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  • Sheriff’s Office Seeks Tips on Identifying Suspects in Burglary

    Sheriff’s Office Seeks Tips on Identifying Suspects in Burglary

  • WI Restaurant Serves Up Romance

    WI Restaurant Serves Up Romance

  • February Unemployment Filings Lower Than January

    February Unemployment Filings Lower Than January

Remains Found, Identified as Missing Person

Remains Found, Identified as Missing Person

Looking Local: Community Invited to UW STOUT Exhibitions, Civic and Literary Conversations, Film Screenings and Performances

Looking Local: Community Invited to UW STOUT Exhibitions, Civic and Literary Conversations, Film Screenings and Performances

“Grooming” Bill Lands on Governors Desk for Signature

“Grooming” Bill Lands on Governors Desk for Signature

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Tips on Identifying Suspects in Burglary

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Tips on Identifying Suspects in Burglary

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a burglary at…
WI Restaurant Serves Up Romance

WI Restaurant Serves Up Romance

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, a restaurant in Wisconsin Dells is being named as the most romantic…
February Unemployment Filings Lower Than January

February Unemployment Filings Lower Than January

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
First time filings for unemployment are decreasing across Wisconsin.  That’s according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for…
Remains Found, Identified as Missing Person

Remains Found, Identified as Missing Person

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
On February 11, 2026, investigators with the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office located missing personKenneth W. Lewis in a wooded…
Looking Local: Community Invited to UW STOUT Exhibitions, Civic and Literary Conversations, Film Screenings and Performances

Looking Local: Community Invited to UW STOUT Exhibitions, Civic and Literary Conversations, Film Screenings and Performances

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 As University of Wisconsin-Stout steps into spring semester and continues its Year of Design, community members are invited to myriad…
“Grooming” Bill Lands on Governors Desk for Signature

“Grooming” Bill Lands on Governors Desk for Signature

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A measure defining “grooming” as a crime in Wisconsin is awaiting the governor’s signature.  The state Senate passed the bill…
Grant Funding Set for WI County, Domestic Violence Prevention, Support Services

Grant Funding Set for WI County, Domestic Violence Prevention, Support Services

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is providing a financial boost to a domestic violence initiative in Vernon…
ECFD Looking to Hire Firefighters

ECFD Looking to Hire Firefighters

News | February 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Eau Claire is searching for its next great first responders.  Applications are now being accepted for the…
Family Fare Set to Close

Family Fare Set to Close

News | February 11, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Family Fare store in Chippewa Falls is closing its doors.  SpartanNash, which owns Family Fare, says its Bay Street…
Respiratory Illness Trends Down

Respiratory Illness Trends Down

News | February 11, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Respiratory illnesses are beginning to trend downward across Wisconsin.  The latest data from the CDC says that while respiratory illness…
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