715Newsroom.com

01:08 am
20 May 2026
  • Home
  • WHO WE ARE
  • WHAT YOU HEARD
    • LOCAL NEWS
  • WHERE YOU HEARD IT
  • HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
  • NEWS MAKERS PODCAST
  • 715 Forever Home Follow-Ups
  • Home
  • WHO WE ARE
  • WHAT YOU HEARD
    • LOCAL NEWS
  • WHERE YOU HEARD IT
  • HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
  • NEWS MAKERS PODCAST
  • 715 Forever Home Follow-Ups
  • Xcel Energy Increases Safety Measures and Signage at Cedar Falls Hydro Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

    Xcel Energy Increases Safety Measures and Signage at Cedar Falls Hydro Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

  • Deadly Skid Steer Accident in New Auburn

    Deadly Skid Steer Accident in New Auburn

  • Looking Local: CVTC Student, Lippert Employee Turns Curiosity into Career Growth

    Looking Local: CVTC Student, Lippert Employee Turns Curiosity into Career Growth

Looking Local: Mathematics Education Graduate Recognized for Teaching Excellence and Commitment to Student Success 

Looking Local: Mathematics Education Graduate Recognized for Teaching Excellence and Commitment to Student Success 

WI Joins Lawsuit Over Student Loan Limits for Nursing Students

WI Joins Lawsuit Over Student Loan Limits for Nursing Students

Memorial Day Parade Planned, “From 1776 to Today: Remembering the Brave”

Memorial Day Parade Planned, “From 1776 to Today: Remembering the Brave”

Demonstrators Rally at State Capitol

Demonstrators Rally at State Capitol

News | March 13, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
A group of demonstrators rally in favor of transgender rights in Madison.  Yesterday’s march went from the Doyle Administration building…
7th Juror Added

7th Juror Added

News | March 13, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The  trial of Derek Chauvin now has seven jurors.  A woman was selected Friday and joins five men and one…
Trails Near Chippewa River Closed

Trails Near Chippewa River Closed

News | March 13, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Recent rain and snow melt in the upper Chippewa River watershed are causing increased river levels on the ChippewaRiver in…
Friday Feel Good: Delivering Kindness

Friday Feel Good: Delivering Kindness

News | March 12, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
In case you missed it on Greatest Hits 98.1, each Friday we like to bring a little “warm fuzzy” story…
Former Teacher Arrested

Former Teacher Arrested

News | March 12, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
On March 09, 2021 the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office arrested 72 year old Roger E. Sahs, of rural EauClaire…
WI Confirms 550 New COVID-19 Cases

WI Confirms 550 New COVID-19 Cases

News | March 12, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
The State Health Department confirms 550 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours.  The total number of cases is…
Lambeau Takes a Shot at Vaccines

Lambeau Takes a Shot at Vaccines

News | March 12, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Lambeau Field will open as a community COVID-19 vaccine site.  The Packers, Brown County Public Health and Bellin Health are…
Clocks, Batteries, and Safety Plans…Oh My!

Clocks, Batteries, and Safety Plans…Oh My!

News | March 12, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Daylight Saving time not only means setting clocks ahead an hour this weekend, but taking the time to change the…
Plump at Pump Continues to Jump

Plump at Pump Continues to Jump

News | March 12, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Gas prices continue to climb across the Badger State.  Triple-A says the average price at the pump today is 2.69…
Blue Ribbon for Red Cedar

Blue Ribbon for Red Cedar

News | March 12, 2021 | by Morgan McCarthy
Red Cedar in Menomonie was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical-Access Hospitals in the U.S. by IVantage Health…
«‹1790179117921793179417951796›»

EMAIL YOU THE NEWS?

Where we’re at and when:

Address
944 Harlem Street  Altoona, WI. 54720

Hours
News happens all the time, right?

Looking for something? Type it here and let’s see what we can find.

About This Site

This is a place where you can learn about what is happening in the Chippewa Valley and beyond.

Get news and more…In a way that doesn’t put you to sleep.

Life is hard.

Staying up to date should be easy.

the 715 newsroom is:

LIVE and LOCAL.

Hooray radio!

You can hear us every day on these Midwest Family Broadcasting stations:

  • WAXX 104.5 (Country types)
  • I-94 The “Cool Mom”station
  • 98.1 Greatest Hits
  • 92.9 THE X (Rock Types)
  • 105.1 Sports Talk

 

We love radio. We love what we do and we hope you do too.