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The Ellsworth Senior Center November calendar of events.

Welcome to November and the Ellsworth Senior Center Happenings!

Because of Piety Street construction many of our events are still relocated. One can also call the Ellsworth Senior Center at 715-273-5873 and listen to the message to find where events are located. … more

11/5/25

Young dinosaur lovers can make dinosaur footprints as one of many activities at Dino-Vember at Ellsworth Public Library.

Stomp into fun at Dino-Vember Extravaganza at the EPL!

ELLSWORTH = Get ready for a roaring good time at the Ellsworth Public Library! Join us on from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 for Dino-Vember Extravaganza, an evening packed with stories, creativity, … more

11/5/25

Stop into the office this week to fill the poster with stars of thanks for the brave men and women who have served so selflessly. We are here Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 9-2 and Wednesday from 11-2! Join us for coffee at 10 a.m. or just pop in to say hello and hang up a star.

Staying Put announces November events

Staying Put, Inc. (S312 McKay Ave. PO Box 193, Spring Valley) offers an array of non-medical volunteer services to help seniors and adults with disabilities maintain their independence in Spring … more

11/5/25

Morgan Tamminga and Natalie Bullis of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Pierce County display a sampling of the placemats done in the Pierce County Fair 2025 Placemat Challenge.

Pierce County Fair exhibitors donate handmade placemats to Pierce County Nutrition Program

The Pierce County Fair is excited to announce the generous donation of handmade placemats to the Pierce County Nutrition Program. Many thanks are extended to our talented fair exhibitors who … more

11/5/25

Gregory J. Cady will be the featured speaker at the Ellsworth Middle School Veterans Day Ceremony at 9 a.m. Nov. 11.

CALENDAR: Veterans Day events 2025

Wednesday, Nov. 5 Still Standing, 6 p.m., Plum City High School (907 Main St.) Award-winning author, Iraq war veteran and motivational speaker John Kriesel will bring his powerful message of … more

11/5/25

SV Veterans Day speaker is Dan Auld

The School District of Spring Valley is proud to honor the service and dedication of our nation’s veterans with a special Veterans Day Program at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in … more

11/5/25

James Louis Asher was born Aug. 28, 1949 to John Asher and Doris Miller. A 1967 graduate of Elmwood High School, he served as a CPL in the US Army as part of Company A, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. He died at age 19 in Bình Dương, Vietnam on June 11, 1969. Father Brickle conducted services on July 1. He has a headstone at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery at Farm Hill and was later honored on the National Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.

PCHA’s Huebel to highlight 14 KIA/MIA in Elmwood

ELMWOOD – Join Crain-Ottman American Legion Post 207 for the School District of Elmwood Veterans Day Program as they honor the14 KIA/MIA soldiers from Elmwood whose names are inscribed on the … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 11/5/25

Senior Gathering Place activities: Oct. 29-Nov. 11

PRESCOTT – This week brings the end of October and Halloween. And it looks like our mild fall weather will help us greet November. Remember that Daylight Savings Time ends the first … more

10/29/25

Steve Hamilton of Ellsworth’s American Legion Post 204 hands off the group’s $1,000 donation to Pierce County Food Pantry Coordinator Heidi Albarado to help close the gap on a goal for a new van.

Ellsworth Legion donates to support Pierce County Food Pantry’s new van fundraising efforts

As the Pierce County Food Pantry makes its push to raise $40-50,000 for a new van, American Legion Post 204 in Ellsworth donated $1,000 to help the cause. The van would be a delivery van. … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/29/25

Cover of the newly remastered, reprint of “Look Back and Remember, The First Fifty Years: Rock Elm Township Area 1861-1911” by Lavern Flanders, reprinted by the Pierce County Historical Association, now on sale.

Rock Elm Old Settler’s annual meeting set for Nov. 6

TOWN OF ROCK ELM – A longstanding tradition dating back to 1886, the Annual Meeting of the Rock Elm Old Settlers is coming up soon. It is to be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Rock Elm … more

10/29/25

The cast of Ellsworth High School’s “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory” practices on the auditorium stage.

The magic shines in EHS musical ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth High School Drama Department will bring the magical classic “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory” to life with eight shows in November. Tickets are already … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 10/29/25

Jessica Willette, a senior crops and soils major from Claremont, Minn., and Grace Morrisey, a junior crops and soils major from Lake City, Minn., use spray paint to decorate a spider they made from a round bale of hay on the UW-River Falls campus in early October. The spider is one of four constructed by students in a forage crops class. The spiders will remain on display with public voting via QR code through Friday, Oct. 31.

Hay bale spiders, trick-or-treating, ‘Haunted Lab’ highlight Halloween at UWRF

RIVER FALLS – Giant spiders made from round bales of hay have taken over the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus in advance of Halloween. Looking for a new and meaningful project for her … more

10/23/25

An example of one of the many costumes worn by No Kings protestors Saturday, Oct. 18 in River Falls.

RF ‘No Kings Rally’ lines Main Street

RIVER FALLS – On Saturday, Oct. 18, more than 7 million people nationwide participated in “No Kings” rallies at 2,700 events spread across all 50 states, according to the grassroots … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 10/23/25

Third annual Empty Bowls event set for Oct. 23

RIVER FALLS – Join us at St Bridget's Catholic Church for Empty Bowls 2025, a "Souper" event where we come together to fight hunger in our community. Join Our Neighbors' Place for its … more

10/23/25

Photographers Betty Most (left) and Tammy Wolfe stand in front of a utility box at Clark and Pine streets adorned with their photos.

Art Beat: Exhibit features local nature photographers

The latest show at the River Falls City Hall Gallery features photography by Tammy Wolf and Betty Most. It features great photos of wildlife, the results of persistent searching, hiking, a great … more

By Margreth Downing | 10/23/25

The Among Friends Dementia Social Respite group recently arranged flowers as an activity.

A reminder from Among Friends: Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

RIVER FALLS – Among Friends Dementia Social Respite Program wants to remind everyone that November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. A better understanding of the disease … more

10/23/25

Senior Gathering Place activities: Oct. 22-30, 2025

PRESCOTT – Fall continues to be gorgeous! The drive North of Hudson this weekend was really beautiful. I hope you had a chance to get out for a drive. Our unseasonably warm temps have … more

10/23/25

Great River Road Theatre hosting auditions for winter dinner theatre

Looking to make it big time? Now is your chance thanks to Great River Road Theatre’s auditions for their winter dinner theatre running late January to early February. The auditions are from 6-7 … more

By Andrew Harrington | 10/23/25

Main Street and East End Trick or Treat is a fun way to spend Halloween afternoon on Oct. 31.

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos, Trick or Treat on Main Street, Scarecrow Contest

ELLSWORTH— This Halloween, the Ellsworth Public Library and the Ellsworth business community invite families and community members to a fun-filled afternoon of cultural celebration, sweet … more

10/23/25

Members of the Military Veterans Motorcycle Association with Elmwood Crain-Ottman American Legion Post Commander Jerry Thompson.

Elmwood Legion provides flags for deceased veterans

Every spring, members of the Elmwood Crain-Ottman American Legion Post 207 set out 500+ American Flags on the graves of veterans in the cemeteries around Elmwood prior to our Memorial Day Honor … more

10/23/25