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Senator Bernie Sanders is encouraging Wisconsinites to get out to the polls this November.  Sanders was in Wisconsin and our area brining his messge to around 650 people stood in the rain in Stevens Point Friday to listen to the Vermont independent decry what he called the nation’s broken and corrupt campaign finance system and the influence of big money interests.  He said that confidence in government is declining at all levels and that working people are feeling the pain. 

Robb Edwards, the former longtime Brewers’ public address announcer and local radio host has passed away.  Edwards died earlier this week but his death was announced Friday afternoon.  A moment of silence was held for Edwards before Friday’s Brewers-Cubs game at American Family Field.  A well-known name in the Milwaukee area, Edwards was the public address announcer from 1998 to 2019.

A felony arrest warrant has been issued for Alex Shearer for theft of an UTV after the Ridgeland Tractor Pull that occurred on Memorial Day weekend. The UTV has been recovered. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with any information related to this incident or the whereabouts of Alex Shearer.   You can call the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348 or Inv. Marty Folczyk at 715-231-2925.  Information can also be provided anonymously through the dunncocrimestoppers.com website

Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wood County District Attorney Craig Lambert today announced that James Lane, age 52, has been charged with one count of Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child for incidents that allegedly occurred between September 1, 2002 and December 31, 2003. The charge in this case stems from a report made to the Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative. Lane, then a youth pastor at Faith Reformed Church located in the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, is

The thrift sale signs are up and maybe you have gotten lucky with a good Summer bargain in your own treasure hunts. It can be a thrill to find a great item and a great deal! For this week’s Friday Feel Good we meet a woman who got a vase that bloomed into much more than just a great deal! A woman from D.C. bought a vase at a thrift store for $3.99, and recently found out it was an ancient Mayan artifact from

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 8:02 p.m., the Barron County 911 Center received a call of a one vehicle accident on Hwy 53 just north of Rice Lake. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Marshfield Medical Center Ambulance, Rice Lake Fire Department and Life Link Helicopter responded to the scene. Initial investigation shows a semi was stopped on the side of Hwy 53 and a vehicle traveling southbound crossed the white fog line and rumble

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6:52 p.m., the Barron County 911 center received a call of a motorcycle vs car accident on Hwy 63 at 16th Ave, north of Turtle Lake. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Cumberland Ambulance, Turtle Lake Fire Department, Barron County First Responders, Turtle Lake Police Department and the Life Link Helicopter all responded to the scene. Initial investigation shows a motorcycle driven by a 63-year-old male from Comstock failed to

Well, that’s a wrap. The first presidential debate of 2024 is in the books. So, what is reaction like in the aftermath of the historical match up? Click below to hear a recap with Brian Shook: When it comes to reaction, Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Thursday’s debate was not a good night for President Biden. During an appearance on MSNBC, Psaki said the president’s performance was not what the campaign “needed or wanted.” She added that

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down a ban against a western Wisconsin abortion protester. The liberal-majority court yesterday unanimously agreed that a Trempealeau County judge’s ban that kept Brian Aish away from the abortion clinic in Blair is a violation of his First Amendment rights. The judge banned Aish after one of the women who works at the clinic accused him of making a threat. The high court said Aish never really threatened the woman. Lawyers for the Thomas

Eau Claire is on the list of campaign stops for Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders will be in Eau Claire later today as part of his tour through Wisconsin. Yesterday he was in Sheboygan and Appleton. Sanders will be at CVTC at 6 p.m. Tickets are free, and are first come first serve. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO RSVP