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  • Dunn County Hires Chief Financial Officer

    Dunn County Hires Chief Financial Officer

  • More Charges Filed Against Former Medical Worker

    More Charges Filed Against Former Medical Worker

  • Man Sentenced in Drug Case

    Man Sentenced in Drug Case

Funding Set for Western WI: Water Infrastructure, Fire Engine and More

Funding Set for Western WI: Water Infrastructure, Fire Engine and More

WI State Patrol Seeking Recruits

WI State Patrol Seeking Recruits

New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

Tenants, Travel, Telemarketing! Top Consumer Complaints Ranked

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
In 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received thousands of written complaints from Wisconsin consumers.…
Dunn County Hires Chief Financial Officer

Dunn County Hires Chief Financial Officer

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Dunn County has filled a key administration position by hiring Brittany Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer.  “Brittany is a collaborative leader…
More Charges Filed Against Former Medical Worker

More Charges Filed Against Former Medical Worker

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Additional charges are being filed against a man accused of secretly placing a recording device inside a bathroom at the…
Man Sentenced in Drug Case

Man Sentenced in Drug Case

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man convicted on federal drug charges.  Shaun Ciokiewicz pleaded guilty in October…
Funding Set for Western WI: Water Infrastructure, Fire Engine and More

Funding Set for Western WI: Water Infrastructure, Fire Engine and More

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Congressman Derrick Van Orden is announcing 22-million dollars in federal funding for Western Wisconsin.  The funding includes nearly one-point-six-million dollars…
WI State Patrol Seeking Recruits

WI State Patrol Seeking Recruits

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The application window is open for folks interested in becoming a member of the Wisconsin State Patrol.  With a new…
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…
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