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RIVER FALLS — Kathy Hetzel was always a silent giver in the community. When she passed away in August 2025, it was important to her daughter, Jeanette Juetten, to make sure that her money went …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/20/26
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RIVER FALLS – Bail has been set at $500,000 for the man accused of attempting a bank robbery and stabbing an employee April 28 at First National Bank of River Falls.
John William Klug IV, 24, …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/20/26
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Memorial Day allows us the opportunity to remember all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we can enjoy the freedoms they fought for.
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/20/26
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From afar, River Falls native Annie Frisbie seemingly went from high school runner, to collegiate All-American, to top 10 finisher in the Boston Marathon overnight, but there were years of hard work, …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/20/26
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TOWN OF RIVER FALLS – A suspect is back in custody after escaping from a transport vehicle south of River Falls while being brought to the Pierce County Jail for booking Friday, May 15.
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/15/26
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Prescott High School Class of 2026 scholarship recipients gathered Wednesday, May 6 in the Prescott Performing Arts Center for the annual accolades.
Graduation will take place at 7 p.m. …
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5/14/26
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ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth Community School District staff were welcomed to The Ridgetop on May 6 for the annual Recognition Dinner. The district honored eight retirees who hold a combined 189 years of …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/14/26
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The Spring Valley Village Board moved through a lengthy agenda Wednesday evening, May 6, approving a series of community event permits, advancing infrastructure and economic development discussions, …
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By John McLoone
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5/14/26
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SPRING VALLEY – On Wednesday night, May 6, 2026, approximately 150 people gathered in the gymnasium at Spring Valley High School to celebrate the accomplishments of the 48 students graduating as …
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5/14/26
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ST. CROIX COUNTY - St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) is pleased to announce the first round of recipients of its Small Business Development Grant (SBDG), a program designed to …
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5/14/26
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RIVER FALLS - The annual Pierce County Economic Deveopment Corporation Awards Breakfast recognized the 2026 award winners Thursday, May 7 at Junior's Restaurant & Tap House in River Falls.
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Staff report
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5/14/26
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Mississippi River conservation groups are among a broad coalition urging the federal government to take action against nitrate contamination in drinking water, which they say has reached "crisis …
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By Madeline Heim
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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5/14/26
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EAU CLAIRE – The Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board will host a public hearing and final budget approval at its meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, in room 170 of the …
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5/14/26
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In the last two decades, Wisconsin’s prison population has come to include growing numbers of older adults, those whose most serious offense was a violent crime, and those convicted of intoxicated …
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By Wisconsin Policy Forum
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5/14/26
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Warning: you will be seeing more political ads this fall than four years ago, and they’ll be more difficult to avoid.
A new report from Kinetiq Political Insights projects at least …
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By WisPolitics-State Affairs
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5/14/26
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RIVER FALLS — 679 students received their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during the spring Commencement ceremony Saturday at Page Arena in the Falcon Center. 589 students …
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5/14/26
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RIVER FALLS — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received the 2026 Small Business Development Center Excellence and …
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5/14/26
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RIVER FALLS – Ryan Leitch, of the Leitch Insurance Group, has been named a 2026 Insurance Power Player by the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (IIAW).
This recognition …
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5/14/26
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RIVER FALLS — Hayden Banks, a senior chemistry major from River Falls, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Drs. Ann and William Lydecker Student Research Award at the University …
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5/14/26
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RIVER FALLS – Two schools in the School District of River Falls have been recognized for their excellence in character education by Character.org, a leading international authority in the …
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5/14/26
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