Top story of 2020: Pandemic effects ripple through all sectors of society No. 1 story: “Vaccines are the way to a better 2021. It is important that we use reliable and complete sources of information when making decisions about vaccinations for our families.” Written By: Michael Brun | × A member of the Wisconsin National Guard administers a COVID-19 test in the parking lot of the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center in River Falls on May 9, 2020. Bob Burrows / RiverTown Multimedia What a year, eh? The RiverTown newsroom looked back on 2020 to compile lists of the most important news and sports stories covered by the Star-Observer and Republican Eagle. Check back to Top 10 Stories of 2020 over the next few days to see what made the cut.