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Multiple officers executed a search warrant last week on a River Falls home belonging to a man suspected in multiple the...
10/30/2025

Multiple officers executed a search warrant last week on a River Falls home belonging to a man suspected in multiple thefts in his neighborhood. Neighbors were told to shelter in place while the man was apprehended.

RIVER FALLS – Multiple officers executed a search warrant last week on a River Falls home belonging to a man suspected in multiple thefts in his neighborhood. Neighbors were told to shelter in …

Congratulations to Kyra Dix on qualifying for the WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Wisconsin Rapids. This is th...
10/30/2025

Congratulations to Kyra Dix on qualifying for the WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Wisconsin Rapids. This is the second consecutive year the Middle Border All Conference harrier has advanced to the state tournament.

Congratulations to Kyra Dix on qualifying for the WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Wisconsin Rapids. This is the second consecutive year the Middle Border All Conference harrier has advanced …

Ellsworth boys cross country is headed back to State for the first time since 1992, showing out at Rice Lake to the tune...
10/30/2025

Ellsworth boys cross country is headed back to State for the first time since 1992, showing out at Rice Lake to the tune of a second-place finish.

Ellsworth boys cross country is headed back to State for the first time since 1992, showing out at Rice Lake to the tune of a second-place finish. “It’s pretty significant …

The volleyball postseason brought out the best, with no shortage of great matches. River Falls added another Regional ti...
10/29/2025

The volleyball postseason brought out the best, with no shortage of great matches. River Falls added another Regional title to an already decorated weekend for the school, and Ellsworth, Spring Valley, EPC and Prescott each played through some exciting sets and matches to close out their seasons.

The volleyball postseason brought out the best, with no shortage of great matches. River Falls added another Regional title to an already decorated weekend for the school, and Ellsworth, Spring …

The WIAA football playoffs can be a buzzsaw, and it proved just that, knocking out three county teams in the opening rou...
10/29/2025

The WIAA football playoffs can be a buzzsaw, and it proved just that, knocking out three county teams in the opening round. The lone team to rise above the noise was the No. 1 seed River Falls Wildcats, beating Beaver Dam 48-21.

The WIAA football playoffs can be a buzzsaw, and it proved just that, knocking out three county teams in the opening round. The lone team to rise above the noise was the No. 1 seed River Falls …

You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but the young Cats out of River Falls have brought out an old trick,...
10/29/2025

You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but the young Cats out of River Falls have brought out an old trick, winning Regionals for a second straight year. After a pair of 2-0 comebacks, River Falls is nothing but thrilled with the insane, nail-biting wins.

You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but the young Cats out of River Falls have brought out an old trick, winning Regionals for a second straight year. After a pair of 2-0 comebacks, …

You may have heard rumors of unusual pits being dug just south of the corner of Highway 10 and County Road CC or seen fo...
10/28/2025

You may have heard rumors of unusual pits being dug just south of the corner of Highway 10 and County Road CC or seen for yourself the many school buses parked in the alfalfa field of Grange Hall the morning of Oct. 8. Albeit strange looking at first, this affair was part of a long running circuit of soil judging competition.

ONO - You may have heard rumors of unusual pits being dug just south of the corner of Highway 10 and County Road CC or seen for yourself the many school buses parked in the alfalfa field of Grange …

One time my friend Chantelle and I drove out to the house in the middle of the night. She had heard about it and wanted ...
10/28/2025

One time my friend Chantelle and I drove out to the house in the middle of the night. She had heard about it and wanted to see it and I was always game. We parked next to it and crept inside as the moon lit our path. As we went through the house, I felt a growing sense of foreboding and dread, which had never happened on my previous visits.

As my daughter used to say, it’s Spooky Season. Jack-o-lanterns adorn porches, inflatable witches sway in the fall breeze and ghosts dance from tree branches. I love this time of year and even …

A new non-profit in River Falls is making the push for accessibility in River Falls, starting with business entryways.
10/28/2025

A new non-profit in River Falls is making the push for accessibility in River Falls, starting with business entryways.

RIVER FALLS — A new non-profit in River Falls is making the push for accessibility in River Falls, starting with business entryways. Pat Nistler was out for lunch in River Falls with …

The Prescott School Board annual meeting Sept. 24 provided updates on referendum work, a presentation on the proposed 20...
10/27/2025

The Prescott School Board annual meeting Sept. 24 provided updates on referendum work, a presentation on the proposed 2025-26 budget and talk about possibly consolidating school buildings in the face of declining enrollment.

PRESCOTT – The Prescott School Board annual meeting Sept. 24 provided updates on referendum work, a presentation on the proposed 2025-26 budget and talk about possibly consolidating school …

The Prescott City Council Oct. 13 authorized a temporary shutoff of a sewer lateral for SV Labs (1115 Dexter St.), which...
10/27/2025

The Prescott City Council Oct. 13 authorized a temporary shutoff of a sewer lateral for SV Labs (1115 Dexter St.), which has been noncompliant in the amount of wastewater being discharged into the city’s system.

PRESCOTT – The Prescott City Council Oct. 13 authorized a temporary shutoff of a sewer lateral for SV Labs (1115 Dexter St.), which has been noncompliant in the amount of wastewater being …

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