This week's "Horseplay and Heroes" column is going to be the written version of taking the scenic route to tell the story. It will take longer, but you're going to read some things not typically …
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By Greg Peters
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – The City of River Falls has appointed Justin Wilson as its new chief of the River Falls Fire Department, effective May 19, 2025.
A longtime River Falls resident, Wilson has …
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has named Karl Peterson as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) after a national search. Peterson has served as interim dean …
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls presented its highest non-academic honor to nine students during the annual Chancellor’s Award for Students reception Wednesday. The …
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5/1/25
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RIVER FALLS – Community members are invited to peek at the past during an unveiling of items recovered from a time capsule buried at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls five decades …
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5/1/25
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The Prescott Community Club Student of the Week for April 30 is Prescott High School junior Gavin Miller, nominated by physical education teacher Jordan Hansen.
“Gavin is one of the …
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5/1/25
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers Monday announced Wisconsin has joined a new lawsuit to prevent the Trump Administration from cutting federal funding for Wisconsin public schools. The lawsuit aims to …
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5/1/25
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Something very unusual is happening at the Capitol: Dem Gov. Tony Evers and top legislative GOP leaders have had discussions about a budget deal on tax cuts.
While there have been compromises …
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By WisPolitics.com
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5/1/25
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According to Ellsworth FFA Advisor Katie Christenson, April is a month of judging contests for FFA, and their chapter had several teams that qualified for state.
This year, for the first time …
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5/1/25
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Monday, April 21
Yasmeen Caballero, 23, St. Paul, by Hudson police, possession of methamphetamine.
James Frederick Knudsen, 50, Fowlerville, Mich., by SCSO, disorderly conduct, resisting or …
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The following incidents were reported to River Falls Police Department March 19-24, 2025.
Wednesday, March 19
Police were dispatched at 12:43 a.m. to Kwik Trip (1536 Cemetery Road) for …
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The following incidents were reported to Prescott Police Department April 18-24, 2025.
Friday, April 18
Justin Michael Alderman, 36, St. Paul, was cited for non-registration of vehicle …
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5/1/25
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Kevin Marvin Biese, 19, Greenleaf, underage drinking/possession, $263.50.
Segundo Eliceo Chachipa Cando, 24, Minneapolis, operate without valid license, $200.50.
Ashland Rose Carden, 20, …
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The following incidents were reported to Pierce County Sheriff's Office April 21-28, 2025.
Monday, April 21
A business reported a shoplifting complaint at 8:11 a.m. at 600 First St., …
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Monday, April 21
Jordan Tyler Shutes, 37, Stockholm, by PCSO, OWI, sentenced, released April 22.
Tuesday, April 22
Angel Ignacio Alatorre, 35, River Falls, by River Falls police, …
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Initial appearances
Landon Jon Alexander, 46, St. Paul, pleaded not guilty and posted a $10,000 signature bond April 21 on misdemeanor bail jumping, operate without valid license (third within …
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Police were called to a single vehicle crash at 8:41 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 on State Road 35 near 468 th Avenue in the town of Oak Grove. A 2017 Volvo semi trailer, driven by Segundo Guaman Landi, …
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5/1/25
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The following property transfers were recorded by the Pierce County Register of Deeds April 21-25.
Monday, April 21
Adam V. Ripley to City & County Credit Union, N8018 747 th St., Lot …
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5/1/25
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The following incidents were reported to Ellsworth Police Department April 21-27, 2025.
Monday, April 21
Police received a shoplifting complaint at 4:13 p.m. at 181 E. Main St. Ashley …
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5/1/25
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US 63 east of Ellsworth will be closed to traffic Monday, May 5 between US 10 and 590 th streets for the removal of a culvert, and traffic will be detoured via US 10 and County DD.
This …
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