RIVER FALLS – Registration is open for the popular, longstanding Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls this fall. The program had been held at …
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6/1/23
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RIVER FALLS – The school bell rang as students headed to their class at Rocky Branch Elementary. It did not matter if you attended in the 1990s or 2023, physical education teacher Karl Erickson …
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By Andrew Harrington
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6/1/23
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Adult basic education classes are available through Northwood Technical College at the four main campuses and several outreach sites. Classes are intended to help adults prepare for the GED/HSED …
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6/1/23
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ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth High School Class of 2023 plans to leave its mark on the world, as apparent by its motto “Go forth and set the world on fire,” by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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By Sarah Nigbor
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6/1/23
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ELLSWORTH – A group of Ellsworth High School students got to try their hand at automotive work, as the school stripped apart and rebuilt a golf cart for local auto shop Courtesy Auto.
The …
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By Andrew Harrington
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6/1/23
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RIVER FALLS - Muhammad Chishty, Ph.D., has been selected as the dean of the newly established College of Education, Business and Allied Health (CEBAH) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. …
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5/25/23
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RIVER FALLS – When Emily Larsen headed to Peyton, Colo., for an internship at a major greenhouse last summer, an award was the last thing on her mind.
So when Larsen learned recently …
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5/25/23
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RIVER FALLS – Wesley Kisting, who worked as an associate dean and an English professor at a Georgia university, has been hired as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the …
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5/25/23
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RIVER FALLS – Entrance age for elementary students has been a topic of discussion for the River Falls Board of Education throughout its history, and the May 15 board meeting saw the topic at …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/25/23
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The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week for May 17 was Prescott High School junior Ramsey Nicolay, nominated by teacher Dylan Larsen.
“Ramsey has grown academically by leaps and bounds …
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5/25/23
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PRESCOTT – The Prescott School Board is on board with a plan to hire a head coach of sports performance who would start in August.
The position won’t affect the district budget and …
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By John McLoone
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5/25/23
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PRESCOTT – Teacher Mike Thomley and the STEM students at Prescott Middle School rose to the challenge when they were tasked with creating 40 bluebird houses for local visitor center Freedom …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/25/23
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ELMWOOD - The Elmwood High School Class of 2023 commencement ceremony took place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19 at Elmwood Football Field.
Their class motto was "Together, we have experienced life. …
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5/25/23
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SPRING VALLEY – Local Farmer Tony Shafer recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Spring Valley FFA chapter. The Spring Valley FFA chapter …
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5/25/23
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RIVER FALLS – Coryn Davidson and her three teammates on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Ag Business Team arrived at a national competition in Modesto, Calif., with high hopes.
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5/18/23
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MADISON – Four students from River Falls High School took third place at the third annual Wisconsin Civics Games, presented by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation. They were among 62 …
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5/18/23
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ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth School Board will vote in June whether or not to increase Panther Kids Club rates for the first time in 13 years. In that time, operating costs have risen 90%, said …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/18/23
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The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week for the May 10 is Prescott High School junior Alessandra (Alee) Warp, who was nominated by business education teacher Kaden Nosbush.
“Alee is …
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5/11/23
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RIVER FALLS – David Lenzmeier has been named the 2023 Wisconsin Distinguished Agriculturalist by the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at the University of …
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5/11/23
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RIVER FALLS – University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates have faced all sorts of challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic, and have worked hard to overcome them to graduate with their …
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5/11/23
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