Groundbreaking set for River Falls Eco Village
The St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 18-unit Eco Village now has a 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, “official Gold Shovel Ground Breaking” ceremony set. The location for this unique housing project is West Maple Street and Apollo Road in River Falls.River Falls Journal, 05/16/2012
River Falls Police post info about sex offender
A community notification has gone out for registered sex offender Brian K. Lambert. Lambert, from River Falls, will be released from prison Tuesday, May 22, and is expected to live with a relative at 508 Spring St. A community meeting was held at Meyer Middle School in August 2009 about Lambert’s prison release and return to River Falls. After that release his supervision was revoked in 2010 and he was sent back to prison.River Falls Journal, 05/15/2012
U.S. Senate candidate to appear in New Richmond May 11
MILWAUKEE -- On Friday, May 11, U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin will visit New Richmond, where she will meet with members of the New Richmond Chamber of Commerce to speak about her successful work on the Stillwater Lift Bridge and her plans for to create jobs and grow Wisconsin’s economy.River Falls Journal, 05/10/2012
Update: Fender bender on the River Falls overpass; one driver cited
At least one person was transported to River Falls Area Hospital mid-morning Thursday, May 10, following a two-vehicle crash on the ShopKo side of the Hwy. 65 overpass in River Falls.River Falls Journal, 05/10/2012
Radar Trailer: Takes a licking but keeps on ticking 
Early Monday morning, May 7, it was found that the River Falls Police radar trailer had been pummeled by an array of fruit pieces and pickles. In fact, a broken jar of pickles was recovered nearby. Someone also tried to pry open the trailer door, bending the handle. No matter. An officer found that the device, while dented and coated with pickle juice, was still functioning and reading the speeds of passing vehicles in the 500 block of East Walnut Street.
River Falls Journal, 05/08/2012
Here we go again: Back to voting booth
Last month it was the local spring elections. Last February it was a few primaries preceding those elections. Now there’s the governor recall primary slated for this Tuesday, May 8.
River Falls Journal, 05/07/2012
Fishing opener this weekend; fire restrictions still in effect
Wisconsin’s inland-lake fishing season opener begins on Saturday, May 5, resulting in many tourists traveling into the storm-damage area of northwest Wisconsin.
River Falls Journal, 05/04/2012
Storm: Congressman Kind can feel the pain
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) on Thursday, May 3, made the following statement in regards to the recent storms that caused significant damage in the town of Blair and resulted in the loss of Kind’s personal property.
River Falls Journal, 05/03/2012
River Falls: Be advised about election form mailings
The River Falls deputy city clerk is warning residents who receive multiple mailings from political groups for voter registration applications and applications for absentee ballots: “Even though the mailings may instruct you to send the forms to the city clerk, the city clerk’s office does not send out mass mailings” for either of these.
River Falls Journal, 05/03/2012
Big birds come to River Falls
Sandhill cranes: Standing four feet tall and with seven-foot wingspans, they are some of the largest birds in the world. They also perform a mating dance where they face each other, bow, jump in the air and flap their wings while uttering loud cackling noises. Recently these birds were seen nesting on the city's south side.
River Falls Journal, 05/03/2012
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