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.

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When Alison Page was elected Mayor of River Falls earlier this year, she didn’t allow herself much time to celebrate. Instead, she immediately hit the books to study municipal laws as she prepared to take office. When she did so in April of 2026, Mayor Page became just the second female mayor in River Falls’ history – with the first being her older sister, Katie.

On this episode of the Kinni Cast, Mayor Page talks about being born and raised in River Falls, discusses what drew her to a career in healthcare, and shares more about what she envisions for her time as the Mayor of her hometown.

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For the staff of the River Falls Public Works department, every day is a little different. Sometimes they’re out late, clearing the streets during a snowstorm. In the summer, they might be mowing the parks one day and putting up new street signs the next day. And as was the case just last week, they might even have to pick up a giant dead trout that somehow appeared on a sidewalk outside of City Hall.

As we celebrate Public Works Week, we’re joined on this episode of the Kinni Cast by Charles Larson and Nate Herum, two of our public works employees who share more about the work that goes on behind the scenes to help keep River Falls clean and beautiful each and every day.

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Even though he’s lived in River Falls for just two years, Harley Mehlhorn has a deep appreciation for the City’s history. That guides him in the work he does as the Senior Planner, helping shape the future of River Falls by drawing on its past. It’s also part of the work he’s involved with as a member of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, which helps highlight and preserve the history of River Falls.

On this episode of the Kinni Cast, Harley joins to share more about the work of a City Planner, discusses the role of the Historic Preservation Commission, and shares some of his favorite facts about River Falls’ history.

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As the son of engineers, Todd Nickelski’s career took shape from watching the work his parents did. After years of working as an engineer in the private sector, Todd has now been with the City of River Falls for nearly five years as the City Engineer – and as a resident of the city, he gets to see firsthand the finished projects that he’s been involved with since joining the city.

On this episode of the Kinni Cast, Todd shares about the most memorable projects he’s worked on, discusses a few big upcoming projects for the City, and talks about how the engineering department plans for the growth of River Falls in the work that the city does. Hear why Todd describes himself as a “jack of all trades and a master of none” right now on the Kinni Cast.

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Despite what the weather might tell us, summer will be here before we know it – and that means summer camps for kids, as well as summer activities for residents of all ages here in River Falls. Leading the recreation programming with the City of River Falls is recreation coordinator Kyle Mackey, who oversees everything from the recently released activity guide, the campground at Hoffman Park, the City’s various shelters available for rental, and plenty else.

On this episode of the Kinni Cast, Kyle talks about what drew him to a career in recreation, what makes the city’s rec programs unique, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board’s role within the city, and more.

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Every March, the City of River Falls holds its annual State of the City Address, which provides an opportunity to look back at the past year and highlight the projects and accomplishments that took place in River Falls. The 2026 State of the City was held on Tuesday, March 3 at Tattersall Distilling and used LEGOs as the theme to tell the story.

The following is the audio from the event, which includes an introduction by Mayor Dan Toland, followed by the address from City Administrator Scot Simpson. Throughout the address, you’ll hear how City staff, councilmembers, our partners, and residents are all working together to build River Falls one brick at a time.

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Elections are an important part of local government, and City Clerks are the people who make sure those elections run smoothly. In River Falls, that role belongs to Amy White, who has been the City Clerk for the past 9 years. But as you’ll hear in Amy’s episode of the Kinni Cast, she also wears many other hats in her role with the City.

Tune in to hear why she feels local elections are so important, what River Falls residents can expect in the upcoming April election, and much more.

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