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  • Fatal Crash Under Investigation in St. Croix Co.

    Fatal Crash Under Investigation in St. Croix Co.

  • Looking Local: Salt Life! Groundskeeper Rebuilds Sweet New Salt System

    Looking Local: Salt Life! Groundskeeper Rebuilds Sweet New Salt System

  • DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants

    DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants

Spongy Moth Research Continues

Spongy Moth Research Continues

Black Bear Recovers After Rescue

Black Bear Recovers After Rescue

Inmate Death Under Investigation

Inmate Death Under Investigation

Fatal Crash Under Investigation in St. Croix Co.

Fatal Crash Under Investigation in St. Croix Co.

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 11:20 a.m. on  Friday, July 25, 2025, reporting…
Looking Local: Salt Life! Groundskeeper Rebuilds Sweet New Salt System

Looking Local: Salt Life! Groundskeeper Rebuilds Sweet New Salt System

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
PHOTO: Dustin Peterson, a groundskeeper at Chippewa Valley Technical College, researched brine systems for snow removal and then built the system…
DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants

DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants…
Spongy Moth Research Continues

Spongy Moth Research Continues

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to watch out for spongy moths.  The worm-like bug is known…
Black Bear Recovers After Rescue

Black Bear Recovers After Rescue

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A black bear whose head was stuck in a jar is now free.  A Wildlife Services staff member freed the…
Inmate Death Under Investigation

Inmate Death Under Investigation

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Monday, August 4, 2025, a 39-year-old male was found unresponsive in his cell at the Eau Claire  County Jail.…
Phone Scam Hits Local

Phone Scam Hits Local

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire Police are warning residents of a telephone scam.  According to police, folks are receiving contacts from someone posing…
La Crosse Responders on Scene of Rescues

La Crosse Responders on Scene of Rescues

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The La Crosse Fire Department is sharing details about a busy day experienced by first responders last week.  On Thursday…
Algae Detected at Lake Altoona

Algae Detected at Lake Altoona

News | August 5, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is advising of the presence of harmful algae at Lake Altoona Beach.  For now…
Air Quality Alert Extended

Air Quality Alert Extended

News | August 4, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
An air quality alert active for all of Wisconsin is being extended until noon tomorrow. The Department of Natural Resources…
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