SV announces Class of 2025 senior award winners

Elijah Haug came home with a share of the Valedictorian award as well as the Academic Excellence Scholarship at the Spring Valley Senior Awards presentation at the April 30 school board meeting.

SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley School Board heard presentations on timelines for referendum projects and the referendum interest and financing outlook after announcing senior award winners …

Ellsworth, RF referendum builds moving along swiftly

The new concession stand in the main area will face the opposite direction from the gym doors, preventing people waiting in line from crossing over with people entering the gym.

The Ellsworth and River Falls districts are each taking on significant construction over the summer after passing referendums in 2024. Both projects are already moving along as the districts intend …

Government funding cuts hit River Falls Community Food Pantry

River Falls Community Food Pantry Executive Director Candice Anderson stands before the dairy case at the food pantry, which is noticeably sparse when it comes to eggs and milk.

RIVER FALLS – According to River Falls Community Food Pantry Executive Director Candice Anderson, funding cuts that will affect the pantry’s stock didn’t really come out of nowhere, …

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CAPITOL REPORT: Close but no cigar last session, cigar bar bill is back

Lawmakers are reigniting an effort this session at exempting cigar lounges from an early 2000s-era law banning smoking in most public places in the state. But the proposal is again facing stiff …

UWRF Commencement ceremonies set for May 10

RIVER FALLS – More than 650 students will receive their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during three spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10. All three …

UWRF student composers lead Hollywood-style recording session

RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls brought a Hollywood-style recording session to life on Saturday, April 26, offering student composers a career-launching experience inside …

UWRF Humane Handling Institute to present at national animal welfare conference

RIVER FALLS – Staff and students from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Humane Handling Institute (HHI) will present research and best practices at the Meat Institute’s Animal Care …

Prescott Community Club Student of the Week: Riley Berg

The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for May 7 is Prescott High School senior Riley Berg, nominated by ALC teacher Kelly Capps. “Riley has worked hard all year to stay on track …

Government

Prescott City Council approves Façade Program

The Prescott City Council got right to work during its April 28 meeting, which marked the first for newly elected Ward 1 Alderperson Ben Bettis. One of the evening’s highlights was the …

Crime

St. Croix County Jail: April 28-May 4, 2025

Monday, April 28 Mallorie Herrera, 41, Woodville, by New Richmond police, disorderly conduct, misdemeanor bail jumping (two counts). Yoni B. Ruiz Perez, 29, Hudson, by Hudson police, …

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St. Croix EDC to share results of new county-wide housing study

HUDSON - St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has announced plans to hold a series of events to share results and discuss a new study of housing issues across the county. The …

WIAA votes open doors for student-athlete NIL and increased summer coach contact

A year after being voted down 219-170, WIAA schools voted 293-108 to approve name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for student-athletes during an April vote. In addition, expansion to summer …

Shots from the hip: PHS baseball plans 'Field of Dreams' trip

Head Coach Nick Johnson and the Prescott softball team have a busy week ahead of them. After playing three conference games to begin the week, the top 10 ranked Cardinals will host a pair of top 10 …

On Friday, May 2, Prescott High School senior Natalie Ptacek officially signed to play volleyball for the University of Missouri – Kansas City Kangaroos! She chose to hold her signing ceremony in the middle school gymnasium, with the 6-8 students in attendance, to demonstrate where hard work and determination can lead to. Pictured (from left) are: Sister Zoe, Natalie, and parents Joy and Patrick Ptacek.

Her father’s daughter: Prescott’s Ptacek signs with UM-KC

Driving into the Ptacek's Family Market grocery store parking lot in River Falls, the "BE AN ATHLETE" electronic message below the business sign smacks the customer in the face. This isn't …

Senior Aaliyah Huppert is batting .387 with one HR, 27 RBI, and 25 runs scored.

Ellsworth softball leads the state in runs scored

The Game Changer app for a sports reporter malnourished for high school softball statistics is similar to starving with hunger pains on Cinco de Mayo and having a loved one show up with a chimichanga …

Behind the plate and ‘Hoff the Grid’

Longtime River Falls' resident Dan Hoffman has been officiating and umpiring games in our area for close to five decades, 48 years to be exact. For 35 of those years, he and Jim Celt have been …

Prescott boys win BW meet, Pullen breaks EPC school record

BALDWIN — Prescott, Ellsworth and Elmwood/Plum City track and field each made the trip to the Baldwin-Woodville Meet on April 30, with the Prescott boys winning the event and EPC junior Lillian …

Around the County: Prescott sweeps track and field meet

Softball Spring Valley got its first two wins of the season, beating Elmwood/Plum City 14-11 and Unity 9-5. The Cardinals found an offensive force at the right time with the postseason weeks …

Ellsworth splits third consecutive conference pairing against BW

Ellsworth entered the week off conference splits with Altoona and Amery and added another, losing 8-4 to Baldwin-Woodville on Tuesday and recovering with a 5-4 extra-innings win at home Thursday. …

Cardinals finding improvement one course at a time

The Spring Valley/Elmwood/Plum City boys golf team started the year a bit slow, posting a combined 224 on nine holes, but have lowered their score every single event and are now nearing where they …

Community

Art Beat: Kid’s Art Show at RFPL

Meyer Middle School sixth grade artists created Jae Yong Kim-inspired clay doughnuts for the 2025 Student Art Show.

A variety of art lovers: kids, parents, grandparents, teachers all make their way downstairs to the big gallery. The 2025 Student Art Show opened at River Falls Public Library on Saturday, April 12 …

RF Garden Club to hold annual sale

The River Falls Garden Club (est. 1957) has been operating now for 68 years. Their single fundraiser is coming up on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at St. Bridget’s Gym in River Falls. It opens to the …

Senior Gathering Place activities: May 7-16, 2025

PRESCOTT – Wow! Days of sunshine and warm temps, it feels wonderful! Windows and doors open, furnace turned off, filled my hummingbird feeder as I had my first guest this morning looking for …

Local naturopath to offer health & wellness classes at EPL

ELLSWORTH – Allie O’Borsky, a traditional naturopath and certified natural health professional with Healthways Integrative Medicine in Red Wing, Minn., will be leading two free …

Something for everyone this May at the Ellsworth Public Library!

ELLSWORTH — May has arrived, bringing with it a full calendar of engaging events, creative activities, and meaningful community programs at the Ellsworth Public Library. From honoring Mental …

Education

Ellsworth is one of only 20 schools in Wisconsin selected to receive a $25,000 Fab Lab Grant. This exciting opportunity will help equip students with high-tech skills for the jobs of the future.

WEDC awards Ellsworth Community School District $25,000 Fab Lab Grant

ELLSWORTH – Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced Friday that Ellsworth Community School District is the recipient of a state grant to fund new …

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