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  • RCU Foundation Announces New Executive Director

    RCU Foundation Announces New Executive Director

  • WI Sees Push for Homeschooling Options

    WI Sees Push for Homeschooling Options

  • WI Man Picks Up 10th OWI

    WI Man Picks Up 10th OWI

Give Yourself Some Credit! WI Ranks High for Credit Scores

Give Yourself Some Credit! WI Ranks High for Credit Scores

Looking Local: UW-River Falls to Present Guest Speaker for Black History Month, Eau Claire Connections

Looking Local: UW-River Falls to Present Guest Speaker for Black History Month, Eau Claire Connections

Looking Local: Welding Sparks Lasting Education for CVTC Student

Looking Local: Welding Sparks Lasting Education for CVTC Student

VICTIMS REMEMBERED

VICTIMS REMEMBERED

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Now, we are learning more about those lost. The five Molson Coors Brewery employees who were shot and killed Wednesday…
WI “VOTES” TO PUBLICLY SHAME OLD COMPUTER USERS

WI “VOTES” TO PUBLICLY SHAME OLD COMPUTER USERS

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin will publicly scold six communities if they don’t upgrade the outdated computers they use in their elections systems.  Last year,…
BARRON CO. MAN ACCUSED OF SELLING EMBALMING FLUID

BARRON CO. MAN ACCUSED OF SELLING EMBALMING FLUID

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Barron County man is accused of selling embalming fluid.  A criminal complaint says a confidential informant recently bought the…
DOG FOUND WITH GUNSHOT  WOUNDS

DOG FOUND WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
A dog has been found with gunshot wounds in Pierce County.  The county sheriff’s office says it found the dog…
CAMERAS CATCH VANDALS

CAMERAS CATCH VANDALS

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Bathrooms at Riverfront Park in Chippewa Falls continue to be vandalized.  Police say they’ve gotten three vandalism calls this month,…
THE FULL EMPTY

THE FULL EMPTY

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
2019 was a record year for empty retail space in Eau Claire.  According to a study by the firm Commonwealth…
ALTOONA  LOOKING FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

ALTOONA LOOKING FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Altoona School Board is officially looking for a new superintendent of schools after the arrest of the current head…
COMMUNITY RALLIES AFTER SHOOTING

COMMUNITY RALLIES AFTER SHOOTING

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Police are releasing the identity of the Milwaukee brewery shooter who killed five people this week.  Investigators say 51-year-old Anthony…

DUNN CO. DRUG BUST

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Three people are facing several charges after a large drug bust in Dunn County.  According to reports, Ashley Speicher of…
WI COUNTY IS 4TH TO BE 2ND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY

WI COUNTY IS 4TH TO BE 2ND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY

News | February 28, 2020 | by Morgan McCarthy
Monroe County is now a Second Amendment sanctuary.  The county board approved a resolution earlier this week opposing any unconstitutional…
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