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To the editor,
As a concerned local, I’ve noticed the DOB’s and addresses of the arrested individuals in the daily jail log have been removed this year. But why?
I understand …
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5/1/25
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To the editor,
I would first like to thank those taxpayers in the Spring Valley school district who voted for me in the April 1 election. Since I was not elected to the board, I have a few items …
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5/1/25
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I believe birds are messengers from God. They always appear in my life when something big is brewing and I’m convinced they are trying to tell me something. After all, birds in their effortless …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/1/25
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We are all saddened to hear of the tragic death of Leah Gavin, River Falls pharmacist and very truly a pillar of the community: an intelligent, warm and wise woman who embodied the creed of service …
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By Dave Wood
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4/30/25
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To the editor,
Derrick Van Orden's staff remains in the dark as to most of his stances on current events. I called his office and asked pointedly whether or not Van Orden would commit to …
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4/30/25
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To the editor,
I’m very disappointed in the Democrats’ willingness to fearmonger senior citizens, veterans, and everyday citizens.
Without evidence, desperate politicians …
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4/30/25
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To the editor,
We’ve been joining a group of River Falls demonstrators every Tuesday. We’re not defending terrorists. Whatever you think about Kilmar Garcia, the law should have been …
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4/30/25
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If you know me, you know I’m not a big fan of Spring. The seesaw weather is frustrating. Hot and muggy one day, sleeting and freezing the next. Make up your mind, Mother Nature! However, I am a …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/30/25
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Every day, students in our district are supported by a dedicated group of volunteers. These individuals plan, organize, supervise, and lead memorable activities that would not be possible without …
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By River Falls Supt. David Bell
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4/30/25
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The calendar may say we are nearly a month into spring, but for me it doesn’t really arrive until I start digging in the dirt.
Turning over the soil and beginning to plant is the act of …
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By Chris Hardie
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4/30/25
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It’s happening. We can’t stop it, and we wouldn’t if we could. Here in the Upper Midwest, sightings and conditions serve as indicators of what is to come: the first robin or …
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By Robin Boles
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4/22/25
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National concern for the mental health of children and youth as well as that of their parents and caregivers is growing at a time when our traditional system of clinically trained providers continues …
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By Courtney Towne, LCSW
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4/16/25
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Last week I related tales of my beloved late mother, Florence, as her fortunes transported her from the family farm to the “Towers of Zenith” [Chicago], and back to the bucolic existence …
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By Dave Wood
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4/16/25
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To the editor,
As a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 121 I hold a special place in my heart for the parents, siblings, spouses, and friends of those who served. I can’t help but …
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4/16/25
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To the editor,
This past April 7, the Education Committee of the River Falls School District unanimously moved forward a revision to Policy 361.2 dealing with the selection of library material …
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4/16/25
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To the editor,
How is everyone liking all the manure hauling in Pierce County - the large number of trucks and the pervasive manure smell, even through the Village of Ellsworth? This is what …
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4/16/25
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To the editor,
Early last year, a local pastor and I maintained a vigil in River Falls in opposition to the Biden Administration's illegal and immoral participation in the genocide in Gaza. …
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4/16/25
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To the editor,
It was only a matter of time.
The White house Press Secretary confirmed the president was not joking when he said he wants to illegally deport US citizens to foreign prisons …
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4/16/25
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It isn’t often a UW-Eau Claire English professor puts a western Wisconsin university in the national spotlight. But this occurred on April 1, which happened to be the primary election day in …
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By Rep. Rob Kreibich
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4/16/25
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Life is full of tough decisions, some harder to make than others. I recently had to make a really hard one, leaving my heart feeling bruised.
My daughter has been in 4-H since she was 5 years …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/16/25
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