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  • Looking Local: UW-River Falls hosting free Frances Cohler Coffee Concert Series 

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  • Man Pleads No Contest in Kidnapping Case

    Man Pleads No Contest in Kidnapping Case

  • Fire Under Investigation

    Fire Under Investigation

Interim U.S. Attorney Named to Permanent Position

Interim U.S. Attorney Named to Permanent Position

Sustainability Committee Seeking Applicants

Sustainability Committee Seeking Applicants

Leinie’s Leading Lady

Leinie’s Leading Lady

Looking Local: UW-River Falls hosting free Frances Cohler Coffee Concert Series 

Looking Local: UW-River Falls hosting free Frances Cohler Coffee Concert Series 

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls has released the spring 2026 schedule for the free Frances Cohler Coffee Concert Series featuring a…
Man Pleads No Contest in Kidnapping Case

Man Pleads No Contest in Kidnapping Case

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man facing kidnapping charges in a 2023 case involving an elderly victim is pleading no contest in La Crosse…
Fire Under Investigation

Fire Under Investigation

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Investigators are working to confirm the cause of a Monday fire in the Village of Bangor.  A farm structure on…
Interim U.S. Attorney Named to Permanent Position

Interim U.S. Attorney Named to Permanent Position

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin now has the job for good.  Chadwick Elgersma has served…
Sustainability Committee Seeking Applicants

Sustainability Committee Seeking Applicants

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Eau Claire is recruiting applicants to serve on its Sustainability Advisory Committee.  The committee’s role is to…
Leinie’s Leading Lady

Leinie’s Leading Lady

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Another member of the Leinenkugel family is taking over the Wisconsin-based company.  A social media post last week announced Katie…
Sun Prairie Jimmy Vs. Punxsutawney Phil

Sun Prairie Jimmy Vs. Punxsutawney Phil

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A groundhog in Dane County is predicting an early spring.  Sun Prairie Jimmy’s annual ceremony in Cannery Square yesterday finished…
Case of Measles Confirmed in WI

Case of Measles Confirmed in WI

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin health officials are confirming a case of the measles in Dane County. Health officials said the person became exposed…
Local Advocates, Officers Work to Help Domestic Violence Victims

Local Advocates, Officers Work to Help Domestic Violence Victims

News | February 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Family Support Center (FSC) has partnered with local law enforcement agencies since 2020 to implement the Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) across Chippewa County. When officers from the…
Nominations Open for the Second Annual Friend of Human Services Award

Nominations Open for the Second Annual Friend of Human Services Award

News | February 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Nominations are now being accepted for the Second Annual Friend of Human Services Award, an honor recognizing individuals, organizations, or…
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