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  • Mondovi Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Charges

    Mondovi Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Charges

  • Man Sentenced in Child Sexual Assault Case

    Man Sentenced in Child Sexual Assault Case

  • Man Accepts Plea Deal in Pornography Case

    Man Accepts Plea Deal in Pornography Case

Trails Closing in Chippewa Falls

Trails Closing in Chippewa Falls

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges

WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

Mondovi Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Charges

Mondovi Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Charges

News | February 11, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
In Buffalo County, a Mondovi man is in custody and facing a list of drugs and weapons charges.  Search warrants…
Man Sentenced in Child Sexual Assault Case

Man Sentenced in Child Sexual Assault Case

News | February 11, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Tomah man convicted of sexually assaulting a child.  James Ossinger was arrested in November…
Man Accepts Plea Deal in Pornography Case

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Pornography Case

News | February 11, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
In Barron County, a defendant charged in a child pornography cases is accepting a plea deal.  Authorities report they received…
Trails Closing in Chippewa Falls

Trails Closing in Chippewa Falls

News | February 11, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Snowmobile trails are closing today in Chippewa County.  The Chippewa Valley Snowmobile Organization reports the closure is due in part…
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man is pleading not guilty after he allegedly lit a Wisconsin Rapids house on fire.  Last September, Michael Vandenbergh…
WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
First time filings for unemployment are increasing across Wisconsin.  That’s according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for…
WI Gas Prices Below National Average

WI Gas Prices Below National Average

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Gas prices across Wisconsin remain well below the national average this week.  Triple A says the current cost per gallon…
Folk Arts Festival Brings Something for Everyone, Features Tattoo Exhibit

Folk Arts Festival Brings Something for Everyone, Features Tattoo Exhibit

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Where else can you get a tattoo, learn about sour dough bread making, enjoy live music with a Grammy-nominated artist,…
Looking Local: UW-River Falls Humane Handling Institute first in U.S. to Use Reality Goggles for Animal Handling Training 

Looking Local: UW-River Falls Humane Handling Institute first in U.S. to Use Reality Goggles for Animal Handling Training 

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Have you ever wondered what the world looks like through the eyes of a cow? When your job is handling…
Longtime Local Business Celebrates 50 Years

Longtime Local Business Celebrates 50 Years

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center, along with Denny’s Appliance, announces a special ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating 50 years in…
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