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    Stamp Out Hunger This Saturday

  • New Pope Has Midwest Connections

    New Pope Has Midwest Connections

  • Altoona Police Investigate Car Break Ins

    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

LOCAL COMPANY “STANDS UP” FOR STUDENT DESKS

LOCAL COMPANY “STANDS UP” FOR STUDENT DESKS

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A local manufacturer is making free desks for students in Baron County. Infinity Retail Services in Turtle Lake has already…
HELPING HANDS

HELPING HANDS

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Viterbo University is donating supplies from its nursing program to help healthcare workers aiding coronavirus relief efforts. The school yesterday…
LOCAL EFFORT “COLORS” OUR LIVES

LOCAL EFFORT “COLORS” OUR LIVES

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
An Eau Claire mom is gaining traction with an idea to hang butterflies in some residents’ windows. Renee Sommer started…
STATE AND LOCAL CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS CLIMB

STATE AND LOCAL CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS CLIMB

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
More people are getting sick with the coronavirus in the Chippewa Valley, which we expected to see, but they remain…
PUT A COLD ONE ON MY HANDS!

PUT A COLD ONE ON MY HANDS!

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Leinenkugel is stepping-up to fill the country’s hand sanitizer shortage. The brewery this week donated 165 barrels of bulk beer…
TOP COMMANDER OUT OF JOB

TOP COMMANDER OUT OF JOB

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Another top commander at the Wisconsin National Guard is out of a job. The state’s adjutant general yesterday fired Colonel James Locke…
LOAN BREAK DURING OUTBREAK

LOAN BREAK DURING OUTBREAK

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s attorney general wants the federal government to help people who owe on their student loans during the coronavirus outbreak.…
EVERS CALLS FOR HEALTHCARE GEAR

EVERS CALLS FOR HEALTHCARE GEAR

News | March 27, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Masks, gloves, respirators, coveralls, face shields, and foot coverings are all on Wisconsin’s must-have list. Governor Evers yesterday put out the…
CASES JUMP, #SAFERATHOME EXPLAINED

CASES JUMP, #SAFERATHOME EXPLAINED

News | March 26, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
There are 100 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Wisconsin today.  The Department of Health Services says 707 people have tested positive for…
RIVER READINGS CREEP UP

RIVER READINGS CREEP UP

News | March 26, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Forecasted rain and runoff in the upper Chippewa River watershed is likely to result in increased levels on the Chippewa…
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