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  • Flags Lowered to Honor Peace Officers Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

    Flags Lowered to Honor Peace Officers Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

  • Looking Local: River Falls Woman Earns College Credits in HS, Finishes Degree at CVTC

    Looking Local: River Falls Woman Earns College Credits in HS, Finishes Degree at CVTC

  • DATCP to Survey for Spongy Moth in 36 Counties

    DATCP to Survey for Spongy Moth in 36 Counties

Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

CRAY GOES BIG HERE AT HOME

CRAY GOES BIG HERE AT HOME

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A company in Chippewa Falls is building the world’s most powerful computer.  If you watched the news on WQOW, then…
CHIPPEWA RIVER READINGS

CHIPPEWA RIVER READINGS

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Recent heavy rain in the upper Chippewa River watershed is causing increased runoff through the system and will result in…
CONGRESSMAN KIND MAKES PUSH FOR RURAL HOSPICE CARE

CONGRESSMAN KIND MAKES PUSH FOR RURAL HOSPICE CARE

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Western Wisconsin’s congressman wants to expand federal funding to allow folks in some rural communities to qualify for hospice care.  Congressman…
WI HUNTERS GETTING THE GO FOR DOE’S

WI HUNTERS GETTING THE GO FOR DOE’S

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
For the first time in nearly a decade, hunters in every Wisconsin county will be able to bag a doe.  The Department…
ART GOING UP DOWNTOWN

ART GOING UP DOWNTOWN

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Downtown Eau Claire will look much different by the end of the day.  Organizers are installing the sculptures for this…
EVERS PUSHES FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION

EVERS PUSHES FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION

News | May 9, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The governor is criticizing Republicans for their opposition to Medicaid expansion.  Tony Evers tweeted today that the Republicans voted to…
ATV CRASH INJURES ONE

ATV CRASH INJURES ONE

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Monday evening just after 6:30 reports came in of a 4-wheeler crash in the Town of Clinton on the…
SENATOR BALDWIN INTRODUCING CWD BILL

SENATOR BALDWIN INTRODUCING CWD BILL

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin is introducing a bill that would create annual federal funds to prevent chronic wasting disease in…
ASBESTOS VIOLATION STILL UP IN AIR

ASBESTOS VIOLATION STILL UP IN AIR

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Eau Claire and a contractor could be fined tens-of-thousands of dollars for asbestos violations.  The Department of…
CRUNCHING THE HEALTH CARE COSTS

CRUNCHING THE HEALTH CARE COSTS

News | May 8, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new report suggests that adding more people to Wisconsin’s government-run healthcare rolls could lower health insurance costs.  The consulting group…
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