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🌱 Which River Falls farm is ready for your summer berry picking?

River Falls, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which River Falls farm is ready for your summer berry picking?
  • How much more will UW-River Falls students pay next year?
  • Which UW–River Falls baseball standouts just earned academic honors?

Also on today's calendar: Mayfair 3 at Music in The Park! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Satisfy Summer Cravings With You-Pick Berries and Blooms (stcroixvalleymag.com) — White Pine Berry Farm in River Falls is gearing up for a full you-pick season, from strawberries and blueberries to pumpkins and sunflowers, plus festivals and family-friendly events. It’s featured alongside other regional berry and flower farms, giving River Falls residents several nearby options for summer outings and fresh, locally grown produce.
   

• Tuition slated to increase at UW campuses for fourth year in a row (fdlreporter.com) — River Falls families with students at UW-River Falls should expect in-state tuition and fees to rise to about $9,448 next year, roughly $199 more than this year. The increase is part of a 2% systemwide hike across Wisconsin’s public universities, with much of the added revenue earmarked for employee pay raises and other campus costs.
   

• Twenty-Six Named To CSC Academic All-District® Baseball Team (wiacsports.com) — UW–River Falls baseball players Tanner Hraby, Vaughn Johnson and John Santelman have been named to the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Team, honoring both their play and classroom performance. The recognition comes as part of a 26-player list from WIAC schools, spotlighting student-athletes with strong GPAs and major on-field roles.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • It's Date Night! Need something fun to break up the week? Bring someone to Swirl tonight!
    Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Swirl/ Afton House Inn 3291 St. Croix Trail S. Afton, MN, 55001
    4:00 pm
  • Trivia Night at Hudson Tap
    Discover Hudson Hudson Tap 417 2nd Street
    6:00 pm
  • Break up your week with a Fajita & 2-for-1 Margarita Cruise from St. Croix River Cruises!
    Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Lake Front Park Hudson WI
    6:15 pm
  • Discover Strength Intro Class at Belle Âme Vineyard
    Discover Hudson W10829 875th Ave, River Falls, WI 54022
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Monday!
    Hope everyone had a good weekend! Your Monday update is here! We have lots of great items to gift your teachers as school year raps up. We also have… (Nextdoor River Falls)
  • One of the biggest mistakes families make is assuming they need cameras to know if an aging parent is safe at home.
    Many older adults actually refuse cameras because they feel it takes away their independence and privacy. So what alternatives are families using? … (Nextdoor River Falls)
  • Aldi, Inc. posted a job opening for Full-Time Store Associate in River Falls. Apply here.
  • Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near River Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

Prescott

  • Good dog: K-9 team catch zebra mussels at St. Croix River boat landing on first day of work (stcroix360.com)

Ellsworth

  • Discovering Wisconsin's Cheese Trail: County by county (wnanews.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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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