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  • Looking Local: Glowing UP! CVTC Cosmetology Alumna Opens Barbershop at Age 21

    Looking Local: Glowing UP! CVTC Cosmetology Alumna Opens Barbershop at Age 21

  • Victim Identified in Deadly Buffalo Co. Crash

    Victim Identified in Deadly Buffalo Co. Crash

  • Criminal Charges Connected to Campaign Fund Theft

    Criminal Charges Connected to Campaign Fund Theft

FoodShare Rules Change, Gov. Evers Signs Bill

FoodShare Rules Change, Gov. Evers Signs Bill

Suspect Asks for Changes Ahead of Trial

Suspect Asks for Changes Ahead of Trial

Plump at the Pump Continues

Plump at the Pump Continues

Looking Local: Glowing UP! CVTC Cosmetology Alumna Opens Barbershop at Age 21

Looking Local: Glowing UP! CVTC Cosmetology Alumna Opens Barbershop at Age 21

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
As high school graduation neared for Brecken Anderson in 2022, she was laissez-faire about her future. “I didn’t want to…
Victim Identified in Deadly Buffalo Co. Crash

Victim Identified in Deadly Buffalo Co. Crash

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities are identifying an Eau Claire man as the person who died following a weekend motorcycle crash in Buffalo County. …
Criminal Charges Connected to Campaign Fund Theft

Criminal Charges Connected to Campaign Fund Theft

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Criminal charges are being filed against the daughter of Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James.  James represents the state’s 23rd Senate…

Funding Set for New Morgue

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Chippewa County is set to receive federal funding to help cover the cost of a new morgue.  Congressman Derrick Van…
FoodShare Rules Change, Gov. Evers Signs Bill

FoodShare Rules Change, Gov. Evers Signs Bill

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Wisconsin families who use FoodShare will soon have new rules on what they can buy.  Governor Tony Evers has signed…
Suspect Asks for Changes Ahead of Trial

Suspect Asks for Changes Ahead of Trial

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
One of the people charged in the death of three-year-old Elijah Vue in marathon county is asking a judge for…
Plump at the Pump Continues

Plump at the Pump Continues

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Many Western Wisconsin motorists are continuing to see a rise in prices as the gas pump.  Triple-A reports the average…
Veterans Resource Fair Planned

Veterans Resource Fair Planned

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic will be held today at the Wisconsin Army National Guard recruiting office in…
WI Cities In Running for “Strongest Town” in America

WI Cities In Running for “Strongest Town” in America

News | March 24, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Three Wisconsin cities are in the running for being “Strongest Town” in America, including the state capital.  The competition by…
$50,000 Powerball TicketSold in Platteville

$50,000 Powerball TicketSold in Platteville

News | March 23, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 A Wisconsin Lottery retailer sold a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket for the Saturday, March 21, 2026, drawing The ticket was purchased at Driftless…
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