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    December 29, 2017
    Holiday homework: spend time with family
    This time of year brings a lot of excitement and energy, especially in an elementary school! But for some, it brings a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. We assume that with all the fun and excitement around the holidays that children and parents have no worries. However, we may be surprised...
    opinion/lettersDecember 29, 2017 - 8:45am
    November 30, 2017
    Centre provides several wellness opportunities during winter months
    During the cold winter months, it can be difficult to find motivation to exercise or even get out of the house to socialize. Many seniors recognize the importance of incorporating some daily exercise into their lives, but this can be difficult when the weather makes it unpleasant,...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 30, 2017 - 5:00am
    November 8, 2017
    Love Baskets starting holiday season
    Love Baskets is starting their 2017 Christmas season. Love Baskets is a joint effort of area churches in the New Richmond and Somerset area, paired with the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots. It provides gifts for families that otherwise would not be able to afford them for their children....
    lifestyle/familyNovember 8, 2017 - 5:00am
    October 25, 2017
    Column: Drop-off debacles affect parents, too
    The dreaded drop-off. As parents, we've all experienced it. Whether it's for work, a vacation or a night away, the drop-off is inevitable. Sooner...
    opinion/columnsOctober 25, 2017 - 8:54am
    October 3, 2017
    The Concrete Concepts crew works on fixing the Fellrath's driveway — on Wednesday, July 19 — after two and a half months of it being unusable. Photo courtesy of the Fellraths
    Doing the right thing: Concrete company replaces Hudson family’s driveway
    May 12 was supposed to be a normal day for the Fellrath family of Hudson. The only difference between May 12 and the day before was that the...
    lifestyle/familyOctober 3, 2017 - 8:45am
    September 9, 2017
    Pictured are members of the Samuelson family — including Ashley, Brenna, baby Nolan, Brent and Lenna — as well as Carson Deal, who raised over $1,200 for the family who was affected by the tornado that hit Chetek, Wis., in May. Also pictured are Trent Dorenbush and Cade Deal. Photo courtesy of the Deal family
    11-year-old raises over $1,200 for family affected by tornado
    One of the families hit hardest by the tornado that rolled through Chetek, Wis., in May was the Samuelson family. Lenna Samuelson, her daughters,...
    lifestyle/familySeptember 9, 2017 - 9:36am
    August 18, 2017
    Pepper Fest schedule rounding into form
    Pepper Fest began in 1954 as a way to raise funds to build North Hudson Elementary School and has turned into an annual event to assist community...
    entertainmentAugust 18, 2017 - 2:04pm
    August 16, 2017
    Tents spread out into the horizon at a refugee camp near Duhok, Iraq, where Tutapona is based. Being close to the camps allows the organization to provide trauma counseling as soon as possible to those who need it. Submitted photo courtesy of Helen Manson.
    New Richmond family helping trauma victims in Iraq
    Forced into marriages and slavery, taken as prizes of war, many women in the Middle East have experienced brutal treatment at the hands of ISIS....
    lifestyle/familyAugust 16, 2017 - 2:52pm
    August 13, 2017
    Pepper Fest promises flair and fun
    Pepper Fest began in 1954 as a way to raise funds to build North Hudson Elementary School and has turned into an annual event to assist community...
    community/eventsAugust 13, 2017 - 2:00pm
    June 9, 2017
    NRHS 2017 graduate Isaac Karpenske will be attending the University of Northwestern - St. Paul for ministry. Jordan Willi / RiverTown Multimedia
    '....That's when the light came on'
    New Richmond High School 2017 graduate Isaac Karpenske's path to the ministry could not be clearer than it is right now. God has been with him...
    news/educationJune 9, 2017 - 8:18am
    May 26, 2017
    The Busby brothers of River Falls
    Greg and Mae Busby's family was the first of three River Falls families who lost two sons in World War II. The Rockwell and Flathe families each...
    lifestyle/familyMay 26, 2017 - 9:40am
    May 21, 2017
    Natalie Young plays a song to engage a member of the Deerfield’s Memory Care Household during a recent music therapy session. Submitted photo
    Music therapy program seeing success at Deerfield
    Music is a powerful thing. It has the power to relax, motivate, lift the spirits and help people express themselves. In the hands of a board-certified...
    lifestyle/familyMay 21, 2017 - 5:00am
    April 5, 2017
    Pictured are Tom and Lisa Rickards (right), along with their family who are helping them run the revitalized AmeriVu Inn & Suites in New Richmond, including: (front, from left) Kimberly Anderson and Amber Wiesender; (back, from left) Jesse Rickard and Dan Wiesender. (Photo by Jordan Willi)
    Rickards looking to revitalize AmeriVu Inn & Suites
    Lifetime New Richmond residents Tom and Lisa Rickard have wanted to own a family business for quite some time, but it wasn’t until last November...
    businessApril 5, 2017 - 10:00am
    April 1, 2017
    Vern and Scott Loehr on the continent of Antarctica. (Submitted photo)
    The final climb: Vern Loehr completes continental challenge
    New Richmond Vern Loehr knew exactly what he was doing. But when one considers that this 70-something New Richmond resident knew he would be...
    lifestyle/familyApril 1, 2017 - 5:00pm
    March 28, 2017
    After waiting for three years, Zac met his Big Brother Dana and it has been a sweet success ever since. (Photo by Tom Lindfors),
    Big Brothers Big Sisters: Mentoring the game of life
    Whether you are frustrated with the direction the country is headed in or still celebrating the unexpected victory and ensuing unorthodox leadership,...
    lifestyle/familyMarch 28, 2017 - 5:00pm
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