Middle school students return Jan. 11, and high school students Jan. 19. Written By: Rebecca C. Mariscal | 2:07 pm, Jan. 7, 2021 ×
Seventh-graders Emersen Wissink and Ben Salmon enter New Richmond Middle School on Monday, Jan. 11. Middle schoolers returned to full face-to-face instruction after more than a month of virtual learning. Submitted photo
NEW RICHMOND New Richmond middle schoolers filed back through the doors Monday morning for the first time since November.
The adjustment was difficult, seventh-grader Emersen Wissink said, especially after having access to an open fridge and bed all day.
“I think it is good for all of us though to get back, but still being safe” Wissink said. “It is nice to not be on a screen all day and be able to socialize with others in person.”
‘Let’s do our part, River Falls,’ community orgs say as pandemic effects continue
Nine community members are releasing a series of video testimonials as part of “Let’s Do Our Part, River Falls,” a coalition of local organizations with the goal of presenting a unified message about COVID-19 prevention. Written By: Michael Brun | ×
Dr. Ben Morgan delivers a COVID-19 video testimonial as part of a campaign from the Let s Do Our Part, River Falls coalition. The group is releasing a series of videos from community members sharing their pandemic stories. YouTube screenshot
RIVER FALLS The data can be harrowing and hard to comprehend as the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to grow. Nearly a year into the pandemic, the daily tallies can be easy to ignore.