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  • Looking Local: UW-Stout Professor Puts the Pieces in Place for Successful Game Design Business

    Looking Local: UW-Stout Professor Puts the Pieces in Place for Successful Game Design Business

  • Beach Boys Get Landlocked For WI State Fair

    Beach Boys Get Landlocked For WI State Fair

  • Man Held on $1Million Bond in Child Assault Case

    Man Held on $1Million Bond in Child Assault Case

Republican Headquarters Vandalized, Investigation Continues

Republican Headquarters Vandalized, Investigation Continues

Arrest Leads to 4th OWI

Arrest Leads to 4th OWI

Nobody Injured in Gas Explosion

Nobody Injured in Gas Explosion

Looking Local: UW-Stout Professor Puts the Pieces in Place for Successful Game Design Business

Looking Local: UW-Stout Professor Puts the Pieces in Place for Successful Game Design Business

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The gift of a board game, a visit to a historic distillery and a sleepless night during a sabbatical in…
Beach Boys Get Landlocked For WI State Fair

Beach Boys Get Landlocked For WI State Fair

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Beach Boys will close out the Wisconsin State Fair this year. The iconic band will perform at 6 p.m.…
Man Held on $1Million Bond in Child Assault Case

Man Held on $1Million Bond in Child Assault Case

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An Almond man connected to an Amber Alert last September is expected to be charged with first-degree child sexual assault…
Republican Headquarters Vandalized, Investigation Continues

Republican Headquarters Vandalized, Investigation Continues

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Altoona Police are investigating after the Republican Party of Eau Claire County’s headquarters was vandalized over the weekend.  The building…
Arrest Leads to 4th OWI

Arrest Leads to 4th OWI

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Muskego man is facing charges after being arrested on his fourth OWI offense.  James Lee Lopez was arrested early…
Nobody Injured in Gas Explosion

Nobody Injured in Gas Explosion

News | February 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Township Fire Department is happy to report no injuries following a residential gas explosion in the Town of Union. On…
On This (Valentines) Day…

On This (Valentines) Day…

News | February 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here. It’s Valentines Day! Whether or not you have plans to…
Judge Clears Path for Oil Pipeline

Judge Clears Path for Oil Pipeline

News | February 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A judge is clearing the way for the moving of an oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.  Friday, the administrative law…
Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens in WI

Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens in WI

News | February 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The sturgeon spearing season gets underway this morning at Lake Winnebago.  With that comes a reminder from the Wisconsin DNR…
UW Madison Plans for Hall of Fame

UW Madison Plans for Hall of Fame

News | February 14, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Construction on the UW Athletic Hall of Fame’s new location will start in the spring.  That’s the word from Athletic…
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