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UWRF event highlights importance of agriculture

RIVER FALLS – Agriculture was visible in many ways during the Ag Day on Campus event April 11 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.  The event began with speeches by numerous …
Renowned animal behavior expert Temple Grandin shares a humorous moment with UW-River Falls Animal Science Professor Kurt Vogel during Grandin’s visit to UWRF Wednesday. Grandin taught Vogel at Colorado State University and the two remain close friends.

UWRF students interact with animal welfare icon Temple Grandin

RIVER FALLS – When University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Kelsey Kuehni had a question on April 10 about what is best practice when a mother pig scheduled for slaughter has babies, she had …

BFA candidates at UW-River Falls hold exhibition

RIVER FALLS - University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior BFA candidates Serena Ben-Avraham, Emily Bos, Hannah Ferguson, Isabelle Hammond, Mina Lee, Piper Richter, and Megan Spott will present their …

Totally eclipsed: UWRF hosts gathering for solar occurrence

RIVER FALLS – One moment the moon nearly blotted out the sun, with only a curved sliver of light showing around the edge of the moon’s dark body. Then the moon moved a bit more, …
Crime

RF burglary ring cracked, two charged in connection

Dylan James Nestor
A River Falls couple has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in the city that amounts to more than $30,000 in stolen property. Dylan James Nestor, 32, Askov, Minn (formerly …
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Rush River Brewing celebrates 20th anniversary

Rush River Brewing taproom, located at 990 Antler Court in River Falls, features 16 rotating selections.

RIVER FALLS – Rush River Brewing Co. is turning 20 and will celebrate the milestone Saturday, April 20 with a party to remember. Co-founder Nick Anderson said he’s “kind of low …

Government

Fiscal Facts: School referenda passage rates on pace to decline

Voters across Wisconsin approved 62 of the 103 school district referenda held in this year’s spring elections, the February primary and April general election. If fall 2024 referenda fare …

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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 …

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Local sports

Shots from the hip: Cardinals honor Ron Stark

Well done. The Cardinal baseball team has placed “RS” stickers on their batting helmets to honor longtime supporter, volunteer, and “Friend of Baseball Award” winner Ron Stark …
Ty Bauschelt takes first place with a high jump of 6'2'' at the Wildcats’ meet in River Falls at Hunt Arena last week.

Wildcats’ track and field kicks off outdoor season

The River Falls Wildcats’ track and field season has gotten off to a fast start, with the indoor portion already at an end and the first outdoor meet of the year under their belts. The …
Maria Mercord puts a good swing on the ball in the Cardinals’ 6-3 loss against Somerset on Thursday.
Gabbi Matzek pitches five innings of relief on Thursday, with one earned run on six hits and one walk in Prescott's loss to Somerset on Thursday. The Prescott Cardinals softball team played a …
Jeff Ryan earned his 400th win as the head coach of the Prescott Cardinals Baseball Club in the win over Lake City. Ryan becomes the 22nd coach in the history of Wisconsin high school baseball to win 400+ games. Ryan took over for Steve Block in 1999 and is in his 26th year. During Ryan’s career, the Cardinals have won 12 conference championships, 10 regional championships, two sectional championships, one state runner-up, and one state championship in 2012.
The Prescott Cardinals baseball team improved to 5-0 this week, winning three straight and securing Head Coach Jeff Ryan’s 400 th career victory. It was a big week for Cardinals baseball …
Greg Peters
As a parent, the best part about youth sports sure as hell doesn't have anything to do with if my kid wins the weekend tournament or makes the A team. If you're reading this and assume I'm the "all …
Prescott Cardinal Tyler Reiter earned first place at the Ellsworth Invitational.
The Prescott Cardinals golf team competed in their first rounds of the year this past week, finishing second in their first meet in Altoona at Princeton Valley Golf Course and taking first place at …
Education

RF School Board celebrates Wildcat Pride, FFA

RIVER FALLS – The River Falls School Board meeting March 25 focused celebrating successes within the district. Board member Mike Miller presented a Wildcat Pride Award to River Falls Lions …

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Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival celebrates not only delicious cheese, but the culture and heritage behind the tasty morsel.

Cheese Curd Festival named #3 Best Specialty Food Festival

The Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival has been recognized as the #3 Best Specialty Food Festival in the USA Today’s 10Best Competition. Kim Beebe, an Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce …

Opinion

My View: An interesting weekend

It was an interesting weekend. If anyone would have asked me a few days ago what the odds would be of me doing these things on back to back days, I would have said one in a million. I should …

Woodworking again: Adventures de toilette

We have recently made the self-indulgent purchase of a Toto toilet, which provides a heated seat, a warm water spigot which can be aimed and activated to take care of things toilet paper is designed …

Rep. Warren Petryk: Enhancing our great outdoors

Spring is in full swing, which means it's the ideal time for us Wisconsinites to enjoy nature. From cruising down ATV/UTV trails to exploring state parks like Hoffman Hills and the Chippewa River …

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Web Extras
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.
10 states that will likely face the most financial losses from climate change
SmartAsset assesses the financial risk for states due to potential natural disasters and weather events such as tornadoes, flooding and earthquakes.
With property values strong in 2023, many homeowners tapped home equity lines of credit, pushing total HELOC balances up 6.6%
Experian looked at recent trends in the HELOC and home financing market in 2023.
In 2024, 180 state legislators are facing term limits. Here's everything you need to know about which states will be most impacted
Ballotpedia explains the impact that term limits in state senates and state houses will have in the 2024 election.
The origins of 20 political words and terms
Stacker traced the origins of 20 words and terms used in political discourse using historical archives, research reports, and news articles.
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