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New Ellsworth Community School District staff had orientation Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Ellsworth welcomes new staff for 2024-25

Ellsworth Community School District is pleased to welcome the following new staff members to its team, led by new superintendent Brian Nadeau. Optional school interim days begin Tuesday, Aug. 27, … more

Pierce County Journal newsroom | 8/21/24

UW-River Falls adds online business administration major

RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will offer a fully online business administration major beginning fall 2024. The College of Education, Business and Allied Health ‘s … more

8/14/24

Alan Symicek, UW-River Falls chief facilities officer, describes how construction is progressing on the university’s Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech) during a tour of the building Tuesday. Business and government leaders toured the three-story building, which is under construction and is scheduled to open in January 2026.

Vision for the future: UW-River Falls hosts tour of Science and Technology Innovation Center

RIVER FALLS – As she toured the partly-finished, much-anticipated Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Tuesday morning, Kristi Cernohous … more

8/9/24

Tutors Cathy Schnedler, Dave Schnedler and Savannah Williams with internal coach Heidi Usgaard.

RF focuses on reading improvement through tutoring

RIVER FALLS — Teaching children key skills at an early age can be one of the most valuable achievements for anyone, and the opportunity is present in River Falls. AmeriCorps, who leads the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 8/9/24

Chancellor Maria Gallo announces retirement

RIVER FALLS - After numerous accomplishments, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Chancellor Maria Gallo has announced her retirement. Gallo, the 20th chancellor of UWRF, began her … more

By Julian Emerson | 8/9/24

UW-River Falls students, from left, Rafael Larosiliere, Anna Lokken, Kate Petersen, Yihong Deng, and Ashley Gruman took first place in a national contest last summer by developing RootCurd, a dairy-based product aimed at helping ease people’s anxiety. On Thursday, the students and Grace Lewis, assistant professor of animal and food science, were recognized for their efforts with the Carl E. Gulbrandson Innovator of the Year Award granted by WiSys.

UWRF faculty member, students lauded for research efforts

RIVER FALLS – A University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty member and five of her students are being recognized for their creative, award-winning research that has led to a pending patent for … more

8/2/24

Prescott High School students (from left) Izzy Metz, Claire Murphy, Ashley Keller, Bryn Anderson in front of the Olympic Stadium of the first Modern Olympic games in 1896.

Group of 60 from Prescott travel to Italy and Greece

Prescott High School student Ashley Keller called the trip “incredible.” Junior Andrew Lesso used “unforgettable” and senior Ken Ryan called it … more

Pierce County Journal newsroom | 7/31/24

Prescott School District staff at the second annual Building Thinking Classrooms conference. Pictured (from left): Nathan McPheters, eighth grade math; Kayla Kinneman, PHS math; Alexis Magnino, PIS grade 4; BTC author Peter Liljedahl, Principal Michael Kosmalski and Jen Langer, MES grade 1.

PSD increases cost of school meals minimally

PRESCOTT – Food Service Director Nicole Lenzner returned to present the Prescott School District Nutrition Services Financial Review during the Prescott School Board meeting on July 17. There … more

By Nicole Rogers | 7/25/24

New GED program approved for School District of RF

RIVER FALLS – River Falls students could see an alternate path to graduation, as Director of Student Services Mark Inouye provided information to the board regarding a GED program during the … more

By Andrew Harrington | 7/17/24

The Kids from Wisconsin returns for its 56th year on July 19 to the UW-River Falls campus. Ava Redmond, a 2022 River Falls High School graduate, is part of the group.

RFHS alum chosen for ‘Kids from Wisconsin’

RIVER FALLS – Ava Redmond, 2022 graduate of River Falls High School and current UW-Eau Claire Music Education major, has been selected as a performer of the prestigious Kids from Wisconsin, a … more

7/17/24

UWRF honors Kelm and Smith with excellence awards

RIVER FALLS – Faculty members Steve Kelm and Hiawatha Smith are recipients of distinctive faculty awards by their colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. In … more

7/17/24

Spring Valley MS/HS celebrates Term 4 honor roll

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Middle-High School is pleased to announce its Term 4 Honor Roll. Congratulations, Cardinals! Term 4 – GPA 4.0 Seniors: Kaden Dykhouse, Charlotte Vanasse Juniors: Caleb Bartko, Daniel Cipriano, Elijah Haug, Charles Hollstadt, Courtney Wood Sophomores: Emma … more

7/16/24

Campus news: Honoring Pierce County college students

RIVER FALLS - The following local residents were among 676 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following fall commencement in Dec. 2023. Bachelor's degrees were … more

7/16/24

Superintendant Column: Go Panthers!

My name is Brian Nadeau and I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as the next superintendent of the Ellsworth Community School District. My wife, Amy, and I enjoy spending time … more

By Brian Nadeau | 7/10/24

A layout of the selected option for the design of the Ellsworth Middle School construction.

Ellsworth SB hears update on middle school and high school construction design

The passage of a facilities referendum in April brings with it a large construction project, and the Ellsworth School Board heard updates on the design process at the middle and high schools during … more

By Andrew Harrington | 7/10/24

CVTC budget approved, expenditures down nearly 3%

EAU CLAIRE –  The  Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board approved the 2024-25 budget as proposed during its meeting on Thursday, June 27. The budget calls for total … more

7/10/24

Principal Fiege is keynote speaker at NAfME

Prescott High School Principal Josh Fiege was recently invited to attend the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) June conference as its keynote speaker. NAfME's focus is to support music … more

7/3/24

Chris Kamrath looks to build relationships with students, staff and the community as he begins his time as Plum City district administrator.

Kamrath finds new home as Plum City district administrator

Plum City is welcoming a new district administrator and MS/HS principal, Chris Kamrath, to lead the school district for years to come. Kamrath, 41, grew up in Chetek, Wis., where he ultimately … more

By Andrew Harrington | 7/3/24

Ellsworth Community School District office staff surprised Superintendent Barry Cain with a fishing themed retirement party in May.

End of an era: Cain retires as Ellsworth superintendent

Ellsworth Community School District Superintendent Barry Cain considers himself lucky to have spent a big chunk of his career in his hometown. But all good things must come to an end: Cain’s … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 6/27/24

Pictured are (top row, from left): WDA Director Thomas Draghi, Deputy Division Administrator at DWD Meredith Dressel, Project SEARCH Skills Trailer Emily LaBadie; interns Jasmine Leary and Alesha McKinney, Project SEARCH Skills Trainer Ben Wilen, Allina Health River Falls Director of Patient Care, Jennifer Loesch, Allina Health River Falls President Jill Ostrem; (front row, from left): Intern Rachel May, Project SEARCH Instructor Natasha Herum; interns Adrienne Bayer, Kylee Collins, Karlee Bishop and Isaiah Kasay, and Allina Health River Falls Executive Assistant and Project SEARCH Business Liaison. Miranda Thorson.

Project SEARCH empowers individuals with disabilities for employment success

RIVER FALLS - Project SEARCH, a transition-to-employment program for individuals with disabilities, recently celebrated the achievements of its latest cohort. Licensed through the School District of … more

6/27/24