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Trump Not Coming to WI For Debate

By Morgan McCarthy | August 21, 2023

Many were wondering and now we know, Former President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social yesterday that he will not take part in the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Trump said that the public already knows who he is, and how successful he was as president. The New York Times reported on Friday that Trump was looking to sit down for an interview with Tucker Carlson instead. The former president’s decision clears the way for other candidates

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ATV, UTV, OWI?

By Morgan McCarthy | August 21, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to clarify the rules about having an open beer on an ATV. Lawmakers will hold a hearing tomorrow on a plan to make it clear you cannot have an open beer bottle or beer can while riding an ATV on a public trail or a public road. It is already illegal to ride an ATV in Wisconsin while drunk.

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Heat Returns Heading into New Week

By Morgan McCarthy | August 20, 2023

There’s a Heat Advisory in effect for most of southern Wisconsin as temps are expected to climb into the low 90s this afternoon. Those temperatures combined with a high dew point means heat index values could break into the triple digits. The advisory is in place from 1 p.m. this afternoon until 8 o’clock tonight. Things should cool off briefly on Monday before it’s back to the 90s and potentially the low 100s by Wednesday and Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR

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Ride Across WI Rolls On

By Morgan McCarthy | August 20, 2023

A mass of cyclists will be heading for Milwaukee today as the second day of the annual Ride Across Wisconsin gets underway this morning. Bike riders departed from La Crosse yesterday morning on the 235-mile route east to Milwaukee. Some pushed through all the way yesterday, and the rest will start again from the halfway point at Wisconsin Dells this morning. Besides getting people out on the trails, Ride Across Wisconsin benefits cycling advocacy group, the Wisconsin Bike Fed.

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Quilt Stitched with Stories

By Morgan McCarthy | August 20, 2023

A church congregation in the town of Marshall was reunited with a piece of its history after nearly a century. The descendants of a one-time pastor at the Marshall Methodist Church last year found a so-called ‘friendship quilt’ with over 900 names of people from the town and its surrounding areas. The Steen family presented the embroidered piece to the congregation on Saturday, 94 years to the day after it was presented to the former Reverend Roy Steen. The quilt

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Complaints Lead to OWI Arrest

By Morgan McCarthy | August 20, 2023

Corian D. Pitchford, 37 years of age, from Chicago, IL has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with three children in the vehicle under the age of 16. On Saturday, August 19 at approximately 1:32 AM, A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper made contact with a vehicle as a result of a driving complaint in which the vehicle was observed being all over the road, traveling at

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Traffic Fatality Under Investigation in Sawyer County

By Morgan McCarthy | August 20, 2023

On August 19, 2023 at 6:53 AM, Sawyer County Deputies assisted by the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin DNR, Sawyer County EMS and the Stone Lake and LCO Fire Departments were dispatched to Snowmobile Trail number 31 north of Sissabagama Rd in the Town of Sand Lake for a report of a person being struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival an 18-year-old female victim was located and transported by ambulance for medical attention. The victim ultimately succumbed to her injuries

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | August 19, 2023

Hello. Thank you for being here. We appreciate you making us part of your day. As we sink into the last half of August and try to get all of our Summer fun in, the week can sometimes feel like a whirlwind of activity and stress. Hey, we get it. That’s why we like to take a little breather on Saturday mornings and start with a simpler “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a look back at events that happened on

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First Case of West Nile Virus in Human Confirmed

By Morgan McCarthy | August 19, 2023

Wisconsin’s first case of West Nile virus in a person this year has been confirmed in a Dane County resident, state health officials announced Friday.  It’s the first confirmed case in Dane County since 2021 and only the second in five years.  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says most people who get infected with West Nile virus don’t get sick.  Those who do become sick might experience fever, headache, muscle aches, rash, and fatigue.

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Cool as a Cucumber…Festival

By Morgan McCarthy | August 19, 2023

If you are looking to squeeze in a few more Summer festivals in our area, Boyceville has a cool tradition for you. The Cucumber Festival is under way this weekend and for a full listing of events-including live music and entertainment and the popular Sunday parade, CLICK HERE.

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