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Authorities are announcing revised plans to tear down the Lansing Bridge.  The span crossing the Mississippi River connects Lansing, Iowa with Crawford County, Wisconsin.  The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation say the bridge will come down this fall and a replacement bridge will be constructed in 2027.

Wisconsin communities are getting more than 174-million-dollars for road improvements.  The money comes from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is included in the 2025-2027 state budget.  Most of the money will go to local governments, while four-million-dollars will go to highway improvements, and about 250-thousand will go to Milwaukee County for expressway policing.

  The Amtrak Borealis route has officially served 250-thousand riders. The route runs between Chicago and the Twin Cities with 11 stops in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee and La Crosse. The 250-thousand rider milestone was reached over the Fourth of July weekend. The Borealis route started its daily service in May 2024.

A two-million-dollar Powerball ticket sold in Superior is the second multi-million dollar ticket sold in Wisconsin in two weeks. The Wisconsin Lottery says the ticket was sold at the Harbor View Super One on East Second Street, and won during Saturday’s drawing. Another two-million-dollar ticket sold in Appleton won over the Fourth of July weekend. Since the tickets included the one-dollar Power Play feature, one-million-dollars in original winnings were doubled for each ticket. The winners will have 180 days from

“4-H has taught me many skills. I have been deeply involved in 4-H activities  at all levels. I enjoy 4-H because I get to meet people from many different  places I wouldn’t have met otherwise” – Ben Sequin  Ben Sequin of Menomonie, Wisconsin has been selected as the University of  Wisconsin, Dunn County 4-H’s Key Award winner for 2025.  This prestigious award is one of the highest recognitions that a 4-H member can  receive. Earning the 4-H Key Award is

 Sofas for Service is proud to announce the grand opening of its new warehouse space at 1610 Spooner Avenue in Altoona and invites the public to a special Open House on Saturday, July 19, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event will feature guided tours, hamburgers and hotdogs starting at 11:30 (until they’re gone), and a ceremonial ribbon cutting in partnership with Caring Transitions of the Chippewa Valley.  Check presentation to Sofas for Service from the Rotary Club of Minnesota

As fans of science fiction and horror television may know, one of the big summer hits on the SYFY channel is the new series “Revival.” Set in the Wisconsin town of Wausau, “Revival” is about people coming back from the dead, not as the usual zombies but “revived,” looking and acting just as they once had. The show is based on an Image Comics series of the same name, written and illustrated by Tim Seeley, a 1999 illustration graduate of

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson today announced that USDA RD is investing a $24 million loan to the City of Baraboo to construct a new central fire station and a smaller satellite station. The funding is through the USDA RD Community Facilities (CF) Direct Loan and Grant Program. The current fire facility was constructed in 1868 with an addition made in 1957. The new facilities will combine the fire and emergency management system district

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing its investigation into a black bear attack that occurred the afternoon of Saturday, July 12 in Barron County below is information from the DNR. The victim, 69-year-old Karen Frye, was attacked while outside at her rural residence near the town of Comstock. She was transported to a local hospital and later transferred to another hospital where she is recovering and in stable condition.  Although the investigation is ongoing, preliminary findings, including information

If you live in this area chances are you like it. The beauty, the beer. The curds, the community. It’s a vibe. We get it. That’s why we are celebrating it. TODAY! (Because, it’s July 15th. 7.15. Seven, one, five…get it?) We want you to join us! How about the details? Join us Tuesday, July 15th at The Brewing Projekt, starting at 5pm for food trucks, local vendors, prizes, and more! 20% of sales of their 715 Shandy will go to