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The football Badgers are taking their first week of training camp on the road.  The team is holding closed practices at the UW-Platteville campus from August first through eighth.  Head Coach Luke Fickell says he believes the camp will help players focus on coming together on and off the field.  The Chicago Bears held summer training camp at Platteville’s Pioneer Stadium from the mid-80’s until 2002.

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Lake Louie Brewing are introducing a new beer for the Concerts on the Square series.  Called “Blanket Bier”, the Vienna-Style lager will be available on draft only for this summer’s performances.  Lake Louie and Wisconsin Brewing president Paul Verdu says the company is excited about the collaboration.  The lineup for the 40th concert season is posted HERE.

 The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are joining in the investigation into a small plane crash in Waunakee.  The plane crashed into the back of a minivan sitting on Knightsbridge Road yesterday afternoon.  No one was in the van at the time and two people in the plane suffered minor injuries.

Wisconsin’s drought conditions are worsening, especially in parts of southern Wisconsin.  The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows areas along the Wisconsin River from about the Mississippi River to Wisconsin Dells are under severe drought.  None of Wisconsin was seeing that bad of drought conditions this time last week.

The remains of a World War Two soldier from Jackson County have been identified and are headed back to Wisconsin.  Clinton Koloski was killed in France back in 1945 and his remains weren’t positively identified until last September.  He’ll have a full military burial in Beloit next Friday.

Regis High School has named Nolan Fadness as the next Head Softball Coach. Fadness graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 2007 where he was a three-year varsity starter and a two-time 1st Team All Big Rivers Conference player for the Old Abes in baseball. He was voted team MVP during his junior and senior seasons. He continued to play collegiate baseball at UW-Oshkosh where he was a four-year starter and was named 1st Team All WIAC each of his

On Monday 06/19/2023 at 0336 A.M. the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two vehicle crash. It was reported that a vehicle was upside down and one vehicle in the ditch with unknown injury. Upon arrival one subject was trapped inside vehicle and the other driver was out of the vehicle with no visible injuries. Fire units were able to extricate the driver and he was transported by ambulance to the hospital with serious injuries. Preliminary investigation

Beginning Monday, June 26, 2023, Canadian National Railroad will be making repairs to the crossing north of Veterans Parkway on Chestnut Avenue. This work is anticipated to last for approximately one week. No detour will be posted for this closure. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes and avoid this area due to anticipated traffic congestion. Please use caution through construction zones and plan for additional travel time, changing road conditions and reduced vehicle speeds. If there are questions concerning

The RCU Foundation’s Rock the Riverfront Classic Rock Hunt sponsored by Market & Johnson ended on the evening of Wednesday, June 21.  Amber Borofka and her family from Eau Claire found the rock hiding near a bush in University Park near the Eau Claire Area School District Admin building on Grand Avenue. The stay-at-home mom enjoyed adding this adventure to her week and even took her 4 kids and husband along to hunt for the rock.  The family hopes to

The Milwaukee County Zoo is proud to host its annual Military & Veterans Family Day on Sunday, July 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To thank those heroes for their service and sacrifice, all military service members, veterans, and their immediate families can enjoy free admission and parking at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Free admission is not available at the Zoo gates. Guests must get their tickets in advance through local County Veterans Service Offices (CVSO). Contact your local