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Australia is welcoming in the New Year. Spectacular fireworks were launched from both the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House to the rhythm of special music at the stroke of midnight. Many boats are in the harbor to see this annual extravaganza of light and sound to ring in 2024. Here in our part of the world, Times Square is expected to be packed this evening as people from all over the world come to New York to

Law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to promote safe driving for the ongoing “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The National Road and Safety Foundation says there’s a concerning spike in car accidents leading to serious injuries or deaths during the final weeks of the year. Wisconsin police officers say they will be actively looking for signs of impairment on the road and urging others to do the same. The campaign is encouraging individuals to plan ahead by using

Wisconsin organizations, companies and institutions are working to secure funding for the tech hub. The Economic Development Administration designated the state as a Tech Hub at the end of October which means the state’s biohealth industry can grow between 50 and 75 million dollars. Leaders of the tech hub have their eyes on a bill in the state Legislature that would allocate 7-point-5 million dollars to a series of economic development projects. They say if the bill passes, it would

On December 29, 2023, at approximately 2:40pm, a Lake Hallie Police Officer conducted a traffic stop of a black colored SUV at 40th Avenue and Highway 124 in the Village of Lake Hallie because the registered owner was showing a revoked driver’s license. The officer spoke with the driver, identified as Shane Donaldson (age 51) of Chippewa Falls, detected the odor of intoxicants coming from the driver’s breath, had an open intoxicant inside the vehicle, and his speech was slightly

Hello. We are glad you are here! As we soak up the last days of 2023 and usher in the new energy of 2024 it can be a time to reflect, resolve, and reset. Today, we take our final “scroll down memory lane” for the year! As we do every Saturday, this is a simple look back at events that happened on this weekend in history before we head out to make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin

Times Square is expected to be packed this weekend as people from all over the world come to celebrate the New Year in New York City. Organizer Joe Papa says this is a bucket list event. There will be hours of entertainment on New Year’s Eve including Flo Rida, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla and many others performing. There will be designated view areas for revelers to arrive to in the afternoon. Mayor Eric Adams will be on hand to send

“It is so joyful and rewarding to welcome these little ones into the world and be part of their first hours and days,” As the year comes to a close, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital has gathered the top three most popular baby boy and baby girl names of 2023. Boys:                                                                      Girls:  1.  Henry                                                                1. Zoe/Zoey 2.  Mateo                                                               2. Willow 3.  Liam                                                                   3. Nora These names are among the 817 babies delivered at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital Women and Infants Center since

Six solar energy projects are now complete in Wisconsin. Alliant Energy says their capacity for solar energy has tripled now that they’re finished. The sites are in Green, Grant, Sheboygan, Rock, Dodge, and Waushara counties, with the Onion River project in Sheboygan producing the most solar energy. The utility says the panels will be able to handle severe weather and track the movements of the sun to make the most energy. There are still three more panel projects being built,

An Eau Claire County town is calling for public support of a state bill that would provide more protections for Wisconsin towns facing annexation. Earlier this week, the Town of Washington published the call to action on its website urging people to contact their legislators in support of the law, which would allow certain towns to identify as urban towns. This would limit the zoning authority of more populated cities over smaller villages or towns within three miles. The bill

With New Years around the corner many contemplate resolutions that involve eating habits, since the holidays usually include a menu of extra treats and helpings. This week’s Friday feel good as us lending a helping hand and dishing up kindness. Whether you are the one who has fallen on hard times and someone lends one, or you see someone in need and reach out to lift them up.  This week we have a story about a restaurant owner who is going