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UW-River Falls staff recognized with Chancellor’s Employee Excellence Awards
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (348+ words) Recipients of the UWRF Chancellor’s Employee Excellence Awards include: “Becky’s contributions over the past 12 years have left a lasting mark on our campus,” a nominator wrote. “She has strengthened the student experience, supported her colleagues and helped move the university…...
Scholarship supports internship opportunities for UW-River Falls political science and international studies students
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (275+ words) “Political science and international studies majors recognize the important value of completing an internship while earning their degree at UWRF,” Lynch said. “Internship opportunities bridge the gap between the educational and professional work worlds, but for students in these majors,…...
RFSD approves bid for high school parking lot, pedestrian safety improvements
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (332+ words) RIVER FALLS — The School District of River Falls’ Board of Education approved a bid that would use 2024 referendum dollars for pedestrian safety and an additional parking lot at the high school at the July 6 special board meeting. “Here’s where we…...
Desktop doodles chronicle 40-year history of study abroad program in Scotland
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (581+ words) RIVER FALLS — “Your life will change here if you let it” is carved into a battered, stained, antique wooden desktop. The message is one of many left by college … When the program relocated, Patty Watters, who was the on-site resident…...
Prescott School Board member questions Hawaii choir trip
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (1217+ words) PRESCOTT – The Prescott School Board approved a March 2027 trip for Prescott High School choral students to Hawaii 4-1 at its June 17 meeting, with Vicki Rudolph voting against. Choir students will be given the opportunity to attend the Aloha Music Festival, where…...
Falcon Futures: Hands-on opportunities, on-campus job experience help UWRF grad prepare for career in animal science
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (515+ words) RIVER FALLS — Afton Nelson, a May graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, didn’t have long to wait to get started on her career after graduation. … RIVER FALLS — Afton Nelson, a May graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, didn’t…...
SV referendum construction on schedule as school year approaches
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (748+ words) SPRING VALLEY — The School District of Spring Valley’s referendum construction is moving along swiftly. The vast majority of work inside the school is expected to be completed prior to the beginning of the 2026-27 school year, with work on the track…...
Species identification, anti-poaching tactics soaked in by Elmwood’s Science Expedition travelers
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (925+ words) Elmwood students made a trip to South Africa a few years back, and they were invited to return to Mankwe Wildlife Preserve. Students took the opportunity and ran with it, learning to identify animal species and removing rhinoceros’ horns to…...
Letter to the editor: ECSD needs our help
2+ week, 5+ day ago (264+ words) Ellsworth families, taxpayers, and community members: Our school district is facing nearly $2 million in cuts for the 2025-26 school year after a failed operational referendum, … I am writing to ask you to bring the Legislature back together and work toward a…...
Falcon Futures: Internship with barbershop chorus strikes a chord for UW-River Falls grad
2+ week, 5+ day ago (660+ words) RIVER FALLS — When Michael Kerr was approaching his final semester at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, he had a couple of very different choices to consider for an … “I've been like listening to barbershop since I was in middle school…...