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HUNTING VIOLATIONS LEAD TO CALLS TO STEP DOWN

HUNTING VIOLATIONS LEAD TO CALLS TO STEP DOWN

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Some Chippewa County board members are calling for Chairman Jared Zwiefelhofer to step down.  Last week, Zwiefelhofer was convicted of…
SMILE! GOV. EVERS TO OPEN WIDE FOR DENTAL FUNDING

SMILE! GOV. EVERS TO OPEN WIDE FOR DENTAL FUNDING

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers is including a dental access initiative as part of his two year budget plan.  A spokeswoman for…
MENOMONIE MAKES A SPLASH

MENOMONIE MAKES A SPLASH

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The City of Menomonie is using the cold weather to raise money for the Special Olympics.  On Saturday, the city…
ONE DEAD IN THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

ONE DEAD IN THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
On Friday, February 8, 2019, at 8:06am the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of a three vehicle…
WEATHER BEHIND PILE UP, 40 VEHICLES INVOLVED

WEATHER BEHIND PILE UP, 40 VEHICLES INVOLVED

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
All lanes are back open after a 40-vehicle pile-up near mile marker 85 on I-94 in Eau Claire County.  The…
JAYME CLOSS CELBRATES MILESTONE

JAYME CLOSS CELBRATES MILESTONE

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Jayme Closs’ family is celebrating a milestone in her return.  Yesterday marked one month since Jayme escaped her captor and…
LEINENKUGELS BREWS UP CHANGE

LEINENKUGELS BREWS UP CHANGE

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Leinenkugel’s is adding its first new brewmaster in nearly 25 years.  John Hensley is the eleventh brewmaster in the family…
GOV. EVERS LOOKING TO PIPE IN MONEY TO REPLACE LEAD

GOV. EVERS LOOKING TO PIPE IN MONEY TO REPLACE LEAD

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers wants to borrow millions of dollars to replace lead pipes in older neighborhoods across the state.  The…
CHINESE NEW YEAR LIGHTS UP UW CAMPUS

CHINESE NEW YEAR LIGHTS UP UW CAMPUS

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Many Chinese students at UW-Eau Claire are still celebrating the Chinese New Year.  The Chinese Students and Scholars Association hosted…
A DOG’GONE GOOD TIME

A DOG’GONE GOOD TIME

News | February 11, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
FUR your viewing pleasure, The Westminster Dog Show gets underway today at Madison Square Garden in New York.  Two new…
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