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Former Viking to read from his new children’s book

June 17, 2013 in River Falls Journal

Alan Page, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and former Minnesota Viking football player, along with his daughter, Kamie Page, will read from their new children’s book “Alan and his Perfectly Pointy Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky.” Continue Reading

Stillwater bridge cable breaks

June 16, 2013 in New Richmond News

A cable that is necessary for operation of the Stillwater Lift Bridge snapped Sunday, June 16, at around 8 p.m. Continue Reading

Chilakoot Bowhunters celebrate 60 years of archery

June 14, 2013 in New Richmond News

“Wow,” was all Harold Buckentin could say when he recalled how the Chilakoot Bowhunters Club had come to call a 53-acre parcel of challenging terrain just outside Somerset home nearly 60 years ago. Continue Reading

New Richmond’s Relay For Life begins Friday

June 13, 2013 in New Richmond News

New Richmond’s annual Relay For Life is set to begin Friday, June 14, when 26 teams take to the middle school track for the 24-hour event. Continue Reading

Fairey Gannet: Restored airplane gets rave reviews

June 13, 2013 in New Richmond News

The XT-752 was the center of attention at Saturday evening’s unveiling ceremony at New Richmond Regional Airport. Continue Reading

Area TU chapter wins grant for Trimbelle restoration

June 11, 2013 in River Falls Journal

The Hudson-based Kiap-TU-Wish chapter of Trout Unlimited has been awarded a $5,000 Embrace-A-Stream grant to help fund a continuing habitat restoration project on the Trimbelle River, off CTH W, about five miles south of River Falls. Continue Reading

Join a band, the community band, rehearsals start this week

June 10, 2013 in River Falls Journal

The St. Croix Valley Community Band rehearsals begins Thursday, June 13, at Hudson Middle School. Open to anyone interested in building community through music, the group rehearses Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. Four concerts are slated throughout the St. Croix Valley and provide a rich variety of musical styles. Continue Reading

SCI clients, parents send impassioned message to county

June 7, 2013 in New Richmond News

Tears, cheers and pleas filled the room as the St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board and Council on Aging and Disabilities met together in joint session Monday night. Continue Reading

Boating crash near state park claims life

June 6, 2013 in River Falls Journal

A boat accident on the St. Croix River near Kinnickinnic State Park resulted in the death of a Minnesota man and injuries two a couple of other men, one from Hudson, just before midnight Wednesday, June 5. Continue Reading

Kenosha businessman slain in Jamaica; Joint Finance mulls tax cut plus more state news

June 4, 2013 in New Richmond News

A Kenosha man who owned Cost-Cutter salons in four Wisconsin towns died Saturday after he got caught in a gunfight between police and gang members. Also, Joint Finance committee members are considering tax cuts that could give Wisconsin workers $150 to $500 back each year. Plus stories about a weekend killing at LaCrosse, what caused a cargo plane piloted by a Wisconsin native to crash in Afghanistan and more state briefs. Continue Reading