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  • Looking Local: Altoona Man Turns Life Around, Will Graduate from CVTC

    Looking Local: Altoona Man Turns Life Around, Will Graduate from CVTC

  • Health Department to Begin beach Water Quality Testing

    Health Department to Begin beach Water Quality Testing

  • ClearSky Health Announces Plans for EC Hospital

    ClearSky Health Announces Plans for EC Hospital

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation

City of Clear Water Receives Payment for Water Contamination

City of Clear Water Receives Payment for Water Contamination

Empty Bowls Returns for 25th Year

Empty Bowls Returns for 25th Year

MOTHER ONLY SURVIVOR IN TRAGIC KAYAKING ACCIDENT

MOTHER ONLY SURVIVOR IN TRAGIC KAYAKING ACCIDENT

News | September 3, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A mother of three is the only survivor of a kayaking accident on Lake Superior.  Cari Mews, her husband Erik…
CHURCH FIRE

CHURCH FIRE

News | September 3, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A fire is responsible for causing significant damage to a Marshfield church.  Crews were called to Wesley United Methodist Church…
SKI SPRITES MAKE WAVES

SKI SPRITES MAKE WAVES

News | September 3, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Ski Sprites were busy making waves over the weekend. The group performed over Labor Day weekend. Some people say what…
FLOOD WARNINGS FLOW ON

FLOOD WARNINGS FLOW ON

News | September 3, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Flood warnings are being extended in the Madison area.  The National Weather service has extended flood warnings until Thursday afternoon…
VIETNAM VETS HONORED

VIETNAM VETS HONORED

News | August 31, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Vietnam Vets are finally getting recognized as the community of Colfax is welcoming home its Vietnam veterans. Hundreds gathered yesterday…
SUSPECT PLEADS NOT GUILTY AFTER POLICE CHASE

SUSPECT PLEADS NOT GUILTY AFTER POLICE CHASE

News | August 31, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The suspect shot in an officer involved shooting after a multi-county chase is pleading not guilty.  23-year-old Reese Diesterhaft appeared…
WI WEATHER CLEANUP CONTINUES

WI WEATHER CLEANUP CONTINUES

News | August 30, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The National Weather Service is confirming that 16 tornadoes touched down in our state during the latest round of storms.  The…
EMPLOYEE STEALS THOUSANDS

EMPLOYEE STEALS THOUSANDS

News | August 30, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
An arrest was made after an employee stole nearly $20-THOUSAND dollars. County Administrator Kathryn Schauf announced the arrest after a…
PARADE HOME SWEET HOME

PARADE HOME SWEET HOME

News | August 30, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new season of hands-on learning began today when Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Residential Construction program broke ground on a…
BACK TO SCHOOL, TOPPED WITH SPRINKLES

BACK TO SCHOOL, TOPPED WITH SPRINKLES

News | August 30, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
I scream, you scream…we all scream for back to school? Well, parents might be…and Altoona added ice cream to the…
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