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🌱 How UW–River Falls students beat nine teams in a NASA rocket challenge

River Falls, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers River Falls! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How UW–River Falls students beat nine teams in a NASA rocket challenge

Also on today's calendar: Live Music on the Tattersall Patio (Summer 2026) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Which is faster, heat or cold? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Falcon Rocketeers win NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium rocket launch competition (wcwisconsinnews.com) — River Falls residents can cheer on the UW–River Falls Falcon Rocketeers, who were just named Grand Champion of the 2026 NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Collegiate Rocket Launch Competition. The student team’s rocket hit 3,600 feet and aced a complex in‑flight rotation challenge, earning $3,000 and a VIP tour while showcasing the university’s growing strength in physics, engineering, and hands‑on research.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It’s baked goods day!
    Come get fresh cookies and banana bread! We also have delicious syrups perfect for those 4th of July drinks! Or grab some pie filling for easy… (Nextdoor River Falls)
  • Looking for a roommate in a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment rent is 520 dollars a month security deposit is 520 .
    Washer and dryer in the apartment unit have a dishwasher and central heating. Current roommates are 3 guys who are helpful and get along well. Please… (Nextdoor River Falls)
  • Culver's posted a job opening for Crew Member (Full-Time) - Competitive Pay! in River Falls. Apply here.
  • Uline, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

  • Tributes to small business owner killed in Hudson motorcycle crash (bringmethenews.com)
  • Fireworks store owner details laws to know in Minnesota and tips to stay safe (cbsnews.com)
  • 14 Minnesota anti-ICE protesters plead not guilty to federal charges (sctimes.com)

Ok River Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Heat, you can catch cold!! (Thank you Michael S. for sending it in!)
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