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A rendering of a 12-unit building for the proposed Dawes Place townhome development in River Falls. Graphic via Feb. 2, 2021, Plan Commission meeting agenda
Real Estate

Developer plans to finish stalled townhouse neighborhood on River Falls’ northeast side

Michael Mader. Submitted photo
Small Business

Q&A: Hippy Feet's Michael Mader on the pandemic, his time at UWRF and being named an ‘Influential Leader’

Skiers leave the start of one of the races at the Slumberland American Birkebeiner. Photo courtesy of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation
Tourism

RiverTown takes you on a virtual tour: Stop No. 4: American Birkebeiner Ski Race

The Conservatory holds a holiday flower show. Photo courtesy of Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Tourism

RiverTown takes you on a virtual tour: Stop No. 3 -- Como Park Zoo in St. Paul

MetroCreative illustration
Business

Despite layoffs businesses can't find employees

Caleb Anderson
Business

Anderson joins O'Rourke Media Group team

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The Milwaukee Art Museum is housed in a beautiful building on the shore of Lake Michigan. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Art Museum
Tourism

RiverTown takes you on a virtual tour: Stop No. 2: Milwaukee Art Museum

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Business

Global pandemic impacts 'Dry January' in RiverTown area

Photo provided by Downtown Main Street
Small Business

'Love Local' businesses in Red Wing

Jeff and Kristi Cernohous, both UW-River Falls grads with chemistry degrees, recently gifted their alma mater $1 million for a proposed science and technology building. Submitted photo
Technology

UWRF receives $1M challenge gift for SciTech proposal. Sounds cool? Here’s what it means

The towboat James F. Neal from the Ingram Barge Company pushes a fleet of barges into the lock chamber at Lock and Dam 4 near Alma, Wis., on July 16, 2019. All the water in the lock has now been removed to allow maintenance work in preparation for the 2021 navigation season. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia
Transportation

Drained down to the riverbed; Mississippi River Lock & Dam 4 undergoing a $4.5 million maintenance project

Visitors enter this building to take a cable car ride down 2,341 feet to the lowest level of Soudan Mine. Steve Gardiner / Rivertown Multimedia
Tourism

RiverTown takes you on a virtual tour: Stop No. 1 -- Soudan Mine

Mark Nabor from Big Bend, Wis., uses a fan to inflate his hot air balloon on Feb. 7, 2020. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia
Tourism

Hudson Hot Air Affair is 'Bringing Fun' to the new year

Patty Brown, the executive director of the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce stands in the chamber's office space in downtown Red Wing. Photo by Rachel Fergus/RiverTown Multimedia
Business

Patty Brown leaving Red Wing chamber: 'The timing is right'

Dr. Cheryl Lindgren. Submitted photo
Business

Neighborhood dental office under new ownership in Hudson

Kayla Killam, left, and her twin sister Darla Lester hold some of the animals they raise on Twin Folk Farms near Hager City. Submitted photo
Agriculture

Hager City farms offer country food options

Announcements

First State Bank and Trust appoints new CEO

Paul Moen
Business

Hudson resident named top CFO

Michelle Larson. Submitted photo
Business

Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce announces new executive director

Allina Health River Falls Clinic, 1617 E. Division St, opened June 19, 2017, just north of River Falls Area Hospital. The clinic offers family medicine and women’s care as well as holistic services such as acupuncture. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimedia
Business

Star-Observer top 10: Year of changes for River Falls hospital

Plastic sheets still cover the construction process on the front of Liberty’s at the entrance to the restaurant portion of the building. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia
Business

RE Top 10 stories: Speeding car crashes into Liberty’s historic building