Loberg, Boles run for Pierce County District Court judge
Published March 11, 2010
Bob Loberg, of Ellsworth, and Joe Boles, of River Falls, are both running to be the next Pierce County District Court Judge.
Loberg has served as the Pierce Family Court Commissioner since 2001, and he has represented 23 towns and villages in Pierce County, according to electlobergjudge.com.
American VI tributes Cash’s final days
Published March 12, 2010
American legend Johnny Cash spent the final years of his life working closely with producer Rick Rubin, and the product of these studio hours are still yielding authentic results. The vast library of posthumous albums—from Tupac Shakur to Elvis Presley—is littered with skeletal wreckage bearing no fingerprints of true artistry, yet the latest in his American Recordings sees Cash’s piercing vocals still carrying the same weight and importance as they did a quarter century ago.
Enjoyable, creative ‘Wonderland’ may be too graphic for children
Published March 12, 2010
Many viewers had such high expectations for this film that it either could never live up to them, or it had to because any other option was inconceivable. I didn’t really know what to expect, except that it would be a strange and interesting visual adventure. I was worried that it would be a little too strange, if anything.
Strong performances bolster film’s emotional impact
Published March 12, 2010
Imagine that you were locked in a dark room for a month, forced to watch nothing but news stories about gang violence and street crime, and then asked to write a screenplay for a movie. I’m betting that the finished product would be pretty close to “Brooklyn’s Finest.”
‘The Crazies’ freshens classic zombie plot
Published March 05, 2010
There have been numerous zombie flicks and horror films about towns going crazy or becoming infected by some evil virus, but “The Crazies” offers a fresh and close to home take on the classic zombie-type film. The setting of the film, a small farm town in Iowa, is perfect for creating a compelling atmosphere and relatable characters.
Cheap humor weakens Kevin Smith’s latest film
Published March 05, 2010
In the opening minutes of “Cop Out,” star Tracy Morgan spouts off more movie quotes than I could count. Among them is the famous “Yippeeki- yay…” line from “Die Hard.” After he says it, the scene cuts to a smiling Bruce Willis who, with his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, claims to have never seen that movie before. This exchange pretty well sums up the tone of the entire film. “Cop Out” is a silly, self-referential tribute to the buddy cop genre.
‘Queen’ Yu-na hightlights Olympics with medal-winning performance
Published March 05, 2010
“The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that’s wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents the best in all of us,” composer John Williams once said.
Chiefs’ summer training camp no longer at UWRF
Published March 05, 2010
It is now official that the Kansas City Chiefs will not be returning to River Falls in 2010 after 19 years of holding summer training camp at UW-River Falls. The impact of the team’s move is already being felt at UWRF, campus officials said, but it may not be fully understood area-wide for several years.
UWRF students experience Haiti earthquake
Published February 26, 2010
Alicia Bartel and Paige Paulson, two UW-River Falls students, were volunteering at an orphanage in Haiti when the January 12 earthquake struck.
Self-help techniques help mend heartbreak, tough relationships
Published February 24, 2010
Hello River Falls, Dr. Love is in, and let us get down to business! This week, I have been thinking a lot about the thing that ends relationships – breaking up. Even though Valentine’s Day was 2 weeks ago, I have noticed a definite peak in the number of breakups that occur either on that day or around that week.
River Falls hotels compete with each other, economy
Published February 19, 2010
The lodging industry in River Falls seems to be continually changing with businesses opening, going up for sale and changing ownership.
Rate the movies
What do you think about the latest films? Do you agree with our reviewers? Have your say by rating recent films.
Fame
The movie updates the 1980 musical about students at the New York Academy of Performing Arts. "Fame" is directed by Kevin Tancharoen.
2009, rated PG.
(1 votes)
Zombieland
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, "Zombieland" focuses on four people (played by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin) who have to fight to survive a zombie apocalypse.
2009, rated R.
(5 votes)
