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You never know who you might run into if you take the path less traveled. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet two people with unlikely connections and cross over, and the story has Dairyland connections!  Dennis, a Wisconsin native and farmer, happened to cross paths with a Kenyan pro-runner named Betty at a marathon in Hong Kong. They discovered they shared a passion for both marathons and farming, and quickly became friends. Dennis invited Betty to visit his farm in Wisconsin, and

President Trump says he’s with the American farmer “one-thousand-percent.” Speaking at a farming roundtable on Friday in Chippewa Falls, Trump said he’s been fighting hard to create an equal playing field when it comes to agricultural trade with other countries. Trump also touched on new tax policies that allow farmers to deduct more costs associated with equipment, and make it easier to pass down their farm-land to their children. Trump previously announced a 12-billion-dollar economic relief package for American farmers

The Solstice Stroll event will be held throughout downtown from Phoenix Park to Haymarket Plaza, through Barstow Street and over the Grand Avenue Bridge to Grand Avenue in support of our downtown businesses! While the event is scheduled to run 11:00AM thru 4:00PM, there will also be live music planned at multiple bars & restaurants into the evening. If you aren’t able to make it for the afternoon, stop down in the evening – it is the longest day of the

The City of Altoona invites the community to join us for a special edition of Rocking on the River on Wednesday, June 10, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the OakLeaf Surgical Hospital Amphitheatre at River Prairie Park. This week’s event will benefit the Jayna Kelley Memorial Foundation, with donations collected throughout the evening supporting the foundation’s mission of giving back to youth and community causes. June 10 holds special significance, as it would have been Jayna Kelley’s 17th

President Trump is coming to Western Wisconsin today.  The White House says the president is coming to highlight his support for Wisconsin’s farmers.  As part of the president’s trip, he is expected to speak at Custer Farm in Chippewa Falls. 

Charges against a former Monroe County transport officer accused of sexual assault are moving forward.  David Griffin allegedly grabbed an inmate’s genitals while he and another officer were taking him to the Monroe County Jail back in March.  Charges of abuse of residents of penal facilities and disorderly conduct have been ordered held over for trial. 

Athletes and supporters from Western Wisconsin and around the state are converging on Jefferson County for the Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games.  Scheduled events include the shotput, long jump, track races and powerlifting.  The games run through tomorrow.

Throughout its long history, the educational institution that bears the name of its founder, James Huff Stout, has continuously evolved and maintained its position at the vanguard of higher education. Over the course of 135 years, two things have remained constant. The first is the presence of its founder’s name. The second is a commitment to applied learning — what was known as “manual training” in the 19th century and is called “polytechnic education” in the 21st. Now for the

Almost all of Wisconsin is under drought or near-drought conditions. Chris Turner has the details.

Alliant Energy Corporation is expected to receive federal funds from the Trump administration’s for coal plant investments. Trump will use the Defense Production Act, which grants the president emergency authority to take over domestic industries, to invest 425-million dollars into 13 coal plants across the country. AEC made the cut, which is headquartered in Madison. A White House official says the fund will be used to “invest in upgrades to extend operational lifespans, reinforce grid reliability and keep electricity prices