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    November 28, 2014
    Historical Society's Victorian Christmas Night on Dec. 5
    The St. Croix County Historical Society will present its annual Victorian Christmas Night on Friday, Dec. 5, from 6-8 p.m., with a tour of the...
    life / eventsNovember 28, 2014 - 1:40pm
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    November 11, 2014
    WISCONSIN NEWS ROUND-UP: John Doe Judge asks Justice Dept. to represent him in lawsuit
    The judge who presided over the John Doe probe into Scott Walker's former Milwaukee County aides has asked the Justice Department to represent him in a lawsuit against him. Waukesha attorney Christopher Wiesmueller filed suit eight days ago against Reserve Judge Neal Nettesheim,...
    newsNovember 11, 2014 - 3:51pm
    October 14, 2014
    WISCONSIN NEWS ROUND-UP: Three missing persons cases throughout state
    Searches were continuing at last word for three people reported missing from separate locations in Wisconsin. In Sheboygan, police said seven-year-old Lilleona Badtke was last seen by a sibling after they left school yesterday afternoon. They went their separate ways, and Lilleona...
    newsOctober 14, 2014 - 10:21am
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    July 29, 2014
    PCHA asks records of military be shared
    Pierce County Historical Association (PCHA) members wonder if the public is aware of the following: --One Pierce County veteran was a...
    life / familyJuly 29, 2014 - 3:26pm
    October 18, 2013
    German immigrant experience talk on Oct. 24
    Kathleen Neils Conzen Kathleen Neils Conzen, Thomas E. Donnelley Professor Emerita of American History at The University of Chicago, will speak at UW-River Falls on Thursday, Oct. 24, as part of the annual Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series. The lecture will begin at...
    life / eventsOctober 18, 2013 - 9:36am
    August 9, 2013
    Days Gone By: Mystery solved
    Kathy Falteisek, widow of the late Roman Falteisek, found this photo of her father-in-law, John Peter Falteisek (died 1963), on the right, and an unidentified man on the left. The Falteisek family would love to know more about the photo, especially information on the unknown man....
    life / religionAugust 9, 2013 - 1:12pm
    June 13, 2013
    Free tours for Dad at the Octagon House
    The St. Croix County Historical Society will offer special Father's Day tour of the Octagon House Museum on Sunday, June 16, from 2 to 4:30 p.m....
    lifeJune 13, 2013 - 8:18am
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    June 5, 2013
    First open house at River Bluffs History Center
    The year's first open house at the River Bluffs History Center in Bay City, operated by the Pierce County Historical Association will take place this weekend June 8-9, Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Watch for signs on the highway in Bay City pointing the way...
    eventsJune 5, 2013 - 2:40pm
    Letter: Memorial Day's an occasion when he can't help but remember
    TO THE EDITOR: As I read and reminisce over the years of Memorial Days I've lived, I can't help but remember. Remember when my brother Alan came home from the Korean War. My young sisters and brothers didn't know who he was. I remember when my brother Pat was drafted to serve in...
    opinion / lettersJune 5, 2013 - 1:28pm
    April 25, 2013
    Octagon House opens for the season May 1
    The Octagon House Museum opens for the 2013 tour season Wednesday, May 1. With this year's theme of "One House, One Family, One Hundred Years." Guests can get acquainted with the four generations of the Moffat-Hughes family who lived in the historic Octagon House. Learn about the...
    events / lifeApril 25, 2013 - 10:34am
    January 27, 2013
    Octagon House Museum opens for Hot Air Affair tours
    The Octagon House Museum will be open for guided tours on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the annual Hot Air Affair. Come in from the cold; learn about ballooning history, and the local history of Hudson and its early residents.
    lifeJanuary 27, 2013 - 9:21am
    January 15, 2013
    UW-River Falls digital history archive to be featured on Spectrum West
    The "History of UW-River Falls," a new public, digital archive will be featured on Spectrum West this Friday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m.
    newsJanuary 15, 2013 - 10:58am
    December 20, 2012
    First digital collection available at UWRF
    The Chalmer Davee Library and the University Archives and Area Research Center at UW-River Falls, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center, announce the unveiling of its first online, public accessible digital collection, the "History of UW-River...
    educationDecember 20, 2012 - 10:01am
    December 5, 2012
    Letter: PCHA appeals for donations to finish museum project, she says
    TO THE EDITOR: Dear Pierce County Residents: Over the years, the Pierce County Historical Association (PCHA) has reached out to the population of the county requesting assistance in preserving local history. Renovation of the Lawrence Photo Studio and property in Ellsworth (house...
    opinion / lettersDecember 5, 2012 - 8:30am
    October 24, 2012
    Area soldiers mark 50 years
    Men from the HQ Battery, 1/121 Artillery, 32nd Division, part of the Red Arrow Brigade, gathered at the American Legion on Main Street Saturday afternoon for the 50-year reunion of their activation from the River Falls Armory to Fort Lewis, Wash. in 1961-1962. They commemorated...
    October 24, 2012 - 2:43pm
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