🌱 What the new dam-removal milestone could mean for River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHello River Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the new dam-removal milestone could mean for River Falls
Also on today's calendar: Veterans Resource Fair and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, windy and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Friday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Major step completed for Kinnickinnic River dam removal (stcroix360.com) — River Falls has cleared a major hurdle toward possibly removing the Powell and Junction Falls dams on the Kinnickinnic River, after completing a key federal feasibility study. City leaders and the Army Corps say dam removal could restore colder, cleaner water, healthier trout habitat, and even reveal the cascades that originally inspired River Falls’ name. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at Tattersall River Falls
Tattersall Distillery River Falls, 1777 Paulson Rd Suite 3, River Falls
12:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Veterans Resource Fair
River Falls American Legion , 701 N Main St , River Falls
10:00 am -
Earth Fest 2026
University Center , East , 501 Wild Rose Ave , River Falls
12:00 pm -
Junior’s Restaurant + Tap House
Junior's Restaurant & Tap House , 414 S Main St , River Falls
7:00 pm -
RIVER VALLEY CATCH Speed Dating @ Swinging Bridge Brewing Co. (Sessions for Ages 30-45, 40-55, 50-65+)
Swinging Bridge Brewing Company , 122 S Main St , River Falls
3:00 pm -
Bingo for the River Falls Youth Hockey Association
West Wind Supper Club , 709 N Main St , River Falls
7:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
River Falls, WI Calendar , 222 Lewis Street , River Falls
6:30 pm -
Bingo for the River Falls Youth Hockey Association
West Wind Supper Club , 709 N Main St , River Falls
7:00 pm -
Swinging Bridge Brewing Co | Group Run — Wadsworth Running
Swinging Bridge Brewing Company , 122 S Main St , River Falls
5:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Monday May 4
Wednesday May 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting - TNT Coffee Lab, LLC - 4/22/26
TNT Coffee Lab, LLC , 273 Andersen Scout Camp Trail, Unit 215 , Houlton
1:30 pm -
Trivia Night at Hudson Tap
Hudson Tap , 417 2nd St , Hudson
6:00 pm -
Veterans Resource Fair
River Falls American Legion , 701 N Main St. , River Falls
10:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting - St. Croix Valley Opera - 4/23/26
Lakefront Park Bandshell , 505 1st St. , Hudson
11:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Come to the 18th annual Joy Plant Market at Joy Lutheran Church in Prescott on May 9th and 10th!
We will have flowers, fruits/vegetables, and herbs all ready to transplant into a garden or window box. Plus there will be hanging baskets among… (Nextdoor Clifton) - 1 part-time childcare spot (age 3+)
About me: - 5 yrs Pre-K teacher - 7+ yrs nanny - Early child education Associate’s & Bachelor’s Care includes: - Very small group (1:2 ratio, max 1:3… (Nextdoor Meadows)
- Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Porter in River Falls. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hudson
- City of Hudson alleges in lawsuit that Amethyst Bay operates without license (hudsonstarobserver.com)
- Three Rochester hotels sold for a combined $18.31 million (postbulletin.com)
- Peace in Nature (mspmag.com)
Prescott
- Larry DeSmet (marshallradio.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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