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  • Cleanup Continues, Cooler Temps Move In

    Cleanup Continues, Cooler Temps Move In

  • Suspect Identified in La Crosse Shooting

    Suspect Identified in La Crosse Shooting

  • Budget Battle Continues

    Budget Battle Continues

Chippewa Falls Fire Under Investigation

Chippewa Falls Fire Under Investigation

Pollinator Projects Planned

Pollinator Projects Planned

Fido Fun Run Set to Fetch Crowds

Fido Fun Run Set to Fetch Crowds

ONCE UPON A TIME…

ONCE UPON A TIME…

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The return of a local favorite has readers excited. The 20th annual Chippewa Valley Book Festival has a table of…
HISTORY AND HORROR MEET!

HISTORY AND HORROR MEET!

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Chippewa Valley Museum is partnering with Tactical Escape 101 to offer a seasonal escape room in its Historic Schlegelmilch…
CRASH LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES

CRASH LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man is facing multiple charges after police say he crashed his truck into the roof of a condo in…
RUNAWAY BUGGY LEAVES HORSE DEAD

RUNAWAY BUGGY LEAVES HORSE DEAD

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A horse is dead following an incident involving a runaway buggy in Columbia County over the weekend.  The county sheriff’s…
DEATH COULD BE TRACED TO CAR CRASH LAST MONTH

DEATH COULD BE TRACED TO CAR CRASH LAST MONTH

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A person involved in a serious crash in Monroe County last month has died.  Reports say a car crashed into…
WI FEDERAL FUNDS SLIM

WI FEDERAL FUNDS SLIM

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new report shows Wisconsin secures a low amount of federal funds compared to other states.  According to Pew Research, just over…
CASE MOVES TO JUVENILE COURT

CASE MOVES TO JUVENILE COURT

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A now-11-year-old girl will face homicide charges in juvenile court in Chippewa County. Prosecutors on Friday agreed to move the…
BODY PULLED FROM WATER IDENTIFIED

BODY PULLED FROM WATER IDENTIFIED

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
There is no word how Richard Gray ended-up in Duncan Creek near Chippewa Falls’ downtown riverfront. Police yesterday identified Gray…
CONGRESSMAN PRESCRIBES CHEAPER MEDS

CONGRESSMAN PRESCRIBES CHEAPER MEDS

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Western Wisconsin’s congressman wants the federal government to help people find cheaper prescriptions. Congressman Ron Kind says the Drug Pricing Action…
SPEAKING OUT GETTING SHUT DOWN?

SPEAKING OUT GETTING SHUT DOWN?

News | October 14, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin is on-board with a plan to punish students who disrupt classes or invited speakers. The school’s regents approved…
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