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  • New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

    New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

  • Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

    Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

  • Love is In the Air with Banbury Art Crawl

    Love is In the Air with Banbury Art Crawl

Looking Local: UW-Stout Computer Science Senior Hired as IBM Hardware Developer

Looking Local: UW-Stout Computer Science Senior Hired as IBM Hardware Developer

Barron Co. Sheriff’s Department Investigates Trail Damage

Barron Co. Sheriff’s Department Investigates Trail Damage

UWEC Swatting Incident Under Investigation

UWEC Swatting Incident Under Investigation

New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new bill addressing school opioid overdose prevention is being introduced. Senator Jeff Smith and Representative Jodi Emersen introduced LRB-6116…
Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Above Photo: Jessica Simon graduated from the nursing program at Chippewa Valley Technical College in River Falls in December 2023,…
Love is In the Air with Banbury Art Crawl

Love is In the Air with Banbury Art Crawl

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Original Banbury Art Crawl is back this weekend…. With fine art and great Valentines gift ideas! The Banbury Art…
Looking Local: UW-Stout Computer Science Senior Hired as IBM Hardware Developer

Looking Local: UW-Stout Computer Science Senior Hired as IBM Hardware Developer

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
IBM, the largest industrial research organization in the world, has been at the forefront of innovative technology and systems for…
Barron Co. Sheriff’s Department Investigates Trail Damage

Barron Co. Sheriff’s Department Investigates Trail Damage

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is investigating damage recently done to snowmobile and ATV trail markers on the Chetek Chain…
UWEC Swatting Incident Under Investigation

UWEC Swatting Incident Under Investigation

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Police say a Sunday night distress call referencing a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire residence hall appears to have been a…
EC Transit Offering Free Bus Rides, Transit Equity Day

EC Transit Offering Free Bus Rides, Transit Equity Day

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire Transit is offering free bus rides today in recognition of Transit Equity Day.  Transit Equity Day is a…
Podcast Addresses Kids and Technology

Podcast Addresses Kids and Technology

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new podcast is being launched to help parents understand the relationship between children and technology. The Stevens Point Area…
UW Expands AI

UW Expands AI

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Universities of Wisconsin are planning to expand their use of AI throughout their 13 universities. UW President Jay Rothman…
Women’s Health in WI

Women’s Health in WI

News | February 3, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin ranks 14th in the nation for women’s health care, according to a new study from SmileHub.
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