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    December 6, 2018
    River Falls High School senior William Tuchtenhagen (center) is pictured with former U.S. Congressman and current National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Mattheson (left) and Pierce Pepin CEO and State WECA Vice Chair Larry Dokkestul during the recent Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association Annual Meeting in LaCrosse. Submitted photo
    RFHS senior shares experiences at WECA Annual Meetings
    River Falls High School senior William Tuchtenhagen recently spoke about his experiences as Wisconsin's delegate to the National Youth Leadership...
    community/peopleDecember 6, 2018 - 8:41am
    December 3, 2018
    Pictured are the December Rotary readers Jace Dougherty and Riley Blodgett with Rotarian Terry McKay. Photo courtesy of Linda Yde
    December's Rotary Reader team honored
    community/peopleDecember 3, 2018 - 3:17pm
    Fitness model, entrepreneur, body-builder, stunt double, and more, Amelia Skye Dunlap is reaching for her dreams in Los Angeles. She's also reaching back to thank her Hudson and River Falls roots for the support that got her to where she is today. Photo by David Burgoyne.
    UWRF grad offers big thank you to local roots while pursuing LA dream
    Though she now lives in Los Angeles, Amelia Skye Dunlap has not forgotten her roots. Dunlap grew up in Hudson and attended UW-River Falls, receiving...
    community/peopleDecember 3, 2018 - 12:19pm
    November 26, 2018
    Update: Missing Prescott teen found safe in Minn.
    Prescott police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager. Nineteen-year-old Rachel Elizabeth Hutcheson has been missing since late October when she didn't show up for work at Target in Cottage Grove, Prescott Police Office Chief Doug Ducklow said. He said she was...
    community/peopleNovember 26, 2018 - 3:49pm
    November 22, 2018
    Pictured from left are Wellhaven Senior Living resident Glen Weise, Gen. Stanley McChrystal and Pastor Curt Seefeldt at the Inspire with Hope Gala. Submitted photo
    Wellhaven column: An opportunity of a lifetime
    On Friday, Nov. 2, Wellhaven Senior Living tenant Glen Wiese began a journey of a lifetime. Glen served in the United States Army in the finance...
    community/peopleNovember 22, 2018 - 11:00am
    November 21, 2018
    Kaelee Dufrane with her new friend, Missy the St. Bernard. Photo courtesy of Make-A-Wish Minnesota
    Woodbury pet store partners with Make-A-Wish to help young cancer survivor
    After nearly a year of cancer treatment, a South St. Paul second-grader has received a St. Bernard puppy from Make-A-Wish Minnesota. The surprise...
    community/peopleNovember 21, 2018 - 1:00pm
    November 19, 2018
    Volunteer teachers from regional districts, including River Falls, are shown getting ready to start subbing for Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District teachers Friday, Nov. 9. This allowed Chippewa Falls teachers to take time off to attend funerals after the tragic loss of four Girl Scouts and one mother in the Chippewa Falls District. Photo courtesy of Michelle Golden, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District.
    RF joins regional districts in supporting Chippewa Falls
    In the wake of the tragic death of three Chippewa Falls Girl Scouts, and one mother, the River Falls School District was one of a number of districts...
    community/peopleNovember 19, 2018 - 11:00am
    November 16, 2018
    Longtime blood drive organizer Polly Wymer, 96, of River Falls, takes a break from her canteening station at the American Red Cross blood drive Thursday, Nov. 15 at River Falls American Legion. Photo courtesy of Justin Kern
    Blood drives driven by dedicated volunteers, like Polly
    Longtime blood drive organizer Polly Wymer, 96, of River Falls, takes a break from her canteening station at the American Red Cross blood drive...
    community/peopleNovember 16, 2018 - 10:39am
    November 15, 2018
    Veteran Eric Grant, of Somerset, receives the keys to his new car from Laura Jacobson of Heppner’s Auto Body on Monday, Nov. 12 in Hudson. Heppner’s Auto Body, with support from several other businesses and organizations including USAA, donated the repaired and refinished vehicle to Grant. Rebecca Mariscal / RiverTown Multimedia
    St. Croix veteran receives car donation
    With the exchange of keys, the vehicle hummed to life, bringing a new resource to U.S. Army veteran Eric Grant, and his four-legged co-pilot,...
    community/peopleNovember 15, 2018 - 10:00am
    November 12, 2018
    Jack Thomas awarded Chuck White with a lifetime membership in the St. Croix Valley Shrine Club at White’s 90th birthday celebration Oct. 30 at the River Falls American Legion. Photo courtesy of Milt Helmer
    Chuck White celebrates 'age 21 with 69 years experience'
    He was the Grand Master of Masters in Wisconsin back in 1970-71. And for this and a lifetime of service to the fraternity, Charles "Chuck" White...
    community/peopleNovember 12, 2018 - 12:10pm
    November 9, 2018
    Art Koderick, a 95-year-old town of River Falls resident and World War II veteran, is shown wearing his medals from his 10 years in the Navy. He's an American Legion Post 21 veteran and known to his friends as "The Old Survivor." Gretta Stark / RiverTown Multimedia.
    World War II veteran, town of RF resident, shares stories of survival
    "My name is Adolf George Koderick. My friends have referred to me as 'the old survivor," said Koderick one afternoon, sitting in his town of...
    community/peopleNovember 9, 2018 - 11:00am
    October 26, 2018
    Dorothy Martin, a Kinnic Health & Rehab resident, believes the secret to a long, happy life is having fun. Submitted photo
    The secret to living 105 years? RF resident says 'just enjoy life'
    What's the secret to a long life? Dorothy Martin will tell you she thinks it's having fun. "I enjoyed my family," she said. "I had a beautiful...
    community/peopleOctober 26, 2018 - 10:00am
    Sisters Maggie Hall and Patsy Bevers show the photo of an unknown girl found in a family basement. The family has become intrigued by the young girl, investigating her possible identity. Rebecca Mariscal / RiverTown Multimedia
    A family mystery searching for an answer: Who is 'Creepy Girl?'
    Staring up from her worn and torn canvas, perhaps a photograph or maybe a drawing, the young girl bears a serious, lonesome expression above...
    community/peopleOctober 26, 2018 - 8:00am
    October 21, 2018
    Pictured is Amber Taylor of the University of Minnesota Raptor Center with Max during a recent presentation at Wellhaven Senior Living. Submitted photo
    Wellhaven column: Raptors of Wisconsin visit Wellhaven
    Tenants at Wellhaven Senior Living often have guests, either friends or family, over to visit. Recently, four special guests were invited. The...
    community/peopleOctober 21, 2018 - 11:00am
    October 19, 2018
    Pictured is Charles Cogan, Chair of the Rotary 5960 Polio Plus Team. He is also a member of the Northfield, Minnesota Rotary Club. Submitted photo
    Rotary brings World Polio Day speaker to town
    In recognition of World Polio Day, the River Falls Rotary Club has invited co-presenters Charles Cogan and Kyle Haugen to give an update on...
    community/peopleOctober 19, 2018 - 10:00am
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