City of River Falls

19/06/2026

HEADS UP: A portion of Powell Avenue between North Winter St. and Apollo Rd. will be closed next week from Tuesday, June 23 through Thursday, June 25 as the road is paved. Please note that detour signs will be posted to re-route traffic in this area. Thank you for your patience while the crews complete this work.

19/06/2026

The weather was perfect for our first Cookout Conversation of the summer! Thanks to everyone who stopped by DeSanctis Park on Thursday night for an evening of great conversations, yard games, free food, and community-building with Mayor Page and members of the City Council.

Don't miss our next Cookout Conversation on Thursday, July 16, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Hoffman Park. That event will be paired with the River Falls Fire Department's water fun event.

18/06/2026

We hope to see you tonight from 6-7:30 p.m. at DeSanctis Park for our first Cookout Conversation of the summer!

18/06/2026

We’re hiring an Electric Meter Technician! Join our team to help test, install, and maintain electric and water meters throughout the city. This role will also help troubleshoot customer service issues and support utility operations. To learn more about the role or to apply, click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rfcity/jobs/5377527/electric-meter-technician?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

17/06/2026

HEADS UP: The intersection of N. Winter St. and W. Division St. will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, June 18) to allow our water department to repair a manhole in the intersection. There will be a temporary detour around the area, as well as no parking signs along the detour. The work is expected to take a few hours, and the intersection will be back open later in the day on Thursday. Thank you for your patience.

17/06/2026

Glen Park Pool is closed all day today, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. There will be no lessons, no lap swim, and no open swim due to the weather. It's a great day to enjoy the books and movies you got at the River Falls Public Library, and maybe take a nap!

17/06/2026

🎧NEW EPISODE: 48 structures. 236,000 square feet of space. 115 vehicles. Those are all part of what Ken Thill and his team maintain each and every day for the City of River Falls. As the Facilities and Fleet Manager for the City, Ken is responsible for keeping all City buildings and the fleet vehicles running smoothly – both for the employees who utilize them, as well as the public who visit City buildings.

On this episode of the Kinni Cast, Ken shares more about the teamwork it takes to thoughtfully maintain all those buildings, talks about his involvement with recent projects like the new fire station, and discusses what he’s enjoyed most about working for the City for more than 20 years.

Tune in here or listen to the Kinni Cast on all major podcast platforms: https://kinnicast.buzzsprout.com/2518708/episodes/19357820-ken-thill-facilities-and-fleet-manager

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-thill-facilities-and-fleet-manager/id1827008850?i=1000773095448

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SR7Pjeikxqa5sJVnO2iCb

16/06/2026

The forecast is looking sunny for our first Cookout Conversations of the summer! Join us this Thursday, June 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. at DeSanctis Park for a free community cookout. It's an opportunity to connect with Mayor Page and councilmembers while also meeting other River Falls residents. (Oh, and you can enjoy free hot dogs and ice cream too!)

15/06/2026

Congratulations to Chippewa Valley Technical College on this recognition as one of the top community colleges in the nation!

This is a BIG DEAL! CVTC has been named one of just 10 finalists nationwide for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition for community colleges.

The Aspen Prize honors colleges that help students achieve meaningful outcomes from earning credentials and degrees to securing careers that provide family-sustaining wages. Being selected as a finalist reflects the dedication of our students, employees, industry partners and communities across the Chippewa Valley.

We're proud to be recognized for helping learners build brighter futures while strengthening the workforce our region depends on.

15/06/2026

Reminder: this section of W. Maple Street will be closed today and tomorrow for maintenance.

HEADS UP: A portion of W. Maple Street will be closed on Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day as crews replace sidewalk panels that are current tripping hazards, as well as raising the sunken manhole near the Heritage Park parking lot. Access to the lot from Maple Street will be closed, but it will be accessible from S. Fremont Street. Thank you for your patience as our crews work to make this area better for all residents.