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  • State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

    State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

  • Search Continues for Rusk Co. Teen

    Search Continues for Rusk Co. Teen

  • Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

    Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

Land Set for Conservation

Land Set for Conservation

Historical WI Business Set to Close

Historical WI Business Set to Close

State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

State Reps Look to Curb Ticket Scalping

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
State legislators are proposing a bill to curb concert ticket scalping.  State Representative Jill Billings is co-authoring the so-called “SWIFTIE…
Search Continues for Rusk Co. Teen

Search Continues for Rusk Co. Teen

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The search continues for a teenager from Rusk County. On November 28th, 2025, Rusk County deputies took a report of…
Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

Happy New Year! 2026 Is Here

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The new year is here with celebrations across America, from the ball drop in Times Square to fireworks and street…
Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Deadly Crash

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man charged following a deadly crash on I-90 is accepting a plea deal.  Authorities say Isaac Morales Jr was…
Land Set for Conservation

Land Set for Conservation

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Land west of Madison is being bought for conservation.  The land, known as Wintergreen, was recently purchased by the Driftless…
Historical WI Business Set to Close

Historical WI Business Set to Close

News | January 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A pre-Civil War era business in Beaver Dam is coming to an end.  McKinstry Home Furnishings is currently holding a…
Suspect Arrested in Sawyer Co. Homicide

Suspect Arrested in Sawyer Co. Homicide

News | December 31, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
On December 30, 2025 at 2:16 pm, Sawyer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence  located at 11364W State Highway…
Grant Money Set for Rural Health Care

Grant Money Set for Rural Health Care

News | December 31, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin has secured a 203-million-dollar federal grant to boost health care in rural communities. The funding will support workforce development,…
Happy New Years Eve!

Happy New Years Eve!

News | December 31, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The world rings says goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 tonight.  Eau Claire Police are encouraging people heading out…
Man Charged In Deadly Lake Wissota Crash Asking To Have Charges Dismissed

Man Charged In Deadly Lake Wissota Crash Asking To Have Charges Dismissed

News | December 31, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Chippewa Falls man involved in a deadly accident on Lake Wissota is asking to have the charges filed against…
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