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Five are finalists for St. Croix administrative coordinator job
HUDSON - A former St. Croix County Board member who is now a state administrator, three administrative coordinators from other counties and the deputy director of the Council of State Governments are finalists for the position of St. Croix County administrative coordinator.
Black, Cudd to be featured on AMF Hour
Kevin Black and Brady Cudd, two local wrestlers, will be featured on the American Missionary Fellowship (AMF) Hour this month.
Crohn's, Colitis Foundation offers educational programs
STILLWATER, MINN. - The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Stillwater Area Support Group will host two educational programs at Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater, Minn.
'Minnesota Beginnings' now on sale locally
The Washington County Historical Society and the History Network of Washington County have released "Minnesota Beginnings: Records of St. Croix County, Wisconsin Territory 1840-1849."
Congregationalists join Coptics to help Cairo's poor
Her ministry is a located in a dump in the slums of Cairo, Egypt, but her mind is seeking knowledge at the UW-River Falls library.
Give the gift of massage this holiday season, therapist says
What was once a milk house attached to the barn on a thriving Pierce County farm has now been converted to a therapy studio for a massage business.
Free motel rooms available for holiday travelers in RF
The staff at the River Falls Super 8 Motel, 1207 St. Croix St., is participating in the "Rooms at the Inn" holiday program.
Kind: New federal budget 'lacks fiscal discipline'
As President Clinton prepared to sign the $390 million federal budget package Monday morning, Congressman Ron Kind was back in western Wisconsin toting around a foot-high stack of papers tied neatly with strong string.
Education Committee to hold hearing in RF
The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Education will meet at the River Falls High School library Dec. 14 as the committee is scheduled to hear public testimony on the proposed changes to the teacher licensure and certification rules, said Rep. Kitty Rhoades, R-Hudson.
'Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree'
With the Thanksgiving holiday over for another year, many residents are turning their attention to getting their homes decorated for Christmas. Those who want to buy fresh cut or artificial Christmas trees don't have to go.
Veterans can qualify for home loans
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) has $75 million available for home mortgage loans with an interest rate of 7.8%.
'Viriginia's Miracle House'
Near the shores of Lower Red Lake in northern Minnesota, on one of two "closed" Indian reservations in the country, stands a home built by the dedicated hands and hearts of people of faith.
What is stray voltage?
A Court of Appeals decision, involving a Dunn County case, offers the following explanation of stray voltage:
Search for lefse is an expensive quest
Already I've used up a forest or two of paper pulp warning Journal readers to shop at home, to stay away from those vicious malls and fleshpots of Sodom and Gomorrah across the St. Croix. So I guess it's only fair to confess to those of you who have trusted my integrity that even I, in weaker moments, stoop to the shameful habit of shopping elsewhere.
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