Grass roots effort promotes ‘final five’ voting plan
In a dimly lit suburban home in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a recent event featured cheese, bread and wine. The reason: final five voting. Leading the affair was Bob Maline, a Hudson-area…
Grant lets UWRF get scanning electron microscope
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has acquired a scanning electron microscope (SEM) for students and faculty to use through a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant.
Snow removal budgets rising in western Wisconsin
Cities in western Wisconsin are preparing themselves for an expensive winter season when it comes to snow removal. Inflation and higher fuel costs are among factors facing public works officials.
Charity event offers students real-world experience
An estimated 1,800 articles of clothing worth more than $8,700 were collected by UW-River Falls marketing communications students during their second annual gift and thrift event on Dec. 5 in…
Student awarded for work with women of color
A University of Wisconsin-River Falls student has been recognized with the Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award by the UW System.
DNR seeks input for management of public lands
The state Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments up until Dec. 23 for its master plan in the Western Coulees and Ridges region of Wisconsin.
UWRF seeks applicants for $900,000 in scholarships
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has over 800 different scholarships available to students, with the deadline to apply for a majority of them being Feb. 1, 2023.
Residential development leading growth of River Falls
River Falls has been expanding for years and isn’t planning to stop anytime soon. This includes developments in the areas of industry, commerce, recreation and, of course, residential.
Institute to teach humane handling in meat industry
A new program at UW-River Falls will teach meat industry workers in Wisconsin about the humane handling of livestock.
River Falls ranks high for green power participation
River Falls Municipal Utilities ranks second in the nation for green power participation and seventh in the nation for green power sales rate in 2021, according to the federal government’s…