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    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

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

GAVEL DROPS IN FAVOR OF REPUBLICANS

GAVEL DROPS IN FAVOR OF REPUBLICANS

News | March 28, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The top Republicans at the statehouse in Madison are saying a bit of ‘I told you so.’ A three-judge appeals…
PATTERSON PLEADS GUILTY; PRISON FOR LIFE

PATTERSON PLEADS GUILTY; PRISON FOR LIFE

News | March 28, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The man who took Jayme Closs and killed her parents is waiting to go to prison for the rest of…
BLOOMER POLICE CHIEF KEEPS BADGE

BLOOMER POLICE CHIEF KEEPS BADGE

News | March 28, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The police chief in Bloomer will spend the next two weeks without a paycheck, but will get to keep his…
CALLING IN TO WORK TODAY?

CALLING IN TO WORK TODAY?

News | March 28, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Someone is hitting snooze and heading back to bed this morning…and that someone is the person who bought a lottery…
WI POLITICAL NOTES: PLUMPS AT THE PUMP, SCIENTISTS UNLEASHED

WI POLITICAL NOTES: PLUMPS AT THE PUMP, SCIENTISTS UNLEASHED

News | March 28, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers says he doesn’t expect that much pushback to raising the state’s gas tax.  Evers yesterday said that…
JORDY HANGING UP THE JERSEY

JORDY HANGING UP THE JERSEY

News | March 27, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
NFL wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring from football.  Nelson was released by the Oakland Raiders after one season.  He…
EAU CLAIRE KIDNAPPING CASE MOVES FORWARD

EAU CLAIRE KIDNAPPING CASE MOVES FORWARD

News | March 27, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Prosecutors in Eau Claire are moving ahead with a kidnapping and sex case against two men accused of snatching a…
NEILLSVILLE MAN FACING CHILD SEX CHARGES

NEILLSVILLE MAN FACING CHILD SEX CHARGES

News | March 27, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Neillsville man is facing child sex charges.  A criminal complaint claims 53-year-old Robert Schuster assaulted a ten-year-old girl during…
CHASE LEADS TO PROBATION

CHASE LEADS TO PROBATION

News | March 27, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Black River Falls man will serve two years on probation after a high speed chase through Chippewa and Eau…
FIRE IN BLACK RIVER FALLS CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE

FIRE IN BLACK RIVER FALLS CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE

News | March 27, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Jackson County home is heavily damaged after a fire.  The Black River Falls Fire Department responded to the fire…
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