On this episode of Beyond The Falls, Sarah Jenkins sits down with Shelly Smith of Our Neighbors' Place. The River Falls nonprofit has spent more than a decade helping individuals and families in Pierce and St. Croix counties who are facing housing insecurity and financial hardship.

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570 Coulee in Hudson, Wisconsin is a new gathering place for adults 55+ on Coulee Trail, in the St. Croix Valley near River Falls. In this Beyond The Falls episode, Sarah Jenkins talks with Matt Campana and Claire about what 570 Coulee is building for older adults.

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Ptacek’s Family Market in River Falls, Wisconsin is a four-generation grocery that started in Prescott and grew into the St. Croix Valley. In this Beyond The Falls episode, Sarah Jenkins talks with Pat Ptacek about the River Falls store, the famous brats, and what it takes to run a family …

If you are choosing between Hudson and River Falls, the commute is usually the first honest filter. Both towns sit in the St. Croix Valley. Both work for people who have ties to Wisconsin and to the Twin Cities. They do not feel the same at 7:15 a.m.

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If you’re relocating for the University of Wisconsin–River Falls (UWRF) — as a student, graduate student, staff member, faculty hire, or the partner/parent supporting someone who is — the housing question usually shows up before the boxes do: Where should we actually live?

River Falls is a walkable college …

First-Time Home Buyer Guide: River Falls & St. Croix Valley

Buying your first home in the St. Croix Valley is exciting — and a little overwhelming if youve never done it before. Between pre-approval, inspections, and choosing River Falls, Hudson, or somewhere in between, it’s easy to feel behind.

What You Need To Know About Home Price News

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow. The information it contains on home prices may cause some confusion and could even generate some troubling headlines. This all stems from the fact …

The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us 

Some Highlights

• While home prices vary by local area, they’ve already hit their low point nationally, and now they’re starting to rise again.
• Last July, prices started to decline, but around February, they began climbing …

The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm.

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