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• Gov. Doyle visiting River Falls, New Richmond today
• Regional prep football rundown

Gov. Jim Doyle will stop by Air Motion Systems (AMS) in River Falls' Whitetail Ridge Business Park late Monday morning.

His visit is billed as an opportunity to "announce efforts to support AMS' expansion in River Falls" and to introduce the newest member of his cabinet -- Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel of Eau Claire.

Doyle' first stop will be Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in New Richmond where he'll promote advanced manufacturing and skill training for high-end jobs as "central to (his) efforts to grow Wisconsin's economy."

Doyle is expected to arrive at AMS around 11 a.m.

AMS opened its new facility in River Falls about a month ago, relocating its corporate headquarters and production facilities from Colorado. AMS produces ultraviolet drying equipment the printing and packaging industry.

Doyle will head on to Eau Claire where he'll visit Great Northern Corporation's upgraded facilities in Chippewa Falls. GNC, headquartered in Appleton, produces specialized packaging for regional and national retail companies.

Scores from weekend regional prep football action.

Hudson 28, Menomonie 7

River Falls 41, Eau Claire North 18

Somerset 36, Ellsworth 6

Spring Valley 27, Glenwood City 6

St. Croix Central 46, Grantsburg 0

Baldwin-Woodville 35, Durand 7

Elk Mound 43, Colfax 20

Elmwood 54, Cornell 13

Plum City 37, New Auburn 0

Mondovi 41, Boyceville 6

Osceola 21, Amery 7

Chippewa Falls 28, Superior 27, OT

Rice Lake 26, Eau Claire Memorial 20

St. Croix Falls 32, Cameron 18