October 16th, 2025
AMC Fitchburg is the highest-grossing theater in the Madison, WI area, serving its approximately 285000 residents and seeing some of the largest movie theater crowds in the state. Without much competition, a typical weekday night sees a fully packed parking lot, with excited moviegoers crowding the theater. The theatre features a unique lodge-style design, […]
October 16th, 2025
Buzzing motors, the smell of rubber, and a bunch of anxious but locked-in drivers. That is the scene on a typical Friday night at the Madison Mini RC racetrack. This hidden gem of an R/C facility features a large carpet track complete with many pit stations for the drivers who use it. It serves as […]
October 16th, 2025
The Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI, characterize an oasis of plant growth within a city of concrete and metal. This garden sits in northeast Madison just past downtown, on the edge of Lake Monona. The large conservatory can be seen from the parking lot outside. But what can’t be seen is the seventeen-acre garden […]
October 16th, 2025
Madison, WI, is known to be a very artsy urban city. It’s the host of many concerts, shows, and events throughout its hot and busy time of year. The streets are more alive, and spaces normally left alone suddenly become grounds for celebrations. The summer is when the city feels like it’s breathing. Everyone just […]
October 16th, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings held their season opener on August 9 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The preseason matchup versus the Texans gave Minnesota fans their first look at the 2025 roster. In the 20-10 win, multiple Vikings rookies got their professional debut, including first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings relied heavily on their most […]
October 16th, 2025
Stoughton, WI, home to only 13,000 people, kicked off its 99th annual fair on July 2, running through Sunday, July 6th. The fair carried on the age-old American tradition of good old-fashioned food and fun within a more traditional setting. Vice president of the fair committee Chris Quam says the gathering remains rooted in […]
October 16th, 2025
An estimated 100,000 people attended Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” tour at Camp Randall Stadium, a turnout described as one of the largest in Madison history. Morgan Wallen, who’s become one of the most popular country music stars of the 2020s, saw a quick rise to fame and a special following throughout the southern […]
October 16th, 2025
Protestors took to the streets of downtown Madison, WI, on June 14th, to oppose the current president of the United States, Donald Trump. The protest was part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement, which came as a scheduled counter-attack to a military parade in Washington that aligned with Trump’s birthday. Downtown Madison, WI, saw […]
July 22nd, 2024
River Falls, WI – For the 17th consecutive year, the River Falls Fighting Fish baseball team is taking the field, driven by their core values of having fun and building relationships, both with each other and those in the community. The origins of Fish baseball date back to when college players competed at UW-River Falls. […]
July 10th, 2024
RIVER FALLS, WI. – The Hathorn Residence Hall courtyard will be renovated this summer for the first time since its construction in 1950, following successful efforts to secure funding. Trevor Lerum, a junior, studying Business Administration and Management secured $6,000 in funding for the Hathorn Hall courtyard restoration project through the Student Government Association. The […]
June 19th, 2024
River Falls, WI – In the land of milk and cheese, the small town of Ellsworth is set to celebrate National Dairy Month in grand fashion by hosting their 23rd annual Cheese Curd Festival this upcoming weekend. On Friday and Saturday evening, Ellsworth’s East End Park will transform into a site that boasts seemingly endless […]
August 19th, 2023
When a crime occurs, the defendant usually works with an attorney or public defender to argue their case. Victims, meanwhile, are aided by government-funded offices and nonprofit organizations.
May 2nd, 2023
A trip to River Falls makes apparent the close relationship western Wisconsinites have with their bodies of water. One can stop at the Kinni Café for coffee and breakfast or in one of the many bars downtown for a craft beer from Rush River Brewing, both named after rivers in the area.
May 1st, 2023
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls spring commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 6, in Knowles Fieldhouse at the Falcon Center.
April 27th, 2023
A UW-River Falls junior studying journalism and criminology has been named the latest winner of the Donovan E. Rasmussen Broadcast Journalism Fellowship.
April 13th, 2023
The episode of the television show “The College Tour” featuring UW-River Falls has now been released on the Amazon Prime streaming service.
April 13th, 2023
Professor Kerry Keen, who has taught environmental science and geology classes for more than 20 years, will end his time at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls at the completion of the spring semester.
April 13th, 2023
The University of Wisconsin System has begun a process of increasing online education for the future. This includes a possibility for students to attend online courses offered at different campuses.
April 12th, 2023
In the summer of 2019, a River Falls couple began experimenting with crafting alcohol-free cocktails, also called mocktails, while expecting their first child. Fast forward to 2023, and the business Kul Mocks has gotten in the door of more than 1,000 locations around the United States.
April 12th, 2023
An eighth grader from Hudson will be performing in the Minneapolis-based Children’s Theatre Company’s production of “An American Tail The Musical.”