River Falls Journal

25/01/2025

Check out Friday night's high school scoreboard.

Friday scoreboard (Jan. 24)

24/01/2025

“To build a strong community, we have to take care of one another, and that means outside of just focusing on the child, that means focusing on each other,” Eryn Weems said.

From the conference on Saturday:

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls hosted the 11th annual “Celebrating Our Montessori Children” conference on Saturday, Jan. 18. Regional educators flocked to the falcon’s nest during this past chilly weekend to focus on this year’s theme of “Joining Pieces Together for Peace.” The ...

24/01/2025

This is Dan Bruch’s final column with the paper. In it, he writes of students, teachers and the U.S. Education system.

Editor’s Note: This is Dan Bruch’s final column with the paper. He died shortly after writing this piece and another that ran in last week’s paper. The Star-Observer misses an

24/01/2025

Check out Thursday's high school scores.

Thursday scoreboard (Jan. 23)

23/01/2025

Craft, dance and learn your way through the weekend.

The weekend is almost here. See what's happening in Hudson, River Falls, New Richmond and elsewhere across St. Croix and Pierce County.

23/01/2025

River Falls led from the opening tip Tuesday night at Rice Lake, and by as many as 17 in the first half, before holding off the Warriors for a 51-59 Big Rivers Conference win on the road.

River Falls led from the opening tip Tuesday night at Rice Lake, and by as many as 17 in the first half, before holding off the Warriors for a 51-59

23/01/2025

Congratulations to Knoke’s Nuts and More, Perceptive Avionics and RESCO.

New Richmond-based St. Croix Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce the winners of this year’s prestigious Business of the Year awards, honoring outstanding businesses for their exceptional growth, community impact, and contributions to the local economy.

22/01/2025

Junior Addy Timm hit three straight three-pointers to start the game and the River Falls girls basketball team never looked back in a 39-23 nonconference victory over Somerset Tuesday night in River Falls.

Junior Addy Timm hit three straight three-pointers to start the game and the River Falls girls basketball team never looked back in a 39-23 nonconference victory over Somerset Tuesday night

22/01/2025

The annual Hudson Hot Air Affair is on the move for 2025.

The 36th annual Hot Air Affair announced it will move to River Crest Elementary, and a representative from the event discussed why in Tuesday’s Hudson City Council meeting.

22/01/2025

Check out Tuesday night's high school sports scoreboard.

Tuesday scoreboard (Jan. 21)

22/01/2025

In the latest New Richmond School Board meeting, representatives involved in the projects provided an estimated budget and schedule for Starr and Paperjack Elementary Schools as well as New Richmond Middle School.

Wold Architects and Engineers and Kraus Anderson presented a facilities project update to the New Richmond School Board at the board’s latest meeting on Monday, Jan. 20.

21/01/2025

Former River Falls athletic/activities director Rollie Hall left an indelible mark on the coaches and student-athletes he worked with.

Nothing could prepare Rollie Hall for his first day on the job as River Falls athletic/activities director in 2003.

21/01/2025

How an owl in need can turn into an illustrative learning experience.

On Christmas Day, I found myself driving from Lutsen, Minn. to Duluth with a very unusual package next to my skis and duffle bag. On my way home from a

21/01/2025

A lot was covered in a January St. Croix County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Plus, Xcel Energy gives solar farm presentation during the January St. Croix County Board of Supervisors meeting.

20/01/2025

The River Falls Journal is saddened to report that Judy Wiff, a former columnist at the journal who also served as Regional Editor, died recently. She was 75.

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20/01/2025

For River Falls, more housing developments are on their way in 2025.

For River Falls, more housing developments are on their way in 2025. The common council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14 hosted a public hearing for an annexation petition at 212 Paulson Road to the City of River Falls.

20/01/2025

Alan Tuchtenhagen, River Falls School Board Vice President, on the late President, Jimmy Carter:

Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29. I always felt a deep personal connection with him. I even had the honor of meeting him at a White House event during his

20/01/2025

News and storylines:

The Hudson School Board approved a referendum on the ballot this April. Also, the Hudson Farmers Market expanded its hours to the winter — by moving indoors at the Phipps.