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  • Possible New WI Specialty Plate Would Raise Funds For The Iola Old Car Show

    Possible New WI Specialty Plate Would Raise Funds For The Iola Old Car Show

  • Another Teacher Faces Federal Charges

    Another Teacher Faces Federal Charges

  • A “Berry” Big Industry

    A “Berry” Big Industry

WI Counties, Communities Selected for Revitalization Program

WI Counties, Communities Selected for Revitalization Program

MKE Continues to Assess Flood Damage

MKE Continues to Assess Flood Damage

Full-Scale Exercise to occur at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport 

Full-Scale Exercise to occur at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport 

14 YEAR OLD  CRASHES CAR INTO SNOWBANK IN BARRON CO.

14 YEAR OLD CRASHES CAR INTO SNOWBANK IN BARRON CO.

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
In a separate incident, about 12:15 am on Monday, a Barron County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for…
BARRON CO. CHASES LEAD TO ARREST

BARRON CO. CHASES LEAD TO ARREST

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A chase leads to the arrest of a teenager. It was about 11:30 on Friday night, The Barron County Sheriff’s…
POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN WHO ESCAPED POLICE

POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN WHO ESCAPED POLICE

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Saint Croix Tribal police are looking for a man with a felony probation warrant who escaped police.  Police say Shaun…
SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!

SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Leinenkugel’s popular summer beer Summer Shandy is back on shelves.  The Chippewa Falls-based brewery held a release party at the…
6 CARS DESTROYED IN GARAGE FIRE

6 CARS DESTROYED IN GARAGE FIRE

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
There is no word on the cause of a Saturday fire that destroyed a garage in Eau Claire. Firefighters were…
PLEA DEAL KEEPS WOMAN OUT OF PRISON

PLEA DEAL KEEPS WOMAN OUT OF PRISON

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A plea deal will keep a Barron County woman out of prison after her boss says she stole over 50…
EVERS SIGNS NEW OWI LAWS

EVERS SIGNS NEW OWI LAWS

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin is getting tougher on repeat drunk drivers. Governor Tony Evers on Friday signed two new laws to help keep people…
SILVER ALERT CANCELLED, MAN FOUND SAFE

SILVER ALERT CANCELLED, MAN FOUND SAFE

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The search for a missing Barron County man has come to a happy ending. The Minnesota State Patrol last night…
LA CROSSE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH MOVES FORWARD

LA CROSSE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH MOVES FORWARD

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
School leaders in La Crosse are taking the next step toward finding their next superintendent this week. The school district…
UW CANCELS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

UW CANCELS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

News | March 2, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
UW Madison is calling more students home from overseas. The school on Friday canceled its study abroad program in Italy.…
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