Chancellor Gary Thibodeau drops the ceremonial first puck at the first-ever women's varsity hockey game at UW-RF's Hunt Arena Nov. 5 against Gustavus Adolphus. Local Olympic hockey star Karyn Bye is behind Thibodeau.

In one respect, UW-River Falls Chancellor Gary Thibodeau has beaten the odds.

A 2-year housing study identified potential homebuyers with incomes at or below $50,000 annually and UW-River Falls students who want to live off campus as having the greatest need for affordable housing in the city limits.

City voters will have a chance to question the four candidates for mayor at a forum Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the high school library.

A fire at 409 N. Fremont Street did considerable damage to this house and garage Sunday.

A fire in the middle of the night chased a family from its home. Kind neighbors provided temporary shelter.

"I've really grown attached to River Falls. Working in this community has been wonderful. It is especially great to know how involved its citizens want to be," said Tricia Hinckley, director of the River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Reverend Permann toiling at the gazebo accompanied by his trusty hired man, Samy.

I wake early from a sleep, troubled by visions of the smiling, hopeful looking kids I saw yesterday juxtaposed with nearby hogs wallowing in their own muck and mire.

Two good periods of hockey is not enough when you go up against one of the best teams in the state-even if you have beaten them earlier in the season.