No one is saying what started the fire in rural Eau Claire County that burned a couple of cabins and nearly 22 acres of land over the weekend. The fire started about 1 a.m. yesterday on some land near the Township of Clear Creek. By the time the fire was out, it burned three cabins, two out buildings, a large propane tank, and 22 acres. No one was hurt, but the fire did plenty of damage. Strum firefighters handled the
Read MoreOlson Drive is open after firefighters closed it yesterday because of a crash and a fire. The crash knocked down a light pole, and the fire then burned in the woods. No one was hurt, but there was enough danger to move the sheriff’s office to close the road. In all, Olson was closed for about three hours. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.
Read MoreThe owner of the brewery in Rice Lake that burned to the ground last week says she’s planning to rebuild. Dannyelle Moon says they lost everything when a fire tore through the Brewing Company. The fire also destroyed two other businesses in the same building. Moon says they have big plans to make a big comeback. Firefighters say a downed power line hit a gas line and sparked the fire. High winds then blew the fire through the rest of
Read MoreThe Badgers extend their winning streak to three with a 20-point win at Northwestern. Wisconsin held the Wildcats to nine first downs and just over 200 total yards offense in a 23-to-3 win on Saturday. The Badgers have allowed only a touchdown and three field goals in their last three games, outscoring their opponents 117-to-16. Wisconsin faces one of its toughest opponents of the season for Homecoming next Saturday. The Badgers host nationally third-ranked Penn State in prime time. Kickoff
Read MoreHello. Welcome to your day. We’re glad you are here! This is the part where we look at the date and say “Whoa! How is it already mid-October?!” We get it. Time seems to slip by faster all the time. That’s why we like to take time to slow things down on Saturday morning with our “scroll down memory lane.” If you are new, yay! Stay. We love new faces. If you have been making this part of your weekend
Read More“Volunteers are the heart and soul of our tax preparation assistance programs,” – Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary Designee David Casey. Wisconsin’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are ramping up for the 2025 tax season and they need volunteers. Whether you are a student, retiree or anyone looking to serve your community, the VITA and TCE programs offer positions that might be a good fit for you. “Volunteers are the heart and
Read MoreRepublican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance will be in Wisconsin again this weekend. President Donald Trump’s campaign says the Ohio Senator will speak at the Waukesha County Airport on Sunday. A news release from the campaign suggests Vance could speak about the Catholics for Trump coalition. Sunday will be Vance’s sixth time vising Wisconsin since becoming Trump’s running mate. This is on the heels of a visit from the other side of the ticket as Vice President Kamala Harris broke
Read MoreJolly Good Soda is officially the winner of the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin contest. The soda is made by Krier Foods in Random Lake, about 40 miles north of Milwaukee. The public has been voting from 16 original products in a bracket-style contest since mid-September. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce says about 150-thousand votes were cast in the final round to decide the winner.
Read MoreMadison has the lowest mortgage delinquency rate out of 100 U.S. cities. A report by WalletHub compared the cities based on rates from this year’s first and second quarters. Madison had the lowest delinquency rate at just more than two-percent, with Honolulu and Seattle right behind it. Laredo Texas is ranked first for the highest delinquency rate at 23-percent.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of natural disasters, recovery efforts continue in the Southeastern parts of the United States. With a long road ahead, we look to the silver lining and this week’s Friday Feel Good takes us to the front lines to meet a boy and his dog. An 11-year-old boy in North Carolina named Jamie Parker got buried in rubble when a mudslide hit his grandparents’ house during Hurricane Helene. But he’s okay after his family’s dog found him. His name
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