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    Charges Filed Against Lake Hallie Man After Gun Incident

Friday Feel Good: Saddling Up to Help

Friday Feel Good: Saddling Up to Help

Stamp Out Hunger This Saturday

Stamp Out Hunger This Saturday

New Pope Has Midwest Connections

New Pope Has Midwest Connections

SUMMERFEST PULLS THE PLUG

SUMMERFEST PULLS THE PLUG

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The annual music festival Summerfest is canceled this year.  There was an initial plan to move the festival to September,…
LOCAL TESTING EFFORTS CONTINUE

LOCAL TESTING EFFORTS CONTINUE

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Coronavirus testing in Chippewa County has yet to reach its goal. The Chippewa County health director said they’re working with…
FIRE DESTROYS SEMI TRAILER

FIRE DESTROYS SEMI TRAILER

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A semi-trailer carrying powdered cheese goes up in flames. The Bloomer Fire Department said they responded to a call last…
TURTLE SEASON SPEEDS UP

TURTLE SEASON SPEEDS UP

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s turtle season. A biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Turtle Conservation Program says to watch out for turtles crossing…
LOCAL REPS ANNOUNCE REELECTION PLANS

LOCAL REPS ANNOUNCE REELECTION PLANS

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Republican Representative Rob Summerfield is running for reelection in the 67th District. Summerfield announced his bid yesterday saying he’s no…
LOCAL PROTESTS PEACEFUL

LOCAL PROTESTS PEACEFUL

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The latest protest in the Chippewa Valley saw hundreds of people turn out in Menomonie. The crowd gathered on the…
DRIVE-THRU DIPLOMAS

DRIVE-THRU DIPLOMAS

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Learn from home, graduate from the car. The Class of 2020 at Chippewa Falls High School will remember this year.…
WI TESTING CONTINUES, POSITIVE TEST RATE DIPS

WI TESTING CONTINUES, POSITIVE TEST RATE DIPS

News | June 4, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin National Guard is responsible for a little less than a third of the state’s coronavirus tests. The Guard on Tuesday…
MORE CHARGES ANNOUNCED

MORE CHARGES ANNOUNCED

News | June 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is charging all four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the George Floyd case.  Former…
SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOOKING FOR TIPS AFTER MEMORIAL DAMAGE

SHERIFF’S OFFICE LOOKING FOR TIPS AFTER MEMORIAL DAMAGE

News | June 3, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sawyer County authorities responded to an incident about 10:30 Tuesday night and are now seeking any tips that the public…
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