School bound

Students headed for their first day of classes as the fall term opened in area school districts Wednesday.

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Autumn Church Events

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If you're missing branches on your family tree, UW Archives can help

Kathryn Otto, new archivist at UW-River Falls, is inviting the community to free classes for those interested in learning about the archives, doing historical research, or seeking ancestors.

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Dedication for Salem Lutheran Cemetery Sept. 12

The "Friends of Salem Church" invite the community to attend the dedication of the Salem Lutheran Cemetery on Sunday, Sept. 12, beginning at 2 p.m. and officiated by Pastor John Sutherland.

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News from the Past (Sept. 1)

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Taste of Home Cooking Show tickets still available

The annual "Taste of Home" cooking school presentation is on Wednesday, Sept. 8, beginning at 5 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., at Hudson High School, 1501 Vine Street.

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From an Old Cow Belle: Communicating (Sept. 1)

Being such a sentimental old fool, tears come easy for me. I’ve often found it hard to express orally my feelings to the people I love.

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Bloodmobile to visit area as donors needed

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit several communities in Pierce County this month. Included are:

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The Scene (Sept. 1)

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Literacy Day event at the library Sept. 8

Wisconsin Literacy and its member agencies kick off the annual 1200 Tutors in 12 Weeks campaign on International Literacy Day, Wednesday, Sept. 8. Sponsored by Verizon and Alliant Energy Foundation, the campaign aims to recruit and train 1,200 new volunteer literacy tutors across the state.

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Volunteers needed for therapeutic riding

Walk On Therapeutic Riding is in need of volunteers for side walkers and horse leaders.

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Band left Texas, jobs to bring music home to Maiden Rock, Midwest

Members of the band “Kazyak” have had some bright ideas since they’ve been playing music together the last six years, but they’re really beginning to see the light.

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Teachers donate time and effort to improve Ellsworth schools

Ellsworth School District teachers have pitched in to help upgrade local school buildings.

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Feel like acting? RFCT needs you!

River Falls Community Theatre is seeking four men and four women for the full-length comedy/farce production, "Dilemmas at Dinner."

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Book Report: Two poets’ work in the spotlight

One of the many attributes of Wisconsin’s Thomas R. Smith that attracts me to his poetry is his reverence for past writers, some of them almost forgotten, like John Clare (1793-1864), who was probably driven mad by England’s Enclosure Act of 1809.

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