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POLICE LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON STOLEN TRUCK

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2019

The Menomonie Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in a case caught on camera. It was on November 26th when the pictured truck was involved in a gas drive off at the Exit 45 Kwik Trip. The vehicle was displaying personalized plates CEDAR14. In checking this plate was discovered stolen from a truck at Cedar Corp in Menomonie. Anyone having information on the suspect or location of the suspect vehicle displaying these plates is asked to contact the Menomonie

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2019

Chippewa County officials want to expand the Lake Wissota Business Park to try to attract more businesses.  Reports say the county expects the current business park to fill up within the next three years so it wants to build another one.  The county is going to conduct a feasibility study that’ll be completed early next year.

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CHILD FOUND IN RIVER

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2019

A missing child was located in the Red Ceder River. It was just after 9:30 Sunday night when Officers were dispatched to a residence in Rice Lake for a missing child. The caller advised the front door was open and the child could have been missing up to 30 minutes. Officers responded to the scene and began searching. Fire Department and EMS personnel arrived and many citizens assisted in the search. Law enforcement K9 units and a drone were also

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OSKKOSH TEEN REMAINS BEHIND BARS

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2019

The 16-year-old accused of attacking Oshkosh West High School’s resource officer with a knife is being kept behind bars till further notice. A judge on Friday ordered the young man held without bail until he can make an appearance in court. The sheriff in Oshkosh is asking that no one name the teen. In fact, prosecutors are holding back some court documents to keep his name and details of the attack out of the news.

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WOMAN FACING FELONY CHARGES IN ANIMAL ABUSE CASE

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2019

The woman who says she found a nearly-starved dog in Dunn County is facing felony animal abuse charges. Prosecutors on Friday filed formal charges against  Anne Lehl. She originally told police she found the dog, but investigators later found out the dog is hers. She’s due in court tomorrow to answer the charges.

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‘TIS THE SEASON FOR WI RED AND GREEN

By Morgan McCarthy | December 9, 2019

Wisconsin football may not be Big Ten champions but they’ll still play in the Granddaddy of all bowl games.  The Badgers fell to Ohio State over the weekend 34-to-21, officially knocking them out of playoff contention.  However, since the Badgers are runners up in the Big Ten they’ve earned the honor of playing Oregon in the Rose Bowl.  It kicks off at 4:00 p.m. in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day. The Packers hold onto their lead in the NFC North

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NO “W” FOR BUCKY

By Morgan McCarthy | December 8, 2019

Wisconsin’s challenge to Ohio State for the Big Ten Championship is over.  The Badgers fell to the Buckeyes 34-21 yesterday in the conference championship game played in Indianapolis.  The Badgers were ahead 21-7 at the half but Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns in the comeback.  Jonathan Taylor rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown for Wisconsin.  Jack Coan threw for 232 yards and rushed for two scores for the Badgers. BUT, from college to

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“WI” WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

By Morgan McCarthy | December 7, 2019

It’s officially the holiday season in the Badger State.  Governor Tony Evers yesterday lit the up holiday tree at the capitol rotunda.  This is the 103rd year for the tradition.  The 30-foot tall tree came from Meyer’s Caste Tree Farm in Medford.

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DEAR GENE…

By Morgan McCarthy | December 7, 2019

The family of a Prairie du Sac man with terminal cancer is making a last request to bring him a very special holiday season.  Gene Weittenhiller says doctors have told him he only has months left to live, and his family is asking everyone to send the 71-year-old a Christmas card this year.  Cards can be sent to Gene at 410 20th Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578.

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REMAINS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING WOMAN

By Morgan McCarthy | December 7, 2019

The remains of a missing Dane County woman are found in Adams County.  The Adams County medical examiner says a body found in the woods by a hunter on November 23rd has been identified as 24-year-old Annastasia Evans. She had been missing from the town of Dunn since May. 

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