Restaurant firing goes ballistic
A manager and the employee he fired ended up in combat outside Copper Kettle restaurant, 1005 S. Main St., after 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13. After the fighting was done, the manager’s pickup truck had been vandalized by the fired employee. Both men were given municipal citations for their actions.River Falls Journal, 04/17/2013
New blood replenishes ranks of RFFD
A class of 15 began training to become full-fledged members of the River Falls Fire Department last month. Those recruits, who finished a screening process, boosted RFFD’s roster to about 55 members.River Falls Journal, 04/15/2013
UPDATE: Body of River Falls man believed to be recovered
River Falls police were notified Saturday night, April 13, that law enforcement authorities in Emery County of southeastern Utah believe they have found the body of Donovan Alexander Campbell, 19, of River Falls. Police Chief Roger Leque says that next of kin have been notified. Campbell has been reported missing by his mother since April 5.River Falls Journal, 04/13/2013
Schaffhausen murder trial could go to jury by Tuesday
HUDSON – The trial to determine the sanity of Aaron Schaffhausen in the murder of his three daughters in River Falls last July could be in the hands of the jury by Tuesday, April 16.River Falls Journal, 04/12/2013
River Falls Eco Village dedicated
A crowd of about 100 turned out for the Sunday afternoon, April 7, dedication of the Eco Village in River Falls, 114 S. Apollo Road. Phase One of the Eco Village, four twin homes, is nearly completed and the homeowners will soon be moving in. Two more phases will be completed for this St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity environmental home building project by the end of 2014.River Falls Journal, 04/08/2013
Two council incumbents defeated; Martell write-in wins for chairman
Randy Kusilek and David Reese were knocked off the River Falls City Council in Tuesday’s spring election. Katie Chaffee, former mayor of River Falls, edged Reese for the District 3 council spot, with 232 votes to Reese’s 186. Kusilek was beaten by Diane Odeen for council at-large, 688-532.River Falls Journal, 04/03/2013
City’s manmade pond morphs into ‘Swan Lake’
“I saw this big white bird, but I was too far away,” said River Falls resident Linda Amundsen. “I had to check it out.” That was in February. Amundsen was in the parking lot at Family Fresh Market downtown.River Falls Journal, 04/02/2013
Shooting suspect at River Falls trailer court taken in
Late Saturday afternoon River Falls police were dispatched to a trailer-court home at 1450 S. Wasson Lane to deal with a 23-year-old man at his girlfriend’s who was threatening suicide. Witnesses said the man had fired a 40-caliber S&W handgun in the driveway. He later reportedly put the gun to his head.River Falls Journal, 04/01/2013
River Falls triathlon: Time to show up and try for Grace
Rather than just give to a worthy cause in some abstract way, Lynn Huiskamp decided to organize a fundraiser that was tangible and rigorous. Participants would have to work it.River Falls Journal, 03/25/2013
Luedtke recommended as new RFHS principal
An ad-hoc hiring committee, chaired by Superintendent Tom Westerhaus, has picked Kit Luedtke to be River Falls High School principal starting July 1. Current Principal Elaine Baumann is retiring.River Falls Journal, 03/20/2013
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