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WI Ranks High for Singles

WI Ranks High for Singles

Looking Local: UW-Eau Claire news: Blugold Baseball Coach Reunites With Teenager He Saved From Choking

Looking Local: UW-Eau Claire news: Blugold Baseball Coach Reunites With Teenager He Saved From Choking

Mondovi Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Charges

Mondovi Man Facing Drugs, Weapons Charges

WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

WI Sees Uptick in Unemployment

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
First time filings for unemployment are increasing across Wisconsin.  That’s according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for…
WI Gas Prices Below National Average

WI Gas Prices Below National Average

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Gas prices across Wisconsin remain well below the national average this week.  Triple A says the current cost per gallon…
Folk Arts Festival Brings Something for Everyone, Features Tattoo Exhibit

Folk Arts Festival Brings Something for Everyone, Features Tattoo Exhibit

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Where else can you get a tattoo, learn about sour dough bread making, enjoy live music with a Grammy-nominated artist,…
Looking Local: UW-River Falls Humane Handling Institute first in U.S. to Use Reality Goggles for Animal Handling Training 

Looking Local: UW-River Falls Humane Handling Institute first in U.S. to Use Reality Goggles for Animal Handling Training 

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Have you ever wondered what the world looks like through the eyes of a cow? When your job is handling…
Longtime Local Business Celebrates 50 Years

Longtime Local Business Celebrates 50 Years

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center, along with Denny’s Appliance, announces a special ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating 50 years in…
Former Teacher Pleads Not Guilty

Former Teacher Pleads Not Guilty

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A former Rusk County teacher accused of sending a topless photo of herself to a teenager is pleading not guilty…
Blocked Pipe Cause of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Blocked Pipe Cause of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Investigators have uncovered the source of carbon monoxide that caused two people to fall ill recently in the Town of…
Gov. Evers Pushes Back Against FEMA Assistance Rejection

Gov. Evers Pushes Back Against FEMA Assistance Rejection

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers is criticizing the Trump administration after Wisconsin was once again denied disaster relief.  Evers said yesterday the…
Check Your Glove Compartment! Stanley Powerball Ticket Hits $50K

Check Your Glove Compartment! Stanley Powerball Ticket Hits $50K

News | February 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A lucky lottery player who recently purchased a Powerball ticket in Chippewa County has hit for 50-thousand dollars.  The ticket…
Red Sox Send Three Players to Suit up in Blue

Red Sox Send Three Players to Suit up in Blue

News | February 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Red Sox are sending a three-player package to Milwaukee. This comes after the Brewers traded third baseman Caleb to…
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