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  • Former Superintendent Sentenced to Prison, Extended Supervision

    Former Superintendent Sentenced to Prison, Extended Supervision

  • UW Stout Names New Women’s Basketball Coach

    UW Stout Names New Women’s Basketball Coach

  • Birchwood Man Sentenced

    Birchwood Man Sentenced

WI City Passes States First Data Center Referendum

WI City Passes States First Data Center Referendum

Results are In…

Results are In…

Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking

Former Superintendent Sentenced to Prison, Extended Supervision

Former Superintendent Sentenced to Prison, Extended Supervision

News | April 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A former Glenwood City School District Superintendent is facing jail time.  This comes after a forensic audit showed the district…
UW Stout Names New Women’s Basketball Coach

UW Stout Names New Women’s Basketball Coach

News | April 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin-Stout is naming their new head coach for the women’s basketball program.  Director of Athletics Erin Sullivan…
Birchwood Man Sentenced

Birchwood Man Sentenced

News | April 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Birchwood man is being sentenced to prison after his involvement in a child pornography case.  Authorities reviewed multiple Snapchat…
WI City Passes States First Data Center Referendum

WI City Passes States First Data Center Referendum

News | April 8, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Wisconsin city is approving a first-of-its-kind referendum targeting data center construction. According to unofficial results published by the county,…
Results are In…

Results are In…

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…
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