River Falls FFA members (from left) Hunter Buckner, Ryan Sell and advisor Ryan Pechacek were hard at work selling pigs to float on the Kinni during Bacon Bash in River Falls on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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River Falls FFA members host a pig-themed game show during Bacon Bash Saturday while contestant Ava answers a question about when pigs were first domesticated (9,000 years ago).
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Pig-themed food and gifts are a staple at Bacon Bash, including these piggie cake pops made by Lilly Pop.
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River Falls FFA member Jamison Schultz was on duty to introduce Bacon Bash visitors to Peppa and George, which belong to Tim Jennings.
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The South Ridge Ranch Bacon Central booth at Bacon Bash had a steady stream of customers wanting to get their very own bacon flight.
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The Southridge Ranch Bacon Flight at Bacon Bash allowed visitors to vote on their favorite bacon: honey habanero, sweet & smoky, 1788 black pepper and Irish whiskey.
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River Falls FFA members collected Piggies in the Kinni during their raffle fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 28. For $5, people could purchase a piggie and hope it floated to the finish line first.
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Holy Donuts was a popular Bacon Bash stop, with a variety of delectable selections including maple bacon, chocolate bacon, Butterfinger, cinnamon sugar, apple crisp and more.
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Pulled pork, bacon and cheese smothered baked potatoes were also a hit at River Falls’ Bacon Bash last weekend.
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This 1974 Sebring Vanguard electric car was on display at the fourth annual Powered by Electricity event Saturday, Sept. 28 at UW-River Falls. The UWRF Sustainability Office partners with St. Croix Electric Cooperative, Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services and Hope for Earth to put on the event, which showcases electric vehicles, electric powered tools, lawn mowers and other equipment.
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People had the opportunity to test drive electric powered vehicles at the fourth annual Powered by Electricity event at UW-River Falls. Powered by Electricity is a part of the movement toward greater use of electric power happening across the U.S.
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Sandy Taufernek was on hand at Powered by Electricity in River Falls Saturday representing the nonprofit Hope for Earth, an organization whose mission is to create a hopeful, ecologically sustainable future for River Falls through collaboration, education, partnerships, advocacy, and action. To learn more, visit hopeforearth.org
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Cheryl Johnson, of Ellsworth, and niece Payton Huppert worked the Gram’s Eats & Treats food truck at the Powered by Electricity event at UW-River Falls on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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Patricia LaRue and William Hansen (not pictured) educated Powered by Electricity attendees on the hydroelectric dam in River Falls and the green energy it provides, along with their efforts to save Lake George. To learn more visit friendsoflakegeorge.org
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