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Riders hold thumbs up for local taxi

May 8, 2013 in River Falls Journal

Some of its patrons call the River Falls Shared-Ride Taxi Service the best-kept secret in town. Continue Reading

Federal judge says new St. Croix River bridge will proceed

May 7, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

A federal judge said he would not stop preliminary work on the new Saint Croix River bridge near Hudson because of a bidding dispute in Minnesota. Continue Reading

Local checks NYC off bucket list

May 7, 2013 in River Falls Journal

Local resident and two-time cancer survivor Cyndi Cashman traveled in early April with a group of 31 ladies aged 13-83 on a trip to New York City, an item Cashman said has been on her bucket list a long time. Continue Reading

Time limits for new Stillwater bridge being considered

May 6, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Officials in Stillwater, Minnesota hope to avoid traffic congestion in their downtown, by putting new limits on the time that a lift bridge to Wisconsin can go up-and-down to accommodate boats. Continue Reading

UPDATE: Semi driver dies in I-94 crash; names released

May 3, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

A 45-year-old Stacy, Minn., man is dead and a 48-year-old Illinois man is injured following a two-vehicle crash along I-94 at around 12:55 a.m. Thursday, May 2. Continue Reading

Bike riding shifts into high gear with season, status, sporty challenge

May 3, 2013 in River Falls Journal

About 50 wheeled riders in the group WeBike pedaled off together from Veterans Park around 6 p.m. the night of Friday, April 26, for the first community bike ride of the season. Together, the leisure riders follow one of several four-to-five-mile routes. Continue Reading

Hudson Rotarian will lead group to Czech Republic and Slovakia

April 26, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Rob Howard and the four other non-Rotarian team members from Minnesota will be staying with host families for three- and four-day periods as they travel through the two eastern European countries. Continue Reading

Guest commentary: C’est la vie…en France!

April 25, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

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Two Harbors native promotes clean water in Ethiopia

April 25, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

Two Duluthians recently spent a few weeks in Ethiopia, traveling through the southern part of the impoverished African nation to promote clean water and hygiene. Continue Reading

Book features New Richmond, Somerset area day hiking trails

April 25, 2013 in New Richmond News

New Richmond and Somerset receive prominent billing in the latest recreational guidebook to Northwest Wisconsin “Headin’ to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of Northwest Wisconsin,” by Rob Bignell. Continue Reading