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Note: this column is not meant to cast any aspersion on River Falls Days or our wonderful Pierce County Fair; both are monumental and worthy events.
But as I grow old I realize the wisdom in the …
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By Dave Wood
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6/18/25
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It may be impossible to figure out how mega-dairy owner Robert Zahn got the tiny Town of Gillett, Wis. to finance a factory farm gas deal with an Australian finance giant for $41,585,000. But …
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6/18/25
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There’s nothing like a looming graduation party to be held at your home to light the fire for the “honey-do” list. Except I’m not nagging Hubby to do anything on the list; …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/18/25
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A career in journalism involves, over many years, attending lots of high school and college graduations.
This year was personal, taking Stephanie and I to Altamonte Springs, Fla., for …
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By Bill Barth
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6/18/25
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Who we are today is because of those who came before us.
That’s the story of history and it’s on full display at Stonefield Village near Cassville. I recently took my third visit to …
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By Chris Hardie
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6/18/25
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Summer has arrived! The kids are out of school, the River Falls splash pad and pool are open, and backyard barbecues are in full swing. While we enjoy these longer, sun-filled days, summer also means …
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By Robin Boles
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6/18/25
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One morning each week, my alarm goes off much earlier than usual, and I leave the house early for work. The best thing about getting going at that time is the great AM radio that you can dial in from …
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By John McLoone
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6/18/25
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HOUSEHOLD HINT: If it’s springtime once again and the voice of the turtle is heard in your Pierce County garden plot, do not, DO NOT, purchase your onion sets at the local grocery store! Last …
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By Dave Wood
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6/11/25
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Going to an interview for a story, I always wonder what type of interview it will be. Obviously, the hope is the person I’m meeting with will have a lot to say. There’s nothing more …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/11/25
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Storytelling is like weaving, with words serving as the fabric. Sometimes you take one thread and weave it into a full story.
Sometimes your thread comes in small pieces and you end up with a …
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By Chris Hardie
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6/11/25
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After the box office hit/New York Time’s Best Seller that was my Valentine’s Day column, I have taken the wheel to drive you, yes you, to a successful future. I will be writing a monthly …
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By Andrew Harrington
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6/11/25
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Every so often, questions come up about how the village shares information with residents, especially when it comes to legal notices versus general communication. It’s a great reminder that …
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By Becky Beissel
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6/11/25
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I’d like to toss my cookies whenever I see that a venerable institution has changed its name so it could be more “with it,” more hip.
An early example occurred years ago when …
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By Dave Wood
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6/4/25
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When you picture agriculture in northwest Wisconsin, you might think of rolling hills, red barns and quiet mornings broken only by the crow of a rooster, cows mooing or the rumbling engine of a …
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By Travis Senn, President of Polk-Burnett County Farm Bureau
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6/4/25
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Beautiful things often sprout from the darkest of places. I’ve experienced this in my own life and it rings true in the River Falls community this week as well.
When I read the criminal …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/4/25
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Water, water, everywhere ,
Nor any a drop drink
--Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
It’s the same old story, drought. Everywhere we go, in our …
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By Dave Wood
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5/28/25
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I’m envious of people who have artistic talents.
A few software versions ago, I felt I could hold my own in graphic design. A few years back, however, I alerted anyone who needed to know …
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By John McLoone
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5/28/25
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Friday was a bit surreal. My oldest son graduated from high school, a day many parents both anticipate with excitement because their child made it through 13+ years of school and dread because …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/28/25
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Time has an uncanny and relentless way of simultaneously sneaking up on you and passing you by. What seems like yesterday becomes years in a flash.
May 9, 1975 was a warm and sunny spring day …
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By Chris Hardie
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5/28/25
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As she does every spring, the Beautiful Wife sternly laid down new rules regarding garden expanse long before the frost appeared on our lone pumpkin:
“This year we’ve got to stop …
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By Dave Wood
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5/22/25
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