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Authorities confirm St. Croix River drowning death
Authorities confirmed the woman who fell into the St. Croix River over the weekend in Polk County has died. The woman, identified as 40-year-old...
 News/accidents July 24, 2017 - 11:42am
River Falls company will microchip volunteer employees
Employees of Three Square Market of River Falls will have a chance at a new way to work with optional implanted chip technology starting Aug. 1. For those who volunteer, an RFID chip will be implanted in their finger and will allow them to make purchases in their break room "micro...
 News/business July 24, 2017 - 1:23pm
Wisconsin roundup: Two dead after motorcycle, riding lawn mower collide; 11 more state news stories
COLUMBUS — Sheriff's investigators say high speed appeared to be a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist and the driver of a riding...
 News/region July 24, 2017 - 8:50am
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Minn. motorcyclists injured in Prescott-area crash
Two Minnesota motorcycle riders were injured last weekend after striking an SUV and then a guard rail in Pierce County. The Pierce County Sheriff’s...
 News/accidents July 24, 2017 - 12:22pm
Jerome (Jerry) F. Wittstock
Jerome (Jerry) F. Wittstock of Amery, Wis., died peacefully at home with family members by his side, the morning of July 20, 2017. Jerry was...
 July 24, 2017 - 4:41pm
Trevor Wirtanen (right) and Matt Wallace, owners of Oliphant Brewing in Somerset, chatted with a customer during a 2014 event in Somerset. File photo
Zimmerman still ‘on guard’ for taproom proposal
Even though the prospects of legislation that could gut Wisconsin’s taprooms grew dim, Shannon Zimmerman said he’s remaining vigilant in...
 News/government July 24, 2017 - 5:00am
Phyllis J. Grotjahn, 97
Phyllis Jane (Eddy) Grotjahn passed away peacefully July 19, 2017, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. In her 97 years, Phyllis celebrated life...
 July 24, 2017 - 12:39pm
Daniel P. Zacharias, 58
Daniel P. Zacharias, age 58 of New Richmond, passed away July 11, 2017. Daniel was loved deeply as a son, brother, father, and friend. He was passionate about his career in IT and was active in the New Richmond community providing pro-bono tech support to organizations like the Five...
 July 24, 2017 - 4:40pm
NR News building listed for sale
The one thing about change is it is constant! Nothing could be more accurate in our business these days. And with that comes the challenges of keeping up with those changes. An example of change? Last year, RiverTown Multimedia and its parent Forum Communications Company purchased...
 opinion/columns July 23, 2017 - 5:00am
Fundraising and Outreach Manager Cindy Jonas-Christen and Somerset Community Food Pantry President Lynn Harstad are working on ideas designed to let more people know the pantry is available and to erase the stigma attached to asking for help. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
Somerset Community Food Pantry embraces new resources
Having access to enough healthy food for every person in our communities should be considered as sacred as clean water, clean air and healthcare....
 Life/Food July 24, 2017 - 5:00pm
Jens Lantz will begin his third year at UW in the fall. Lantz was a four-time state champion at Ellsworth. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics
Local athletes shed light on the college grind
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series about the recruiting process and college athletics.Working on a college degree...
 sports/amateur July 23, 2017 - 6:15pm
“I can talk, I’m not afraid. I want people to feel like, “Don’t worry Cade’s here, he’s got this.” Dave Newman / RiverTown Multimedia
Cade Colbeth, life on the stage
While in sixth grade at St. Anne’s, he played the King in “Cinderella.” He never looked back.
News/education July 23, 2017 - 5:00am
Jack (John) McNamara, 83
Jack died peacefully at his home in New Richmond, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 12. He was born on March 2, 1934, in Emerald,...
 July 20, 2017 - 7:43pm
Flipped upside down, the vehicle still had a license plate attached from 1976. Authorities confirmed the vehicle belonged to David Jorgensen who was last seen on February 27, 1976. Kit Murray / RiverTown Multimedia play button
‘Most challenging dive to date’: Vehicle submerged in 1976 pulled from Mississippi River
RED WING — After a vehicle fell through the ice and sunk over forty years ago, many had given up on finding the remnants. Without the technology...
 News/region July 20, 2017 - 1:43pm
The Purdy River Band will perform at the Heritage Center in New Richmond on Wednesday, July 26, from 6:30-8 p.m. Photo courtesy of the New Richmond Heritage Center
Bluegrass comes to Hillside Series
The Purdy River Band returns to perform Wednesday evening, July 26, at The Heritage Hillside Series outside at the New Richmond Heritage Center...
 Life/events July 23, 2017 - 5:00pm

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