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  • Marathon Co. to Host 2026 Alice in Dairyland Finals

    Marathon Co. to Host 2026 Alice in Dairyland Finals

  • Barron Police Department Mourns Unexpected Loss

    Barron Police Department Mourns Unexpected Loss

Wausau Responder Facing Misconduct Charges

Wausau Responder Facing Misconduct Charges

New Position Aims to Help Teens

New Position Aims to Help Teens

WI Lawmakers Tackle Tax on Tips Bill

WI Lawmakers Tackle Tax on Tips Bill

Friday Feel Good: “FORD”ging a Friendship

Friday Feel Good: “FORD”ging a Friendship

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Maybe you have packed the car for a Summer roadtrip recently. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we take a…
Marathon Co. to Host 2026 Alice in Dairyland Finals

Marathon Co. to Host 2026 Alice in Dairyland Finals

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Marathon County will host the 79th Alice…
Barron Police Department Mourns Unexpected Loss

Barron Police Department Mourns Unexpected Loss

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Barron County Officers mourn the loss of one of their own. Below is the statement released by the Police Department:…
Wausau Responder Facing Misconduct Charges

Wausau Responder Facing Misconduct Charges

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
An employee with the Wausau Fire Department is set to appear in court today for misconduct charges.  Jared Thompson is…
New Position Aims to Help Teens

New Position Aims to Help Teens

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
County Board members are approving the hiring of a new staff member for the Eau Claire Department of Human Services’…
WI Lawmakers Tackle Tax on Tips Bill

WI Lawmakers Tackle Tax on Tips Bill

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s GOP legislators are pushing a bill that would end the state’s income tax on tips.  A bill authored by…
Alcohol Brings in Big Bucks for Bucky

Alcohol Brings in Big Bucks for Bucky

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Alcohol sales at Camp Randall Stadium are producing big bucks.  In its first year of selling alcohol, the venue brought…
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies

Bat Tests Positive for Rabies

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Outagamie County Public Health is warning residents about a positive rabies test.  Officials say a bat tested positive for rabies,…
Bassmaster Elite Takes Over Mississippi River

Bassmaster Elite Takes Over Mississippi River

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A number of the world’s top professional fishermen are gathered this weekend in La Crosse.  Thursday marked the opening of…
GoFundMe Set up for WI Flood Victims

GoFundMe Set up for WI Flood Victims

News | August 22, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
GoFundMe is making it easier to access fundraisers supporting flood victims.  The fundraising platform has launched a centralized hub with…
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