River Falls Journal

07/06/2024

River Falls High School's 2024 class has officially graduated.

The River Falls High School graduated over 270 students on Sunday, June 2. The ceremony took place in the River Falls High School gymnasium with beaming excitement and tearful pride from parents, staff and students alike.

07/06/2024

After playing to a pair of 1-1 draws during the regular season, it was only fitting that Thursday night’s Division 2 sectional semifinal between top-seeded New Richmond and No. 2 River Falls was still tied 1-1 at the end of regulation.

After playing to a pair of 1-1 draws during the regular season, it was only fitting that Thursday night’s Division 2 sectional semifinal between top-seeded New Richmond and No. 2

06/06/2024

UW-River Falls baseball head coach Steve Bartlein announced Wednesday, June 5, the addition of Brian Giebel, Weston Lombard and Marty Herum to the Falcons’ coaching staff.

06/06/2024

Listen to birds on a hike — or music at a park this weekend

Hudson Concerts in the Park

05/06/2024

It was a day of drama and redemption for the Hudson baseball team Tuesday at Jack Hackman Field in Marshfield. And it ended with the Raiders punching their first ticket to state since 1974.

It was a day of drama and redemption for the Hudson baseball team Tuesday at Jack Hackman Field in Marshfield. And it ended with the Raiders punching their first ticket

05/06/2024

How the River Falls community and Make-A-Wish rallied around Coby Clark:

Undergoing chemotherapy and multiple rounds of treatment, Coby Clark, then-9 years old, spent his time at the hospital getting lost in lawnmower catalogs, thinking of ways to expand his business.

04/06/2024

River Falls junior Ty Bauschelt doesn’t have to look far for advice on how to improve his high jumping skills. He just asks his mom.

02/06/2024

Juniors Quin Andrews and Ty Bauschelt both earned podium spots as individuals and with the Cats’ 4x200 meter relay team, and senior Ta**us Eastgate took fourth in the triple jump, to highlight the Wildcats’ weekend at the WIAA State Track Meet.

Juniors Quin Andrews and Ty Bauschelt both earned podium spots as individuals and with the Cats’ 4x200 meter relay team, and senior Ta**us Eastgate took fourth in the triple jump,

01/06/2024

Day one of the WIAA State Track and Field Championships in La Crosse Friday included a number of area athletes making trips to the awards podium, including Somerset senior Caymen Gebheim winning a state title in the Division 2 boys discus.

Day one of the WIAA State Track and Field Championships in La Crosse Friday included a number of area athletes making trips to the awards podium, including Somerset senior Caymen

31/05/2024

Check out Thursday's high school playoff scores.

Thursday Scoreboard (May 30)

30/05/2024

New Richmond and River Falls both won their Division 2 playoff openers in impressive fashion Tuesday night to advance to the regional final round Saturday.

30/05/2024

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Welcome to Donations ✔️

As part of its “Thank You Farmers Project,” the River Falls Culver’s location raised over $2,000 for the River Falls Falls High School FFA chapter as well as an opportunity to donate a blue FFA Jacket to an earning member.

30/05/2024

Auden Pankonin threw 6 ⅓ innings of no-hit ball and Cayden Mueller tripled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and scored on a single by Ty Manninen, to give River Falls a 1-0 victory over Marshfield in a Division 1 regional semifinal Tuesday.

Auden Pankonin threw 6 ⅓ innings of no-hit ball and Cayden Mueller tripled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and scored on a single by Ty Manninen,

30/05/2024

This weekend has food trucks, breweries, Taste of River Falls and more in store

Garden Biocontrol

29/05/2024

Junior Sam Swavely shot a two under-par 70 to earn medalist honors and lead the Hudson boys golf team to a second place team finish at the Division 1 sectional Tuesday at Troy Burne to qualify for next week’s WIAA State Boys Golf Tournament.

