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A mother of three is the only survivor of a kayaking accident on Lake Superior.  Cari Mews, her husband Erik Fryman and their three children were kayaking between two islands in the waters off northern Wisconsin last Thursday when their kayak was tipped over by high winds and waves. Cari was able to text her sister that there was an emergency, but her sister didn’t get it until hours later.  By the time rescuers found her, Cari was suffering from

A fire is responsible for causing significant damage to a Marshfield church.  Crews were called to Wesley United Methodist Church in the town Sunday afternoon and found the building engulfed in flames.  No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

The Ski Sprites were busy making waves over the weekend. The group performed over Labor Day weekend. Some people say what they do is similar to figure skating on water.  The team is made up of about 80 members and includes skiers and adult volunteers.  The skiers will perform at the lake again today (Monday) if you want to catch a show before the season wraps up for the talents group.

Flood warnings are being extended in the Madison area.  The National Weather service has extended flood warnings until Thursday afternoon as water levels continue to rise in the four Yahara River lakes.  Another two inches of rain is expected through Wednesday.  Madison police say weekend rains caused flash flooding on the west side and the near east side

Vietnam Vets are finally getting recognized as the community of Colfax is welcoming home its Vietnam veterans. Hundreds gathered yesterday at the Tom Prince Memorial Field to dedicate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The dedication featured a Huey helicopter, a frequent sight for soldiers during the Vietnam conflict.

The suspect shot in an officer involved shooting after a multi-county chase is pleading not guilty.  23-year-old Reese Diesterhaft appeared in court yesterday afternoon where he pleaded not guilty to five counts, including having a dangerous weapon during a burglary, eluding officers during a chase, and criminal damage to property.  The criminal complaint says he was hoping to get shot by police and was on the run from South Dakota, where he’d been sentenced to ten years in prison for

The National Weather Service is confirming that 16 tornadoes touched down in our state during the latest round of storms.  The NWS said yesterday that the tornadoes had appeared in the state after a severe line of thunderstorms went through Tuesday afternoon. Clean up continues…Volunteers are helping those impacted by flooding in Vernon County.  The American Red Cross shelter volunteers are providing beds, blankets, and a place to clean up.  They are getting help from as far away as Osseo and Galesville.  

An arrest was made after an employee stole nearly $20-THOUSAND dollars. County Administrator Kathryn Schauf announced the arrest after a criminal investigation identified the theft suspect as a temporary worker hired by an outside staffing agency. Investigators arrested 49 year old Susan O’Conner for felony theft after they say she stole almost twenty thousand dollars through check fraud. The county expects to make a full recovery of the funds.

A new season of hands-on learning began today when Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Residential Construction program broke ground on a new home construction project and celebrated a partnership with the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association. Each year the students in the program gain hands-on experience while building a new home from the ground up. The students participating in the 2018-2019 program will build a home which will be entered into the CVHBA 2019 Parade of Homes-which is in June of

I scream, you scream…we all scream for back to school? Well, parents might be…and Altoona added ice cream to the mix as the School District welcomed students and their families back for the new academic year with an ice cream social.  The event was held last night at River Prairie Park along with last night of the ROCK’N on the RIVER.