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Looking Local: Equine Therapy Gives UW-Stout Students Skills to Support Clients’ Growth

Looking Local: Equine Therapy Gives UW-Stout Students Skills to Support Clients’ Growth

Unemployment Filings On Uptick

Unemployment Filings On Uptick

Gas Prices Plump at the Pump

Gas Prices Plump at the Pump

Results are In…

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News | April 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin voters on Tuesday selected Democratic-backed Chris Taylor to serve on the state Supreme Court.  Unofficial results show Taylor beat…
Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

News | April 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A La Crosse man is being ordered to prison for the sex trafficking of a teenager.  The 16-year-old girl reached…
Man Sentenced on Drug Charges

Man Sentenced on Drug Charges

News | April 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa County man convicted on federal drug charges.  Holcombe resident Patrick Buswell previously pleaded…
Looking Local: Equine Therapy Gives UW-Stout Students Skills to Support Clients’ Growth

Looking Local: Equine Therapy Gives UW-Stout Students Skills to Support Clients’ Growth

News | April 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
There is something therapeutic to a slow, rhythmic trail ride on horseback. You begin to feel grounded in the quiet…
Unemployment Filings On Uptick

Unemployment Filings On Uptick

News | April 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The number of those filing for unemployment for the first time are increasing across Wisconsin.  That’s according to the latest…
Gas Prices Plump at the Pump

Gas Prices Plump at the Pump

News | April 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
As the United States enters its sixth week in the war with Iran, gas prices are surging across Wisconsin and…
Voting Day in WI

Voting Day in WI

News | April 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin voters are going to the polls today.  The state’s spring election will give folks the chance to pick a…
EC Man Facing Child Abuse, Assault Charges

EC Man Facing Child Abuse, Assault Charges

News | April 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sexual assault and child abuse charges are being filed against an Eau Claire man in Buffalo County.  Investigators say that…
Suspect Charged in Connection to Church Threat

Suspect Charged in Connection to Church Threat

News | April 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A suspect accused of making threats against a St. Croix County church has now been charged.  Leaders with the Faith…
Whitehall Man Facing Charges

Whitehall Man Facing Charges

News | April 7, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Whitehall man is facing charges in Jackson and Trempealeau counties.  Seth Day is accused in a March 7th shooting…
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