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    Looking Local: Math Meeting Adds Up to Awards, Fun for Students

  • Friday Feel Good: A Hand Up

    Friday Feel Good: A Hand Up

  • Children Treated for Injuries in Clark Co. Accident

    Children Treated for Injuries in Clark Co. Accident

Packers Partner with UW Health

Packers Partner with UW Health

Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery

Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery

National Guard Assisting with Recovery, More Storms Ahead

National Guard Assisting with Recovery, More Storms Ahead

Tornado’s Confirmed, Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency

Tornado’s Confirmed, Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency

News | April 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers is making sure help is available to Wisconsinites impacted by this week’s strong storms.  Evers signed an…
Activists Plan Raid on WI Research Facility

Activists Plan Raid on WI Research Facility

News | April 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Animal rights activists say they plan to raid a Wisconsin facility that breeds thousands of beagles to sell for medical…
Badgers Show Up: Day of the Badger 2026 Raises Funds for UW-Madison

Badgers Show Up: Day of the Badger 2026 Raises Funds for UW-Madison

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
During the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association’s seventh Day of the Badger event, April 14-15, more than $2 million was raised to…
Sheriff Bygd Seeking Re-election

Sheriff Bygd Seeking Re-election

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Today, April 15, Sheriff Kevin Bygd officially filed candidacy paperwork to seek re-election for another term as Dunn County Sheriff.…
Green, Sawyer Counties Added to Wisconsin Spongy Moth Quarantine 

Green, Sawyer Counties Added to Wisconsin Spongy Moth Quarantine 

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the spongy moth, an…
“Weathering” Scams Post-Storm

“Weathering” Scams Post-Storm

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 This week, thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and hail have struck communities across Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles may be damaged…
State Senator Quinn Announces Re-election Plans

State Senator Quinn Announces Re-election Plans

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
State Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Birchwood) today announced he will begin his campaign to seek re-election to represent the 23rd…
Bond Set for Chippewa Falls Man

Bond Set for Chippewa Falls Man

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Bond has been set at ten-thousand dollars for a Chippewa Falls man accused of exposing himself to a child.  Investigators…
WI State Senator James Announces Retirement

WI State Senator James Announces Retirement

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James is retiring.  The Republican lawmaker represents the state’s 23rd Senate district including all of Barron,…
Sheriff Hakes Announces Bid for Reelection

Sheriff Hakes Announces Bid for Reelection

News | April 15, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes is launching hid bid for reelection.  Hakes made the announcement yesterday saying that there is…
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