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    There wasn't a moment during the telling of her life stories that Lois Krampert wasn't smiling surrounded by her stacks of photo albums. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    Larger than Life
    The good old days. Nobody knows exactly when they were except that they were before your time. And as it turns out, each generation has its own...
    community/people3 hours 55 min ago
    June 3, 2018
    Volunteer Linda Whyte untangles a Catbird from the mist net. “We always have the option, if the bird gets too stressed while we're trying to free it, we can just let it go. We don't need to put it though the whole banding process and stress it further. We don't want to cut the net, but if we have to, we will,” explained Whyte. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    USFWS program explores the science of bird banding
    To feel the tiny heartbeat in the palm of your hand, knowing that yours might be the only human hand to ever intersect with its life in flight,...
    news/science-and-natureJune 3, 2018 - 5:00am
    June 2, 2018
    053118.EDU.NRN.SCC2018Graduation_0106.jpg John Hueg was one of three school board members to present seniors with diplomas during graduation at St. Croix Central High School, Friday night. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    St. Croix Central seniors, moving forward
    Menacing clouds gave way to St. Croix Central blue skies last Friday night, May 25, just in time to see 131 graduates receive their diplomas...
    news/educationJune 2, 2018 - 5:00pm
    May 25, 2018
    New Richmond High School students Sophia Schoon and Emma McVitty teamed up to plant milkweed along the banks of the Apple River at River Island Park in Star Prairie Friday, May 18, as part of the NRHS Service Learning Day activities. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    Community benefits far and wide from service learning day
    Hundreds of New Richmond High School students spread out across the city and surrounding communities Friday, May 18, to participate in a wide...
    newsMay 25, 2018 - 5:00am
    May 20, 2018
    Kyle Daly describes wing characteristics and how that influences noises woodcock’s make during their "dance" and also how they are used to sex the species. Photo submitted
    In search of the elusive sky dance
    On April 22, a week after the last memorable snowfall of the Spring, staff members of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service St. Croix Wetland Management...
    sports/outdoorsMay 20, 2018 - 3:00pm
    May 14, 2018
    The 2018 Somerset High School forensics team. Dave Newman / RiverTown Multimedia
    Somerset forensics receives "Excellence in Speech" award
    The Somerset High School forensics team was one of 17 teams from around the state to receive the "Excellence in Speech" award following the...
    news/educationMay 14, 2018 - 5:00am
    May 7, 2018
    New Richmond High School students who competed at the state speech festival include (back, from left) Jaida Benish, David Postma, Turner Williamson, Tyler Sippl and Brendan McNitt; (front) Ellie Wacker, Jennifer Graham, Izzy Dyg, Andrew Kilibarda and Emmy Leeson. Submitted photo
    NRHS forensics performs well at state festival
    The New Richmond High School forensics team performed admirably at the 2018 Wisconsin High School Forensics state speech festival. The success...
    news/educationMay 7, 2018 - 5:00am
    May 6, 2018
    WITC President John Will speaks to Wisconsin state representatives, business leaders and community members during the April 13 60 Forward event held at WITC. Photo courtesy of WITC
    60 Forward: Wisconsin's collaborative education attainment goal
    Leaders from the three Wisconsin postsecondary systems, with support from the Lumina Foundation, came together with state representatives, business...
    news/educationMay 6, 2018 - 5:00pm
    April 19, 2018
    Members of the St. Croix Central 2018 Prom Court: (front row, from left) Lylah Khorshed, Kourtney LaBeause, Claire Moll, Brianna Burton, Allyson Nelson; (back row) Ryan Larson, Nathan Berends, Austin Kopacz, Hank Berger, Cooper Luedke. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    Blizzard makes SCC prom one to remember
    Even a blinding blizzard delivering nearly a foot of April snow could not thwart dozens of handsomely attired St. Croix Central gentlemen from...
    news/educationApril 19, 2018 - 5:00pm
    April 16, 2018
    Rob Grunewald
    United Way presents workshop on building successful workforce
    United Way St. Croix Valley will present "A Strong Workforce Today and Tomorrow: Healthy Children, Thriving Communities" from 7:30-10 a.m. Thursday,...
    newsApril 16, 2018 - 3:00pm
    March 22, 2018
    The team of (front row): Jacob Diethert, Dylon Thielke, Mason Fox; (middle row) Riley Sauers, Ryan Sauers and (back row) Kaden Mangelsen, (9144E), received the first ever Worlds Competition invitation for a Somerset robotics team. Submitted photo
    Somerset robotics earns first world competition invitation
    The Milwaukee School of Engineering's Kern Center was the place to be March 2-3 for all things robotic when 47 of Wisconsin's top high school...
    news/educationMarch 22, 2018 - 5:00am
    March 15, 2018
    WIAA Deputy Director Wade Labecki will be the guest speaker for the 2018 WIAA Scholar-Athlete Banquet next Wednesday.
    MBC Scholar-Athlete Banquet scheduled for March 21
    The annual Middle Border Conference Scholar-Athlete Banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21. The banquet will be held at St. Croix Central...
    sports/basketballMarch 15, 2018 - 6:32am
    February 23, 2018
    St Croix County Farm Bureau offers scholarships to county students
    The St. Croix County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that they will be granting $250 higher education scholarships to graduating seniors in 2018. The scholarships will be awarded to students who are enrolled in an accredited college, university or technical college. All majors...
    news/educationFebruary 23, 2018 - 9:10am
    February 12, 2018
    Viewpoint: UW-Madison's commitment to Wisconsin students expands
    Over the last several years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has taken several steps to ensure that an education at the state's flagship public university is accessible to Wisconsin students and affordable for their families. I'm very pleased to let you know that we're expanding...
    opinionFebruary 12, 2018 - 4:00pm
    February 7, 2018
    Editorial: Children at risk of going hungry
    Last year, nearly 235 sponsors provided 2.87 million free meals to Wisconsin children from low‑income families during the summer. These sponsors...
    opinion/editorialsFebruary 7, 2018 - 7:49am
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