River Falls Journal

30/09/2025

Creativity showcased at this year's Rhythm by the River.

At Rhythm by the River, high school marching bands wore costumes and wielded props as they played through setlists featuring pop song covers and traditional pieces Saturday night at Raider Stadium. A few bands went home with awards for their effort.

30/09/2025

Remembering David Schmitz and Robert “Bob” Drallmeier.

Pilot David Schmitz and crew chief Robert “Bob” Drallmeier departed in a Robinson R66 helicopter from Spooner, Wis. in the early morning Sept. 6, en route to two rotary-aviation events

29/09/2025

The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau and The Phipps Center for the Arts hosted the annual Spirit of the St. Croix Art Fest, featuring 80 juried artists this past weekend.

The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau and The Phipps Center for the Arts hosted the annual Spirit of the St. Croix Art Fest, featuring 80 juried artists

29/09/2025

How Roberts gears up for its Sesquicentennial birthday bash.

The Village of Roberts will celebrate its sesquicentennial anniversary from Oct. 3-5, thanks to locals who wanted to highlight this historic area and its neighborly community.

29/09/2025

The River Falls City Council approved the bid and contract for a fire station project that will renovate the existing space downtown.

29/09/2025

The sentencing hearing is on Dec. 22.

Madison Bergmann, who taught fifth grade at River Crest Elementary in the Hudson School District, pleaded guilty Monday to three criminal counts: one for child enticement-sexual contact and two for sexual misconduct by a school staff member or volunteer. The court dismissed seven other criminal coun...

29/09/2025

Melissa Meschke, Executive Director of the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation, recently gave her thoughts on housing and what the county can do to improve.

Melissa Meschke, Executive Director of the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation, recently gave her thoughts on the state of housing in St. Croix County.

29/09/2025

Hazelden Betty Ford emphasizes an integrated approach to treating mental health and substance use disorders, recognizing the overlap in symptoms. Their co-occurring enhanced model assesses and treats both conditions simultaneously, offering a comprehensive path to recovery. Early intervention is key, they stress.

Hazelden Betty Ford emphasizes an integrated approach to treating mental health and substance use disorders, recognizing the overlap in symptoms. Their co-occurring enhanced model assesses and treats both conditions simultaneously, offering a comprehensive path to recovery. Early intervention is key...

29/09/2025

In Pastor's Viewpoint this week, on reconciliation.

In Hudson Pastor's Viewpoint this week, on reconciliation.

27/09/2025

River Falls won the Battle for the Little Brown Jug against Hudson with a 44-21 victory, reclaiming the trophy for the first time in three years. Joseph Tarasewicz ran for 218 yards and three touchdowns, Ryker O'Keefe scored twice, and the Wildcat d…

River Falls delivers a comeback victory over Hudson in the Battle for the Little Brown Jug, reclaiming the trophy after three years.

27/09/2025

Check out Friday night's area high school football scores.

Big Rivers Conference

26/09/2025

After chasing Hudson all season in Big Rivers Conference mini-meets, River Falls finally caught the Raiders at the 18-hole BRC Tournament Thursday at Troy Burne, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Raiders from clinching the conference title.

River Falls wins the 18-hole BRC Tournament but falls short in the overall title race as Hudson clinches the conference title in golf.