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Microsoft Adds to Future Data Center

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

Microsoft is adding an additional four-billion-dollar investment to a future AI data center in Wisconsin.  Construction on the initial three-point-three-billion-dollar data center is set to be complete early next year.  The additional four-billion-dollar investment is expected to make the center into an advanced data center within three years.  The Mount Pleasant center is expected to employ about 500 people once operational.  That number will grow to 800 once the expansion is complete.

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Uecker’s Motorcycle on Display

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

Bob Uecker’s motorcycle is on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.  Visitors will be able to see Mr. Baseball’s motorcycle up close for the next six months.  Uecker was the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for 54 seasons before he passed in January.  In addition to Uecker’s motorcycle, more than 120 bikes from throughout Harley-Davidson history are available for viewing.

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Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association team up to promote school bus safety

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

Next week is Safe Stop Week in Wisconsin, an annual campaign promoting safe driving near school buses.  The Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association work together on Operation Safe Stop Week every year to identify areas where school buses are often passed unlawfully so troopers know where to focus their efforts.  State law requires motorists to stop at least 20 feet ahead of or behind a stopped school bus with flashing warning lights on.  In 2024, more than

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Romanski Becomes President of Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski is now President of the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA). Romanski became the President at a meeting held during the 2025 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting in Arkansas in September. “I am humbled to have the opportunity to serve a term as MASDA President,” said Romanski. “I look forward to representing Wisconsin in important policy discussions and collaborating with my colleagues from

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Help! I Can’t Get No Satisfaction: Beatles Vs. Stones Takes Stage

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

The critically-acclaimed Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown production will be bringing its highly-anticipated Fall Tour 2025 to the RCU Theatre at the Pablo Center at the Confluence on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:30 pm.  This unforgettable show takes the audience on a musical trip to the heart of the British Invasion, to witness the greatest concert that never was – The Beatles and The Rolling Stones live together on stage. For the past decade with more than 2200 performances across

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Police Seek Tips in Cemetery Vandalism Case

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

La Crosse Police are investigating a recent act of vandalism at a local cemetery.  Reports say that between 5 p.m. on September 10th and 9:05 a.m. on September 11th, a suspect — or multiple suspects — damaged a number of headstones at the Oak Grove Cemetery.  Anyone with additional information on the incident or the people involved is encouraged to contact police.

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Victim of La Crosse Crash Identified

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

Authorities are sharing the name of a person who lost their life this week in a La Crosse collision.  Twenty-year-old Braeden Felber was riding a motorcycle Tuesday afternoon when he collided with a car near West Avenue and Farnam Street.  Felber later died at a local hospital.

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Chippewa City Council Swears In New Member

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

Chippewa Falls City Council is back at full strength.  The body had been left with vacancies following the summer resignations of Scott Sullivan and Heather Martell.  Tim Normand had already taken the Sullivan seat and now Dan Dixson has been sworn in as Martell’s replacement. 

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EC County Plans Last Clean Sweep for 2025

By Morgan McCarthy | September 18, 2025

WWR Environmental along with Eau Claire County will be hosting the final clean sweep event of the year this weekend. Saturday’s event will run from 8 a.m. to noon at 5200 Ryder Road.  The event will provide Eau Claire County residents with the opportunity to safely rid themselves of household hazardous materials.  Most materials can be disposed of for free though there will be a small fee for things like latex paints and light bulbs.  More details can be found

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Hong Announces Run for Governor

By Morgan McCarthy | September 17, 2025

Wisconsin Representative Francesca Hong is announcing her campaign for Governor.  Hong is a Madison native and serves in the State Assembly, while also working as a bartender and line cook.  She was elected in 2020.  She joins four other democrats in the race: Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, State Senator Kelda Roys, and American Family Field vendor Ryan Strnad.  Republican candidates include Washington County Executive Josh Shoemann and businessman Bill Berrien.  Primary elections will be next

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