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  • Bond Set for Chippewa Falls Man

    Bond Set for Chippewa Falls Man

  • WI State Senator James Announces Retirement

    WI State Senator James Announces Retirement

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    Sheriff Hakes Announces Bid for Reelection

Southern WI Sees Tornados, Severe Weather

Southern WI Sees Tornados, Severe Weather

EC Chamber of Commerce CEO, President Announces Retirement

EC Chamber of Commerce CEO, President Announces Retirement

Cuts Considered in Area School District

Cuts Considered in Area School District

Bond Set for Chippewa Falls Man

Bond Set for Chippewa Falls Man

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Bond has been set at ten-thousand dollars for a Chippewa Falls man accused of exposing himself to a child.  Investigators…
WI State Senator James Announces Retirement

WI State Senator James Announces Retirement

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James is retiring.  The Republican lawmaker represents the state’s 23rd Senate district including all of Barron,…
Sheriff Hakes Announces Bid for Reelection

Sheriff Hakes Announces Bid for Reelection

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes is launching hid bid for reelection.  Hakes made the announcement yesterday saying that there is…
Southern WI Sees Tornados, Severe Weather

Southern WI Sees Tornados, Severe Weather

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Southeast Wisconsin is cleaning up after severe storms ripped through the area yesterday and Monday.  Heavy rain and strong winds…
EC Chamber of Commerce CEO, President Announces Retirement

EC Chamber of Commerce CEO, President Announces Retirement

News | April 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The President and CEO of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is retiring.  David Minor’s announcement comes after 35-years…
Cuts Considered in Area School District

Cuts Considered in Area School District

News | April 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Cuts are being considered at the Sparta Area School District after a referendum failed to pass last week.  The measure…
Chase Leads to Crash, Arrest

Chase Leads to Crash, Arrest

News | April 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The following information was provided by Dunn County Sheriff, Kevin Bygd regarding a recent chase that lead to the arrest…
Domestic Incident Leads to Arrest of Boyceville Man

Domestic Incident Leads to Arrest of Boyceville Man

News | April 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
On April 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM, the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 callof a female reporting…
Cause Of Home Fire Under Investigation

Cause Of Home Fire Under Investigation

News | April 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Monday April 13th, 2026, at 12:30PM, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office was requested to respond to a fully engulfed…
Ground Breaks on New School Wing

Ground Breaks on New School Wing

News | April 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Administrators and students gathered at Sparta High School on Monday to mark the groundbreaking of an 87-million dollar expansion project. …
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