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  • New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

    New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

  • Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

    Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

  • Love is In the Air with Banbury Art Crawl

    Love is In the Air with Banbury Art Crawl

Looking Local: UW-Stout Computer Science Senior Hired as IBM Hardware Developer

Looking Local: UW-Stout Computer Science Senior Hired as IBM Hardware Developer

Barron Co. Sheriff’s Department Investigates Trail Damage

Barron Co. Sheriff’s Department Investigates Trail Damage

UWEC Swatting Incident Under Investigation

UWEC Swatting Incident Under Investigation

Settlement For Phony Debt Service Case

Settlement For Phony Debt Service Case

News | November 23, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s attorney general is announcing a six-figure settlement in a phony debt service case. Attorney General Josh Kaul yesterday said…
Richland Campus to Drop Degrees

Richland Campus to Drop Degrees

News | November 23, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin is ending in-person classes at one of its smallest campuses. The school yesterday ordered the chancellor at UW-Platteville…
Food For Fines Kicks Off

Food For Fines Kicks Off

News | November 23, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Menomonie is once again allowing people to pay their fines with food. The city’s Food for Fines program allows people…
Big Push to Shop Small

Big Push to Shop Small

News | November 22, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Governor of Wisconsin is calling on residents to shop local this holiday season.  In a video message this morning Governor Tony…
We’ve Been Trying To Reach You…

We’ve Been Trying To Reach You…

News | November 22, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
A New Jersey telemarketing company is promising not to make any more calls to Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice accuses the company…
UW Student Found Safe

UW Student Found Safe

News | November 22, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student that was reported missing a week ago is found safe.  Police say the 19-year-old international student…
Notice of Voting Equipment Audit

Notice of Voting Equipment Audit

News | November 22, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
The public is notified about an audit being conducted. An election voting equipment audit will be conducted beginning on Tuesday,…
Barron Co. Officials Notify Public of Sex Offender

Barron Co. Officials Notify Public of Sex Offender

News | November 22, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Officials in Barron Co. are notifying the public of a sex offender set to be released. Name: Ray MayerAge: 28Sex:…
Silvermine Shelved For 2023

Silvermine Shelved For 2023

News | November 22, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
A popular event will not be flying high this winter. Flying Eagles Marketing Chair Tami Jastrow recently announced that they…
Housing Crunch Leads to Offers of Cash, Food

Housing Crunch Leads to Offers of Cash, Food

News | November 22, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s the latest snapshot of just how big UW-Madison is getting. The school says 276 students this year accepted either…
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