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    Altoona Police Investigate Car Break Ins

Tomah High School Threat Deemed Not Credible

Tomah High School Threat Deemed Not Credible

Calling All Foodies!

Calling All Foodies!

DNR Sets Sights on Shooting Range Improvements

DNR Sets Sights on Shooting Range Improvements

CHIPPEWA CO. SEES TEST SHORTAGE

CHIPPEWA CO. SEES TEST SHORTAGE

News | April 30, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Chippewa County Public Health Director says there aren’t enough supplies to provide COVID-19 tests to all community members any…
WI COVID-19 CASES TICK UP; HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED

WI COVID-19 CASES TICK UP; HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED

News | April 30, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire County’s coronavirus count continues to tick-up slightly. The city-county health department yesterday reported two new cases of the…
UNIVERSITY “C’s” NEW GRADING SYSTEM

UNIVERSITY “C’s” NEW GRADING SYSTEM

News | April 30, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Some students at UW Eau Claire will get a bump from the school’s new grading system. The university yesterday said…
RON KIND SEEKS PPP HELP FOR FARMERS

RON KIND SEEKS PPP HELP FOR FARMERS

News | April 30, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Western Wisconsin’s congressman wants family farmers to get some of the Paycheck Protection Program money for small businesses. The way the…
CINDER CITY DAYS SIMMERS OUT

CINDER CITY DAYS SIMMERS OUT

News | April 30, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s shaping-up to be a low-key summer. The Altoona Lions Club yesterday pulled the plug on this year’s Cinder City…
WI COVID-19 CRISES NUMBERS

WI COVID-19 CRISES NUMBERS

News | April 29, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 now exceed 65-hundred in Wisconsin.  Officials today say there are 65-hundred-and-20 cases of coronavirus statewide.  Eight deaths…
CV AIRSHOW NOT FLYING HIGH

CV AIRSHOW NOT FLYING HIGH

News | April 29, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Based on current safety recommendations and restrictions affecting several scheduled performers, the Chippewa Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America recently…
RISING RIVER LEVELS COULD AFFECT TRAILS

RISING RIVER LEVELS COULD AFFECT TRAILS

News | April 29, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Recent rain runoff in the upper Chippewa River watershed is likely to result in increased levels on the Chippewa River…
TESTING OPENS UP IN WI

TESTING OPENS UP IN WI

News | April 29, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A lot more people in the state of Wisconsin are about to be tested for the coronavirus. The state’s Department of Health…
FORMER LIBRARY DIRECTOR PLEADS GUILTY

FORMER LIBRARY DIRECTOR PLEADS GUILTY

News | April 29, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A former Durand library director is pleading guilty to theft. Court records say Patricia Blount pleaded guilty to a felony…
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