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  • Friday Feel Good: Plowing the Way

    Friday Feel Good: Plowing the Way

  • Wrong Way Driver Arrested, 4th OWI

    Wrong Way Driver Arrested, 4th OWI

  • Wisconsin Participates in National Policy Conference

    Wisconsin Participates in National Policy Conference

Looking Local: UW STOUT Students Discover the World of Shakespeare in Study Abroad

Looking Local: UW STOUT Students Discover the World of Shakespeare in Study Abroad

UW-River Falls Art Gallery Presents Exhibition with Dean Allison, Glass Figurative Sculptor 

UW-River Falls Art Gallery Presents Exhibition with Dean Allison, Glass Figurative Sculptor 

Man Convicted in La Crosse Shooting

Man Convicted in La Crosse Shooting

STEPPING STONES OF DUNN COUNTY HOSTS FIRST WALK TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS

STEPPING STONES OF DUNN COUNTY HOSTS FIRST WALK TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
For the first time, Stepping Stones of Dunn County is hosting a Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising walk…
Legislation Aims to Prevent ATM Scams

Legislation Aims to Prevent ATM Scams

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Legislation that keeps cryptocurrency ATMs from being a tool scammers use may come to Wisconsin. Senate Bill 386 would set…

Tenants, Travel, Telemarketing! Top Consumer Complaints Ranked

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
In 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received thousands of written complaints from Wisconsin consumers.…
Dunn County Hires Chief Financial Officer

Dunn County Hires Chief Financial Officer

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Dunn County has filled a key administration position by hiring Brittany Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer.  “Brittany is a collaborative leader…
More Charges Filed Against Former Medical Worker

More Charges Filed Against Former Medical Worker

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Additional charges are being filed against a man accused of secretly placing a recording device inside a bathroom at the…
Man Sentenced in Drug Case

Man Sentenced in Drug Case

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man convicted on federal drug charges.  Shaun Ciokiewicz pleaded guilty in October…
Funding Set for Western WI: Water Infrastructure, Fire Engine and More

Funding Set for Western WI: Water Infrastructure, Fire Engine and More

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Congressman Derrick Van Orden is announcing 22-million dollars in federal funding for Western Wisconsin.  The funding includes nearly one-point-six-million dollars…
WI State Patrol Seeking Recruits

WI State Patrol Seeking Recruits

News | February 5, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The application window is open for folks interested in becoming a member of the Wisconsin State Patrol.  With a new…
New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

New Bill Addressing Overdose Prevention Has Local Connections

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new bill addressing school opioid overdose prevention is being introduced. Senator Jeff Smith and Representative Jodi Emersen introduced LRB-6116…
Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

Looking Local: CVTC Alumna Overcomes Setbacks to Realize Her Dreams

News | February 4, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Above Photo: Jessica Simon graduated from the nursing program at Chippewa Valley Technical College in River Falls in December 2023,…
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