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Batting cages offer River Falls new indoor ‘Field of Dreams’

May 21, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Area News — Baseball, America’s pastime, gets another boost in River Falls with the May 18 opening of Field of Dreams Indoor Sports & Batting Cages, LLC, 125 1/2 N. Main Street. Continue Reading

River Falls Golf Course in first season as public course

May 21, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Area News – The River Falls Golf Course on County Road M opens the season for the first time as a public golf course, having shed its semi-private club status plus made other improvements during the long winter. Continue Reading

New winery approved by Troy Township

May 21, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Area News — Wineries are popping up in western Wisconsin, and the town of Troy is no exception.
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The Graduate: I will be a doctor, but you are illiterate and a %*#*!

May 21, 2013 in River Falls Journal

River Falls police had their hands full with a drunk 22-year-old male passenger around 1 a.m. Friday, May 17, at South Main and Broadway streets. The young man, from UW-River Falls, called himself a graduate, but when an officer checked on his welfare because he seemed sick, the graduate allegedly turned abusive, claiming he would be a doctor, then shouting at and cussing the officer, calling him uneducated and dumb, and later using racial insults. Continue Reading

Siren testing today at 1 p.m.

May 20, 2013 in River Falls Journal

Please note the City of River Falls will be conducting the monthly test the weather sirens today at 1 p.m. Two activations of the sirens are planned and each activation lasts about 3 minutes. Continue Reading

Batting cages offer River Falls new indoor ‘Field of Dreams’

May 20, 2013 in River Falls Journal

Baseball, America’s pastime, gets another boost in River Falls with the May 18 opening of Field of Dreams Indoor Sports & Batting Cages, LLC, 125 1/2 N. Main Street. Continue Reading

Veteran volunteer advocates troop support

May 20, 2013 in River Falls Journal

River Falls resident and 21-year military veteran Bret VanBlaircom visited the April 23 City Council meeting to offer thanks to the city for signing a statement of support for troops and give information about his new role in the community. People may see him around town, paying visits to businesses and other types of employers. Continue Reading

On the Job: Stacia Hetrick

May 20, 2013 in River Falls Journal

Harmony Hair Design, of River Falls welcomes Stacia Hetrick, formerly from Off The Top, as their new stylist. Hetrick will work on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon-8 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., providing haircuts, colors, foils, perms, plus manicures and pedicures. Call 715-425-9900 to schedule an appointment. Continue Reading

Golf course goes public, continues upgrades

May 17, 2013 in River Falls Journal

The River Falls Golf Course on County Road M opens the season for the first time as a public golf course, having shed its semi-private club status plus made other improvements during the long winter. Continue Reading

Your Schools: Finances: The 411 on the 1,2,3s

May 17, 2013 in River Falls Journal

As the director of finance and facilities at the School District of River Falls, I wanted to take some time to share facts and insights into the benefits of maintaining an appropriate fund balance. Continue Reading