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  • Ashley For the Arts Welcomes Local Stars to Stage

    Ashley For the Arts Welcomes Local Stars to Stage

  • Fatal Crash Under Investigation in St. Croix Co.

    Fatal Crash Under Investigation in St. Croix Co.

  • Looking Local: Salt Life! Groundskeeper Rebuilds Sweet New Salt System

    Looking Local: Salt Life! Groundskeeper Rebuilds Sweet New Salt System

DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants

DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants

Spongy Moth Research Continues

Spongy Moth Research Continues

Black Bear Recovers After Rescue

Black Bear Recovers After Rescue

CINDER CITY SEEKS NEW POLICE CHIEF

CINDER CITY SEEKS NEW POLICE CHIEF

News | November 13, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The city of Altoona is looking for a new police chief now that Jesse James is elected to the state…
TANKS, BUT NO TANKS?

TANKS, BUT NO TANKS?

News | November 13, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Altoona might not be ready to embrace a new gas station near Hillcrest Greens.  The plan commission voted yesterday, but…
THE PABLO CENTER GETS RACY…LITERALLY!

THE PABLO CENTER GETS RACY…LITERALLY!

News | November 13, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Pablo Properties, an Eau Claire based company will add a local favorite to it’s line up! They have announced a…
NO CLOSER TO ANSWERS IN CLOSS CASE

NO CLOSER TO ANSWERS IN CLOSS CASE

News | November 13, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Investigators in Barron are still puzzled at what happened to a missing 13-year-old girl and her parents who were shot…
EC TO VOTE ON UTILITY RATE HIKE

EC TO VOTE ON UTILITY RATE HIKE

News | November 13, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A rate hike could raise a stink as city utility bills in Eau Claire may be rising next year. The…
RARE DISEASE HITS WI

RARE DISEASE HITS WI

News | November 13, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Six cases of a rare paralyzing disease are now confirmed in Wisconsin.  The state Department of Health Services said yesterday that…
UW-STEVENS POINT CHANGING CURRICULUM

UW-STEVENS POINT CHANGING CURRICULUM

News | November 13, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is proposing a transformation in its curriculum.  The proposal was released yesterday and includes eliminating six…
SCHOOL PHOTO PARKS CONTROVERSY

SCHOOL PHOTO PARKS CONTROVERSY

News | November 12, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Baraboo School District is investigating a controversial group photo circulating on social media.  School district officials says they became…
READING COVERS IT ALL!

READING COVERS IT ALL!

News | November 12, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
November is National Family Literacy Month.  One-in-four-adults in Wisconsin has low literacy skills, which is about one-point-five-million people.  The National Adult Literacy…
MARKQUART REVS UP TO GIVE BACK

MARKQUART REVS UP TO GIVE BACK

News | November 12, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Markquart dealerships are excited to announce the launch of the Markquart Gives Back 2018. What’s it’s all about? Glad you…
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