Tammi and Lyle Johnson are the proud parents of the first baby born in the year 2000 at the River Falls Area Hospital - Tanner Lyle Johnson. He was born at 8:20 p.m., Jan. 1. Dr. Greg Goblirsch, standing at left, delivered him, assisted by registered nurse Marie Magnan, standing at right.

He has a thick tuft of dark hair.

It's the year 2000 and suddenly the mayor's job is hot.

KATIE CHAFFEE

Years of covering monthly meetings for the towns of Troy and River Falls and the city's Plan Commission have helped Katie Chaffee keep informed about the issues that most concern area residents and politicians.

DUANE PEDERSON

Duane Pederson's latest attempt to become mayor follows a pattern dating back to the 1970s. Pederson was elected to the City Council, served 6 years, stepped down for a few years, then got re-elected. For another 6 years.

Gretchen Page as she looked 2 years ago prior to her jazz dance competition.

Sixteen is a pivotal age.

How much has the Wildcat hockey team improved this season? Last year the Cats didn't pick up their sixth win of the season until the regional playoffs in February and finished the year with a record of 6-16-0. This season, the Cats posted their sixth win before New Year's Day.

The last few days of 1999 produced some of the year's most vivid sunsets. This was the view from the parking lot of UW-RF's Knowles Center shortly after 4:30 p.m. last Wednesday, where fans at the Northern Badger Wrestling Classic took advantage of the unseasonable warmth to catch one of the final sunsets of the century.