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  • Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Father

    Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Father

  • Looking Local: Immigration Expert to Speak at UW-River Falls

    Looking Local: Immigration Expert to Speak at UW-River Falls

  • Warrant, Bail Scam Making Rounds

    Warrant, Bail Scam Making Rounds

Looking Local: One Woman’s Health Journey Changes her Education, Perspective

Looking Local: One Woman’s Health Journey Changes her Education, Perspective

John “Jack” Link Enters Hall of Fame

John “Jack” Link Enters Hall of Fame

Dunn County Transit Announces Record‑Setting Community Route Ridership in 2025

Dunn County Transit Announces Record‑Setting Community Route Ridership in 2025

Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Father

Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Father

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man is being found not guilty of murdering his father in Wisconsin Rapids.  On Halloween of last year, 56-year-old…
Looking Local: Immigration Expert to Speak at UW-River Falls

Looking Local: Immigration Expert to Speak at UW-River Falls

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Kelly Lytle Hernández, a leading immigration expert, will be the featured speaker for the Walker D. and Helen Bryant Wyman…
Warrant, Bail Scam Making Rounds

Warrant, Bail Scam Making Rounds

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an ongoing scam.  Authorities say residents are receiving phone calls from…
Looking Local: One Woman’s Health Journey Changes her Education, Perspective

Looking Local: One Woman’s Health Journey Changes her Education, Perspective

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
At the age of 18, Elise Foley was driving home from volleyball practice when her life changed in an instant.…
John “Jack” Link Enters Hall of Fame

John “Jack” Link Enters Hall of Fame

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 John “Jack” Link was announced as the newest inductee of the Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame, a program of Wisconsin Manufacturers…
Dunn County Transit Announces Record‑Setting Community Route Ridership in 2025

Dunn County Transit Announces Record‑Setting Community Route Ridership in 2025

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Dunn County Transit recently reported that 2025 ridership on the Community Route was the highest in history.  Facilities, Parks and Transit Director Austin Witt recently presented the 2025 Transit…
ICE Agents Take Four Into Custody

ICE Agents Take Four Into Custody

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
ICE agents in Eau Claire County on Tuesday took four people into custody.  According to reports, the agent went to…
Teen Pleads Guilty to Burglary Charges, Sentenced

Teen Pleads Guilty to Burglary Charges, Sentenced

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A teenage defendant is pleading guilty to charges in Chippewa County.  In an October 2025 incident, 17-year-old Landen Sarauer says…
Man Dies After Accident

Man Dies After Accident

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man injured in a Clark County vehicle accident last month has died.  Authorities say that Eric Evenstad was driving…
Gov. Evers Talks Time in Office, Pushes Priorities

Gov. Evers Talks Time in Office, Pushes Priorities

News | February 18, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to keep working, not campaign. The governor gave his eighth and final…
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