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Kaitlin Ingle, a University of Wisconsin-Stout graduate student in sustainable management, had clothing, computer equipment, stereo and food that she knew she wasn’t going to use again after the semester. Rather than toss them into the trash, Ingle took advantage of UW-Stout’s Spring Move Out May 3-5, which allowed items with life left in them to be reused and other items recycled if possible. The collection site was in a parking lot near the Sports and Fitness Center. “I think it is

Reconstruction is planned to determine the cause of a deadly crash in Barron County. It happened on Saturday, May 8th at 12:34 p.m., when the Barron County 911 Center received a call of two vehicle crash on SS between Cameron and Chetek. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Cameron Police Department, LMC Ambulance, Mayo Ambulance, Cameron Fire Department and Life Link Helicopter all responded to the scene. Initial investigation shows a vehicle driven by 24 year

Speed is believed to be a factor in a motorcycle crash. It wa on May 8th a bit after 5:30 in the evening when Buffalo County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle crash with injuries near the address of S2635 Highway 95 in the township of Cross. Upon arrvial of deputies, Aaron Nelson was identified as the lone rider of his 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Upon speaking with multiple witnesses who witnessed what happened, they reported seeing a

An equipment violation leads to a 2nd OWI for a Hurley man. 37 year old Jerard J Cobb, from Hurley, has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 2nd offense, with three children in the vehicle under the age of 16. It was on May 8th  at 9:51AM when a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle for equipment violations on USH 2 near Joe Pajac Rd in Bayfield County.

The renewal period for Wisconsin drivers’ licenses expires May 21st. The state Department of Transportation says nearly 20-thousand drivers over age 60 still need to renew licenses that expired during the pandemic. They say most drivers up to age 64-can renew online. All other services can be accessed with an appointment at the D-M-V. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DMV.

An environmental analysis of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota claims the states do not have sufficient testing for toxic algae. The Environmental Working Group says it’s new interactive map shows results of state tests in which toxic microcystin presented itself. They say it can be harmful to humans, pets, and wildlife and cause short-term health symptoms. Wisconsin doesn’t have a routine program to monitor for the algae every year. The group argues more testing is needed to keep people safe from algae toxins in

Birdwatchers should be on the lookout for new species migrating into Wisconsin right about now. The state Department of Natural Resources says Baltimore orioles, ruby-throated hummingbirds, rose-breasted grosbeaks, indigo buntings, and scarlet tanagers, are making a return. They’ve been mostly visible in the southern half of the state, so far. The department says several species of bird are making their way back to Wisconsin for the summer. Sightings can be reported online.

A donation from the Couillard Solar Foundation will significantly increase the energy harvested through solar energy at the Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Energy Education Center and provide expanded learning opportunities for students. An 80-kW system is currently being installed with the help of students in the solar and wind applications class in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program. ABOVE PHOTO DETAILS: Installing the first solar panel on what will be an 80 kW system at CVTC’s Energy Education

The reward for information on whoever killed the cats in Dunn County is now up to 10 thousand-dollars. The Humane Society of the United States added five thousand-dollars to the pot on Friday. Investigators say 15 cats were shot and killed in the Dunnville Bottoms last week. Another 18 were found alive. The reward is for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.

The Kenosha County man accused, convicted, then cleared of his wife’s death back in 1998 is going to stay in jail a little while longer. A judge on Friday refused to lower Mark Jensen’s one-point-two million-dollar bond. Jensen was convicted in 2008 of poisoning his wife with antifreeze in 1998. But the Wisconsin Supreme Court vacated that conviction and ordered a new trial. The court ruled that prosecutors should never have used a letter from his wife that said if anything happened