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Friday Feel Good: Delivering Kindness

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

In case you missed it on Greatest Hits 98.1, each Friday we like to bring a little “warm fuzzy” story to get you into the weekend vibe. This week we go to Pennsylvania for the Friday Feel Good. With so many people ordering online, the role of a delivery person has become even more important to our daily lives and even essential to many. And, that delivers us to this week’s Friday Feel Good. Click here for more from Morgan

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Former Teacher Arrested

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

On March 09, 2021 the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office arrested 72 year old Roger E. Sahs, of rural EauClaire County after an investigation by Detectives. A criminal complaint was issued and filed by the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office on March12, 2021 charging Sahs with repeated sexual assault of a child. An initial court appearance is set for April 13, 2021 at 11a.m. Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Deputies took a report in late 2020 from an adult female

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WI Confirms 550 New COVID-19 Cases

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

The State Health Department confirms 550 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours.  The total number of cases is now nearly 569-thousand.  There was one death confirmed today to raise the death toll statewide to 65-hundred-and-25. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

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Lambeau Takes a Shot at Vaccines

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

Lambeau Field will open as a community COVID-19 vaccine site.  The Packers, Brown County Public Health and Bellin Health are working to offer vaccines at Lambeau on March 17th.  Vaccines will be given in the Lambeau Field Atrium and the site is only open to people eligible to receive the vaccine in Wisconsin.  Eligibility is expanding in the state at the end of the month to include people 16 and older with certain medical conditions. People will not have to prove

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Clocks, Batteries, and Safety Plans…Oh My!

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

Daylight Saving time not only means setting clocks ahead an hour this weekend, but taking the time to change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.  If your home doesn’t have alarms, call your local fire department because many departments will provide an alarm and install it.  Fire data reveals people can cut the risk of dying in a fire by up to one-half if fire and smoke alarms are working in the house.  Fire officials in Wisconsin say families should

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Plump at Pump Continues to Jump

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

Gas prices continue to climb across the Badger State.  Triple-A says the average price at the pump today is 2.69 for a gallon of regular gas.  That’s a nickel higher than last Friday and 31-cents-a-gallon higher than a month ago.  The national average is 2.83 a gallon.  The Pierce-St. Croix County area is posting the highest prices at 2.90 a gallon while Appleton drivers enjoy the lowest at 2.60 for regular.

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Blue Ribbon for Red Cedar

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

Red Cedar in Menomonie was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical-Access Hospitals in the U.S. by IVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Mayo Clinic Health System — Red Cedarscored in the top 100 of Critical-Access Hospitals on IVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index. The index is the industry’s most comprehensive rating of rural providers. It provides the data foundation for the annual Rural Relevance Study, and its results are the basis for many of rural

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Marshfield Announces Reopening of Facilities

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

City of Marshfield Administrator Steve Barg announced City Hall and the Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library are reopening their facilities to the public Monday, March 15, 2021. Additionally, Parks and Recreation and the Senior Center located in the Community Center, Communications and Marshfield Media Access located in City Hall Plaza, Wastewater, Police, Fire and Rescue facilities are all currently open with coronavirus precautions set in place, along with adhering to the guidelines established by the state of Wisconsin. The Street

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Eau Claire Responds to Overdoses

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

Eau Claire police report four overdoses in the last week.  Police detailed the overdoses in the department’s notable case log from Tuesday to Thursday. All individuals involved were taken to the hospital or given life saving emergency treatment by officers. Police say one person did wish to thank officers for saving their life.

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St. Croix Co. Sees First Fatal Crash of 2021

By Morgan McCarthy | March 12, 2021

A man is dead after a crash in St. Croix County earlier this week. It happened early Tuesday morning near Hudson. Police say they found 76-year-old Derwin Robey of River Falls dead. It was the county’s first fatal crash this year.

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