Junior Sam Swavely shot a two under-par 70 to earn medalist honors and lead the Hudson boys golf team to a second place team finish at the Division 1 sectional

29/05/2024

Check out Tuesday's high school playoff scores.

Tuesday Scoreboard (May 28)

28/05/2024

“I had a vision,” Tia Giebel said. “It was a matter of bringing it to life.”

Giebel has a new business in River Falls. 📷

Tia Giebel started NXT Chapter Studio, a photo studio in River Falls, Wisconsin.

28/05/2024

River Falls’ Henry Whipkey and Sam Majerus became the first Wildcat doubles team to qualify for state in 24 years, while Hudson’s Luke Deschenes and Nate Anderson qualified in singles play at the Division 1 sectional tournament last Wednesday.

River Falls’ Henry Whipkey and Sam Majerus became the first Wildcat doubles team to qualify for state in 24 years, while Hudson’s Luke Deschenes and Nate Anderson qualified in singles

28/05/2024

Eau Claire Memorial won the Division 1 regional last Wednesday at the New Richmond Golf course, while Hudson, River Falls and the host Tigers finished second through fourth, respectively, to join the Old Abes as sectional qualifiers.

Eau Claire Memorial won the Division 1 regional last Wednesday at the New Richmond Golf course, while Hudson, River Falls and the host Tigers finished second through fourth, respectively, to

28/05/2024

Pauly Cudd thrived on wrestling mats and football fields for both River Falls High School and UW-RF.

Now, he does his practicing at a glass blowing studio in River Falls.

When Pauly Cudd Jr. was a River Falls High School student in the early 1970s, he didn’t expect glass blowing to be such a part of his life. But Cudd’s competitiveness as a student-athlete helped him stick with what he calls an intimidating artform.

24/05/2024

Hudson, River Falls and New Richmond will be well represented at next weekend’s WIAA Division 1 State Track and Field Championships after qualifying at Thursday’s sectional meet in Hudson.

24/05/2024

Check out Thursday's high school scoreboard.

Thursday scoreboard (May 23)

23/05/2024

“I think everyone started to lean on each other more, kind of a community thing,” Emma Harens said.

How the River Falls campus came together:

The library is located on the corners of Johnson and May Hall, where two of the students lived and where one death took place. The library is also tucked behind the university’s sign where a memorial was created in response to the student deaths, Harens said.

23/05/2024

Check out Wednesday's high school scoreboard.

Wednesday scoreboard (May 22)

23/05/2024

Plan for a fun-filled Memorial Day weekend

Rock the Lot

21/05/2024

After dropping its final two games of the regular season to Chippewa Falls last week, the No. 13 seeded River Falls softball team had the unenviable task of seeing the fourth-seeded Cardinals again in the first round of postseason play Monday.

After dropping its final two games of the regular season to Chippewa Falls last week, the No. 13 seeded River Falls softball team had the unenviable task of seeing the

21/05/2024

Hudson, River Falls and New Richmond competed at the 8-team WIAA Division 1 regional meet in Menomonie Monday afternoon. The top three finishers in each event qualified for the Division 1 sectional Thursday in Hudson. Check out who moved on.

Hudson, River Falls and New Richmond competed at the 8-team WIAA Division 1 regional meet in Menomonie Monday afternoon. The top three finishers in each event qualified for the Division

19/05/2024

A look at Saturday's high school scores.

Saturday Scoreboard (May 18)

18/05/2024

Tyler Nelson struck out 10 batters in six innings, Chase McQuade and Cayden Mueller drove in three runs apiece, and River Falls scored in every inning except the fourth in an 11-4 victory over Altoona Friday.

Tyler Nelson struck out 10 batters in six innings, Chase McQuade and Cayden Mueller drove in three runs apiece, and River Falls scored in every inning except the fourth while

17/05/2024

For the second time in two weeks, the New Richmond girls soccer team battled from behind to forge a 1-1 tie with River Falls Thursday night in River Falls.