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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 06:27 pm

River Falls News

Local news for River Falls, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | The Chronicle

Palms Supper Club destroyed in fire

The Palms Supper Club in Hatfield was destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon, the Black Falls Fire Department reports.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Clark County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Black River Falls, WI

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WisInfo

Ripe for the picking

Wisconsin is not known for its blueberry production, which means you're in for a sweet surprise when discovering a patch.

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Related Topix: Hixton, WI, Chicago Metro, River Falls (University of Wisconsin System), Black River Falls, WI, University of Wisconsin System

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WisInfo

Looking Backward

At last Tuesday's Oconto Committee of the Whole council meeting, council members agreed to a $12,500 expenditure grant application for matching funds for downtown area improvements.

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Related Topix: Abrams, WI, Agriculture, Science, Townsend, WI, Suring, WI

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Cool Pool: Weekend action in Milwaukee includes visiting Bastille Days

Here's what's on the to-do lists for this weekend: Hot Spots Bacchus , 925 E. Wells St.

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Related Topix: Jackson, WI, Greenfield, WI, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Rivertowns.net

New CVTC budget includes cutbacks and reductions; River Falls campus affected

Increased operating costs are eating into the budget of Chippewa Valley Technical College, which has resulted in the school's board voting to reduce some class offerings, including some on the River Falls ...

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Related Topix: New Richmond, WI

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Rivertowns.net

Man who killed wife contests parole decision

A former Pierce County man who shot his wife to death in front of their teenage son and a domestic abuse agency worker 21 years ago wants out of prison.

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Related Topix: Pierce County, WI, State Prisons, Racine Correctional Institution, Violent Crime, Prescott, WI

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Channel 3000

Divers Locate Body Of Drowned Woman On St. Croix

Divers have found the body of a woman who drowned in the St. Croix River, and authorities said two young men who saved two other swimmers are heroes.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis Metro, Hudson, WI

Sun Jul 06, 2008

StarTribune

Drowning victim identified

Authorities identified the woman who drowned in the St. Croix River Saturday as Lona Y. Donahue of South St.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis Metro, St Croix County, WI

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Rivertowns.net

Crash sends six to hospital

Two adults and four children were taken to River Falls Area Hospital at around 1:40 p.m. Sunday after they were involved in a two-car accident in Pierce County.

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Related Topix: Spring Valley, WI, Pierce County, WI

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Rivertowns.net

Pierce County fugitive arrested in Minneapolis

A 46-year-old man who has been a Pierce County fugitive for over two months was arrested in Minneapolis last week, the Prescott Police Department announced.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis Metro, Pierce County, WI

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Rivertowns.net

VanNess, Luehrs face Hudson arrest consequences

Michael Van Ness, 21, 1733 Laurel Ave., was scheduled to be released from St. Croix County Jail Tuesday afternoon following his arrest June 24 for a probation violation in Hudson.

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Related Topix: Hudson, WI, St Croix County, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Eau Claire, WI

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Felner won't be Parkside chancellor

The man who was set to take the helm at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside resigned from the position Tuesday in the midst of a federal criminal probe involving the use of funds at his college, UW officials ...

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Related Topix: Whitewater, WI

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Freshmen applications increase at universities

With only about two months to go before classes begin, UW-Eau Claire and the rest of the UW System have been flooded with freshmen applications.

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Related Topix: Whitewater, WI, La Crosse, WI, Eau Claire, WI, Eau Claire Metro

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Rivertowns.net

River Falls may add room tax to boost tourism promotion

At their June meeting, River Falls city council members heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance that proponents say would boost funding for tourism promotion.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

Rivertowns.net

Supervisors ask: What does Pierce County want in a coordinator? Does it need one?

Pierce County Board members have begun reviewing the job description for administrative coordinator and, at the request of one supervisor, pondering if the county even needs one.

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Related Topix: Pierce County, WI

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Interstate 94 traffic detoured

The Wisconsin State Patrol announced that eastbound traffic on Interstate 94, near Hixton, is being rerouted.

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Related Topix: Hixton, WI, Merrillan, WI, Merrill, WI, Black River Falls, WI

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Fond du Lac Reporter

Notes From School

The Aurora Health Foundation has announced its 2008 scholarship recipients. Jennifer Hopp of Fond du Lac High School and Megan Lynch of Laconia High School each received scholarships valued at $500. Recipients ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Kenosha Metro, Kenosha, WI, Lomira, WI

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Wausau Daily Herald

Marathon graduate receives scholarship

A Marathon Senior High School graduate has received an agribusiness/forestry scholarship from the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation, Inc.

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Related Topix: Marathon, WI, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Vets' plates to sport color again

License plates for veterans in Wisconsin will once again be colorful Bowing to criticism from veterans upset about a change from red, white and blue license plates to white plates, state Division of Motor ...

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Related Topix: Black River Falls, WI, Madison Metro

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Business in Wisconsin

MSI General , Oconomowoc, was chosen to build a manufacturing plant for Charter Wire between Wheelhouse and Milwaukee roads in the Menomonee Valley.

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Related Topix: Oconomowoc, WI, Mequon, WI, Black River Falls, WI, Wisconsin

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