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  • Push Continues to Revive WisconsinEye

    Push Continues to Revive WisconsinEye

  • Wisconsin Officers May Use Oral Tests Instead Of Breathalyzer

    Wisconsin Officers May Use Oral Tests Instead Of Breathalyzer

  • Friday Feel Good: Landing in Love

    Friday Feel Good: Landing in Love

It’s Cold…”Weather” We Like it or Not

It’s Cold…”Weather” We Like it or Not

Lawmaker Looks to Update School Safety Plans

Lawmaker Looks to Update School Safety Plans

NWSF Announces Headliners

NWSF Announces Headliners

Push Continues to Revive WisconsinEye

Push Continues to Revive WisconsinEye

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Open government advocates are putting pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal to revive WisconsinEye. The state’s version of C-SPAN…
Wisconsin Officers May Use Oral Tests Instead Of Breathalyzer

Wisconsin Officers May Use Oral Tests Instead Of Breathalyzer

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin officers may stop prioritizing the breathalyzer on drivers.  A new bill introduced would let police test drivers’ oral fluid…

INFORMATION PORTAL AVAILABLE FOR WEATHER RELATED RESOURCES

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire County Emergency Management has activated its Public Information Portal, which provides up-to-date information, resources, and links to available…
Friday Feel Good: Landing in Love

Friday Feel Good: Landing in Love

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Ding! The Captain has turned off the seatbelt sign and you are now free to roam about your Happily Ever…
It’s Cold…”Weather” We Like it or Not

It’s Cold…”Weather” We Like it or Not

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Dangerously cold weather is hitting the Chippewa Valley.  An extreme cold warning is in effect for the region.  The dangerously…
Lawmaker Looks to Update School Safety Plans

Lawmaker Looks to Update School Safety Plans

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An area lawmaker is pushing an effort to make schools safer.  Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James has introduced the Senate…
NWSF Announces Headliners

NWSF Announces Headliners

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Organizers are revealing several headliners for this summer’s Northern Wisconsin State Fair.  Country band Sawyer Brown will perform opening night…
New Sharps Disposal Options

New Sharps Disposal Options

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Residents can find more places to dispose of sharps in Eau Claire County.  The Eau Claire City-County Health Department says…
Marshfield Announces Cold Weather Closures: Parks & Recreation Office,  Community Center, Zoo, and Library Closed January 23

Marshfield Announces Cold Weather Closures: Parks & Recreation Office,  Community Center, Zoo, and Library Closed January 23

News | January 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Due to forecasted severe cold weather and dangerously low temperatures, the City of Marshfield has announced the closure of several…
Microsoft Plans Multiple Data Centers in WI

Microsoft Plans Multiple Data Centers in WI

News | January 22, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Microsoft is advancing their plans to build 15 data centers across two Mount Pleasant sites. This comes after the company…
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