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Travis Crow is Wyman Visiting Professor in Art at UWRF April 29

RIVERF FALLS - Travis Crow, the Spring 2024 Walker D. and Helen Bryant Wyman Visiting Professor in Art at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, will deliver a free public lecture on Monday, April …

Art Beat: Student Art Show is astounding

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RFSD honored nationally for 4th consecutive year for music education support

RIVER FALLS - The School District of River Falls (SDRF) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music …

Board of Regents president to speak at UWRF commencement

RIVER FALLS – The president of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents will be the keynote speaker at this year’s University of Wisconsin-River Falls spring commencement on …
Crime

Prescott man charged with sexual assault

Ayden Peterson
Editor’s note: This article may contain disturbing content not suitable for children and/or those who are survivors of sexual or domestic violence. An 18-year-old Prescott man is being …
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Business

Industry veteran joins PPCS as CFO

Becky Bradburn joined Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services on April 22 as its Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

ELLSWORTH – Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) announces Becky Bradburn as its next Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Bradburn is an industry veteran with a wealth of …

Government

CAPITOL REPORT: GOP U.S. Senate candidate Hovde putting millions into his own campaign

The U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin is well underway. Ads are running. And money is flowing. GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde loaned his campaign $8 million during the first quarter while …

Community News
Obituaries
Danny Weinzirl
Danny J Weinzirl, 60, took his last breaths in the hands of his beloved spouse on March 16, 2024, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Danny is survived by his son, Warren Weinzirl; daughter, Vesper …
James Gelo
James Gelo, age 76, of Hopkins, Minnesota and formerly of River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on April 8, 2024, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, Minnesota. A funeral service for James …
LeRoy Lundgaard
LeRoy Oscar Lundgaard, age 72, of Hager City, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024 at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing, Minn. LeRoy was a beloved husband, father, and …
Ernie Maier
Ernie Paul Maier passed away on March 28, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. at the age of 84, due to heart disease and complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was the eldest son of Herman and Cecilia …
Bonnie Borchert
Bonnie Borchert, age 78, of Menomonie, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away on April 4, 2024, at Aspirus Medford Hospital in Medford following a brief illness. Graveside service for Bonnie Borchert …
Local sports

Ellsworth tennis sees biggest program numbers in years

Lander Levers is taking on the #1 singles duties for the Panthers this year as he competed in adverse conditions on Thursday in Ellsworth.
The Ellsworth Panthers boys’ tennis team played its second and third meets this week, losing 6-1 to Osceola Chieftains on Monday and 7-0 to Lakeland Union on Thursday. It has been a work …

Youth baseball clinic set for Firehall Field

PRESCOTT – The St. Croix Valley Youth Baseball Clinic will be held Saturday, April 26 at Firehall Field in Prescott. The free event includes a free T-shirt, lunch and instruction from Prescott …
"Gather round me everybody/Gather round me while I preach some/ Feel a sermon comin' on me/The topic will be sin/And that's what I'm agin/If you wanna hear my story/Then settle back and just sit …
The Ellsworth Panthers won three straight this week, defeating the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars 13-2 and winning the doubleheader against the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks 5-2 and 2-1 on Thursday. It …
The Prescott Cardinal softball team faced one of the top pitchers in Northwestern’s Ellie Peterson on Saturday. An expected NCAA Division 1 recruit, Peterson was the winning pitcher in …
The Spring Valley Cardinals played their fourth conference match of the season at Glen Hills Golf Course in Glenwood City on Thursday, taking fourth place. The weather was uncooperative to say …
Education
Ten UW-River Falls students were awarded the Chancellor’s Award for Students during a banquet and ceremony on campus Wednesday, April 27. (Front, from left): Chancellor Maria Gallo, Kendra Jentz, SirrNay Ku, Veronica Klenke, Lauren Schmelzer, and Kalli Kubly. Back row: Mayala Keita, Mark Buchmann, Sam Peters, Chloe Heifner, and Lexi Janzer.

Ten UWRF students honored with Chancellor’s Award

RIVER FALLS – Ten University of Wisconsin-River Falls students on Wednesday received the Chancellor’s Award for Students , the highest non-academic honor they can receive at the …

Features
Have A Heart Director Wanda Burnley (in jean jacket) accepts the $10,000 Power of 100 Women – Roberts/Hammond award on April 18.

Have A Heart welcomes new director

TOWN OF RIVER FALLS – Have A Heart Inc. recently welcomed a new program director and the future looks bright for this nonprofit organization dedicated to adults with physical and developmental …

Opinion

Woodworking again: Gabbing about gardening

After reading John McLoone’s recent essay on weather predictions for what’s left of winter and might happen if spring brings heaps of snow , I’ve decided to abandon our little bare …

From the editor's desk: Mom guilt

I have been suffering from something called “Mom guilt” lately, and honestly, I’ve had enough of it. I found the perfect quote to describe my feelings in a blog by Beth Berry. …

Bill Barth column: Wisconsin voters are in a rebellious mood

The message from voters in Wisconsin’s spring election is loud and unmistakable. “Fed up!” Start with the presidential primary. President Biden and former President Donald …
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