Panthers signed letters of intent to play college sports at various levels during a ceremony at the high school on Friday, March …
Community

Elmwood Fire battles night-time garage blaze

ELMWOOD – A garage fire lit up the night sky in the wee hours of Sunday, March 19 in Elmwood but luckily no one was injured. Elmwood Area Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 3:30 …

Annual Wellness Fair is April 5 at UWRF

RIVER FALLS – UW-River Falls Student Health and Counseling Services will host its annual Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 5, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom of the University …

RF artist Thomas R. Smith releases new poetry book

Local author Thomas R. Smith is pleased to announce the official Twin Cities launch for his new book, Poetry on the Side of Nature: Writing the Nature Poem as an Act of Survival  at 2 p.m. …

Senior Gathering Place activities for March 29

PRESCOTT – It looks like April showers are on the way. We may be seeing a few snowflakes but the melting has started! Hopefully we are done shoveling for this year! Spend some time in …

PPCS launches community solar project

Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) is excited to announce the addition of a 2-megawatt solar array that will come online later this year. PPCS, along with eight other Wisconsin electric …
Education

Superintendent’s column: Community values and district transparency

There are many good news stories and exciting district happenings in the School District of River Falls. Please take some time to review the district Community Newsletter that was mailed to all …

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Kelvin Pooler helps Renaissance students open up, succeed

RIVER FALLS – When Kelvin Pooler received a Wildcat Pride award at the River Falls School Board meeting Feb. 20, it came as a complete surprise. He was seated in the audience but had no idea …

Opinion
Columns

Two compete for Isabelle supervisor seat

Voters in Isabelle will see two candidates each for town chair and one supervisor seat on the Isabelle Town Board. Incumbent are marked with an asterisk. Dennis Potts* Position: Town …

Who is running for Gilman Town Board?

Gilman Town Board members/incumbents are all running unopposed this election. Here's a chance to get to know the names on the ballot.  Phil Verges* Occupation: Farmer Position for which …

Get to know the Town of Ellsworth candidates

Voters will see incumbents running unopposed for Town of Ellsworth positions this election. Here's a chance to get to know the board.  Roger Billeter* Occupation: Retired Position for …

Rep. Warren Petryk column: Supporting tougher crime legislation

Last week, the Assembly passed several bills aimed at combating violent crime in Wisconsin. Keeping our families and communities safe has always been one of my top priorities, and our goal this …

Sen. Jeff Smith column: Freedom to choose is a matter of liberty

The word freedom is tossed around quite a bit. It’s a convenient word to use when trying to make others fear they will lose their freedom. Some politicians will scare voters about losing their …

Woodworking again: Pioneer socialization

The opera closes next Wednesday, and from the New Year to Lent the main attentions of the season will be given to the special festivities and observances of private “society.” Balls, …

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Letters
 Letter to the editor: LaRue for RF City Council
To the editor, I am writing to encourage River Falls voters to cast their ballot for Patricia LaRue for the at-large seat on the City Council. I have known Patty since she moved here when we were …
Letter to the editor: Vote for Janet
To the editor, Our state assembly and senate (with overwhelmingly Republican members) have done everything in their power to prevent our duly elected governor, Gov. Evers, from doing his …
Letter to the editor: No harder worker
To the editor, I want to talk about my mom, Patricia LaRue.  Mom is running for River Falls City Council. Hopefully by now you’ve had access to her resume, know the city oriented …
Letter to the editor: Women more important than politics
To the editor, Every woman deserves the right to make reproductive health decisions, including access to safe and legal abortion, birth control and other forms of family planning. In Wisconsin, …
Letter to the editor: Stop blaming the pandemic
Is it true that Wisconsin students performed poorly, even worse than those of Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan? "Not Proficient" is a term that should frighten students, parents and educators …

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Obituaries
Jack Ames
Jack Bernard Ames, age 80 of Prescott, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 2, 1942, to George and Hazel (Borg) Ames in the Clifton …
Elliot Wold
Elliot Raymond Wold, age 93, of River Falls, WI died Friday, March 10, 2023 at Kinnic Health & Rehabilitation in River Falls. He was born January 31, 1930, in Barron, WI to Raymond and Nora …
Dorothea Olson
Dorothea Alice Olson, age 90, of Ellsworth, Wis. passed away March 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family. Dorothea was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Stockholm, Wis. to Lawrence and Violet …
Charles Giefer
Charles “Chuck” Giefer, age 80, of Sequim, Wash., died Nov. 12, 2022. Chuck was born on May 27, 1942 in Farmington, Minn., the son of Eugene and Mary Giefer. He was raised in Hampton, Minn. …
Daniel Gilles
Daniel Walter Gilles, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home in Plum City, surrounded by his family. Dan was born on July 21, 1948, to Lyle and Betty Gilles. Dan lived his entire …

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How reimbursement policies can affect patient access to anesthesia care
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Bang for the buck: How USD exchange rates have changed for 10 major travel destinations
If you're itching to get back to international travel, consider how the U.S. dollar compares with local currencies, thanks to data from TravelPerk.
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