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  • Tubers Rescued on Chippewa River

    Tubers Rescued on Chippewa River

  • Plans to Reopen St. Joseph’s Hospital Move Forward

    Plans to Reopen St. Joseph’s Hospital Move Forward

Man Sentenced in Bike Path Attacks

Man Sentenced in Bike Path Attacks

Money Set for Literacy Efforts

Money Set for Literacy Efforts

WI Historical Foundation Reaches Fundraising Goal for new History Center

WI Historical Foundation Reaches Fundraising Goal for new History Center

MAN SENTENCED AFTER POLICE STING

MAN SENTENCED AFTER POLICE STING

News | December 12, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A 39-year-old man who police say wanted to have sex with a 15-year-old boy is heading to prison. A judge…
FORMER LIBRARY HEAD CHECKING OUT CHARGES

FORMER LIBRARY HEAD CHECKING OUT CHARGES

News | December 12, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The now-former head of the library in Durand is looking at charges after prosecutors say some library money turned-up missing.…
CHIPPEWA SUGGESTS SALES TAX FOR ROADS

CHIPPEWA SUGGESTS SALES TAX FOR ROADS

News | December 12, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
County leaders in Chippewa Falls are going to need some state help to make their latest tax increase proposal a…
9-8-8 COULD MEAN H-E-L-P

9-8-8 COULD MEAN H-E-L-P

News | December 12, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
People needing mental health help or just someone to talk to could soon have a much easier number to call. …
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DEBATE ROLLS ON

MEDICAL MARIJUANA DEBATE ROLLS ON

News | December 12, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The latest attempt to start a medical marijuana program in Wisconsin looks to be DOA. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald yesterday said…
SNOW PACK SNOW!

SNOW PACK SNOW!

News | December 12, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Green Bay Packers are once again putting out the call for strong backs and warm hearts. The team yesterday…
DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

News | December 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The holiday season means more police on the state roadways.  The Wisconsin State Patrol is kicking off its Drive Sober or Get…
TOURS OPEN FOR WI EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE

TOURS OPEN FOR WI EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE

News | December 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
There are just a couple of days left to enjoy a holiday tour of the Wisconsin Executive Residence.  The tours from 11…
UW STOUT WELCOMES MENARD CENTER

UW STOUT WELCOMES MENARD CENTER

News | December 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Menards is a familiar name in our area, and now the store brand movs to a local campus. The Menard…
SPOONER MAN CONVICTED OF CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT

SPOONER MAN CONVICTED OF CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT

News | December 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Spooner man will go to prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a child.  hof over the span of…
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