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  • DNR Reminds of Ice Safety

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  • A.G. Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Tariffs

    A.G. Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Tariffs

  • CCDPH Opens New Water Testing Lab & Offers Discounted Well Testing During Groundwater Awareness Week

    CCDPH Opens New Water Testing Lab & Offers Discounted Well Testing During Groundwater Awareness Week

Looking Local: St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center awards Micro-Grants 

Looking Local: St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center awards Micro-Grants 

Three Year Degree Programs Could Arrive on Campuses

Three Year Degree Programs Could Arrive on Campuses

Trail Closure Planned

Trail Closure Planned

DNR Reminds of Ice Safety

DNR Reminds of Ice Safety

News | March 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to prioritize safety when going outdoors.  The fluctuating temperatures are…
A.G. Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Tariffs

A.G. Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Tariffs

News | March 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
State Attorney General Josh Kaul is taking legal action against President Trump’s latest tariff measures.  Kaul is part of a…
CCDPH Opens New Water Testing Lab & Offers Discounted Well Testing During Groundwater Awareness Week

CCDPH Opens New Water Testing Lab & Offers Discounted Well Testing During Groundwater Awareness Week

News | March 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Chippewa County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has opened a new water testing laboratory, expanding access to convenient, local…
Looking Local: St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center awards Micro-Grants 

Looking Local: St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center awards Micro-Grants 

News | March 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center (SCVBIC) in River Falls has awarded a second and final round of micro-grants supported by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to…
Three Year Degree Programs Could Arrive on Campuses

Three Year Degree Programs Could Arrive on Campuses

News | March 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Getting a bachelor’s degree in three years could soon become an option in the Universities of Wisconsin system. The Board…
Trail Closure Planned

Trail Closure Planned

News | March 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A portion of the La Crosse Grand Crossing Trail will close Monday as Part One of a two-part construction project…
La Crosse Considers Raising Minimum Age

La Crosse Considers Raising Minimum Age

News | March 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
La Crosse City Council is considering a measure that would enforce a minimum age of 21-years-old for the purchase or…
EC Seeking Sustainability Committee Members

EC Seeking Sustainability Committee Members

News | March 5, 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…
Local Assisted Living Facility Cited, Facing Closure

Local Assisted Living Facility Cited, Facing Closure

News | March 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is moving to close an assisted living facility in Eau Claire.  The department is…
Death Investigation Underway in Rusk Co.

Death Investigation Underway in Rusk Co.

News | March 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Two people are in custody as a death investigation continues in Rusk County.  The body of Ladysmith resident Terry DuSell…
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