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  • Looking Local: Rural Students Explore Healthcare Paths at CVTC

    Looking Local: Rural Students Explore Healthcare Paths at CVTC

  • Looking Local: Staying Rooted in Sustainability. UW STOUT Honored for Commitment to Trees

    Looking Local: Staying Rooted in Sustainability. UW STOUT Honored for Commitment to Trees

  • Crews Respond to Nimitz St. Fire

    Crews Respond to Nimitz St. Fire

Scam Hits Local, Warning of Phishing Emails

Scam Hits Local, Warning of Phishing Emails

Traffic Stop Leads to 4th OWI

Traffic Stop Leads to 4th OWI

Candidate Returns to Campaign Trail

Candidate Returns to Campaign Trail

SEVERAL EMPLOYEES OUT AFTER INMATE ESCAPE

SEVERAL EMPLOYEES OUT AFTER INMATE ESCAPE

News | July 17, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The warden and a handful of guards at the state prison in Portage are out in the aftermath of an…
WI DAILY CORONAVIRUS COUNT CREEPS UP

WI DAILY CORONAVIRUS COUNT CREEPS UP

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
COVID-19 cases are climbing by the day in Wisconsin.  The seven-day average is up in the state to 817 cases per…
WI SERGEANT REMEMBERED

WI SERGEANT REMEMBERED

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
 It is a somber anniversary for the family and friends of a Marine sergeant killed in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Today marks…
GOVERNOR EVERS PARDONS 18 PEOPLE

GOVERNOR EVERS PARDONS 18 PEOPLE

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers grants pardons to 18 people.  The governor today says the Pardon Advisory Board met with applicants virtually…
BARNES MAN ARRESTED FOR 5TH OWI

BARNES MAN ARRESTED FOR 5TH OWI

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man picked up his 5th OWI. 49 year old David L. Pederson, from Barnes, has been arrested by the…
RECENT STORMS CAUSE LOCAL TRAIL CLOSURES

RECENT STORMS CAUSE LOCAL TRAIL CLOSURES

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Showers and thunderstorms that have moved through Wisconsin are resulting in increased levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire.…
MORE BUSINESSES REQUIRE FACE COVERINGS

MORE BUSINESSES REQUIRE FACE COVERINGS

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Kohl’s is now requiring masks inside their stores. In a statement, company leaders said beginning Monday, all customers will be…
DANE CO. DISTRIBUTES MASKS

DANE CO. DISTRIBUTES MASKS

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Dane County is handing out 100-thousand face masks after county health officials started requiring them in public places. The County…
HUNTERS SAFETY HITS BULLSEYE

HUNTERS SAFETY HITS BULLSEYE

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hunters will be able to get the training they need to head out into the field later this year. The…
UW UNIFORMS TO CHANGE

UW UNIFORMS TO CHANGE

News | July 16, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin’s latest attempt to highlight diversity means the W in the middle of the school’s crest is changing…
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