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  • Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

    Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

  • The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

    The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

  • WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

    WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

No Spring Break for Bucky

No Spring Break for Bucky

News | September 15, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
uThe woman in charge at UW-Madison says she doesn’t regret bringing students back to campus this fall. Chancellor Rebecca Blank…
WI Coronavirus Positivity Rate Hovers Near 20%

WI Coronavirus Positivity Rate Hovers Near 20%

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The coronavirus testing positivity rate in Wisconsin continues to hover near 20-percent.  Health officials today report a positive testing rate of 19-point-7-percent,…
VP Pence Pushes For Re-Election in WI Campaign Stop

VP Pence Pushes For Re-Election in WI Campaign Stop

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Vice President Mike Pence says the Republican ticket led by President Donald Trump deserves another four years in the White…
CARES Act to Help WI Tourism Industry

CARES Act to Help WI Tourism Industry

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A stimulus grant program is announced to help the tourism industry.  Governor Tony Evers says today that eight-million dollars in…
Bucky Ranks in Top 20 Schools

Bucky Ranks in Top 20 Schools

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is ranked among the top 20-best public schools in the nation. U.S. News and World Report released…
Extension Granted in Peggs Case

Extension Granted in Peggs Case

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
There’s new evidence in the case of a former Altoona superintendent. Dan Peggs is facing several federal charges for trafficking…
EC Schools Request Books

EC Schools Request Books

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire schools are asking families to return schoolbooks from last year. The school says they’re happy to accept books…
Coronavirus Cases Trend Younger, Hospitalizations Older

Coronavirus Cases Trend Younger, Hospitalizations Older

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
 The graph that tracks the coronavirus in Wisconsin shows two differences between older and younger people. The state’s Department of Health Services…
Ballot Questions Remain in WI

Ballot Questions Remain in WI

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Ballots are supposed to be in the mail as of Thursday, but Wisconsin’s clerks don’t know what the final ballot will…
ECPD Updates Policies, Aims For Community Connection

ECPD Updates Policies, Aims For Community Connection

News | September 14, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Police in Eau Claire say they’ve changed or updated 20 policies since George Floyd’s death at the end of May.…
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