American Idol Hollywood, fans and family wait to see if Grimm progresses
Coming up Feb. 8 and 9 is "Hollywood Week" for American Idol. It is the next time viewers in this area may have the chance to see Reed Grimm perform on national television.
RELATED CONTENTBird count set for Feb. 17-20
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count, hosted by Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada, will be held from Friday-Monday, Feb. 17-20.
RELATED CONTENTHot Air Affair features balloons on Feb. 3-5
It’s all about the balloons! And a new balloon is coming to Hudson for the first time for the 23rd annual Hudson Hot Air Affair.
RELATED CONTENTRFCT presents ‘Becky’s New Car’ starting Feb. 3
New Love, Old Love, confused love, renewed love — it’s all there in the upcoming River Falls Community Theater production of “Becky’s New Car.”
RELATED CONTENTLibrary speaker will recount his dog-sledding Alaskan saga
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the lower level of the public library, Wisconsin native Jim Ryder will speak about his incredible journey to Nome, Alaska.
RELATED CONTENTTowels made by Stout alumnus will help 70,000 cheer on Packers 
MENOMONIE — When the Green Bay Packers take the field against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 15, in the NFL playoffs, they’ll be greeted by a sea of fans waving gold Titletown Towels.
RELATED CONTENTHot Air Affair celebrates ‘Year of the Dragon’
It’s a celebration of the Chinese New Year at the Hudson Hot Air Affair, the premier winter hot air balloon rally in the Midwest. The 23rd annual rally and winter festival, presented by WESTconsin Credit Union, will be Feb. 3-5.
RELATED CONTENTLibrary offers peek at weddings past 
In a time of year filled with excitement and emotion, the River Falls Public Library Gallery is offering another celebratory event: An exhibition of wedding dresses. “I Take Thee...The Wedding Dress Exhibit” will open with a public reception 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.
RELATED CONTENTYale’s top investor to speak at UW-River Falls Dec. 12
David Swensen, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for Yale University and a member of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, will deliver a lecture, "Pioneering Portfolio Management," at the UW-River Falls on Monday, Dec. 12.
RELATED CONTENTSCEDC hosts legislative forum 
St. Croix Economic Development Corporation will host its third annual legislative forum with St. Croix County’s four state legislators 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Cashman Conference Center on the WITC campus in New Richmond.
RELATED CONTENTChurch features nativity sets, music Dec. 10-11 
Faces of the Nativity, a celebration of Jesus Christ, will be offered from 4-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10 and 11, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 454 Stageline Road, across from Hudson 12 Cinema.
RELATED CONTENTConsumers urged to shop locally Saturday 
The St. Croix Economic Development Corporation urges area residents to keep it local this Saturday as Small Business Saturday enters its second year.
RELATED CONTENTUW-RF recognizes veterans with a week of events 
UW-River Falls will recognize and honor veterans with a week of activities, culminating with a pair of events on Veterans Day Nov. 11.
RELATED CONTENTHaunted tours at UW-River Falls Oct. 27 
Discover the haunted history of UW-River Falls with the History Club on Thursday, Oct. 27.
RELATED CONTENTKinni, Willow River parks plan Halloween events 
Wisconsin state parks, including Kinnickinnic and Willow River, have spooky things in store for visitors this coming weekend.
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