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Are You the Next Alice?

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Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for Community Health Projects

Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for Community Health Projects

Looking Local: Inspiring graduates from College of Arts & Human Sciences Share Experiences

Looking Local: Inspiring graduates from College of Arts & Human Sciences Share Experiences

WI POLITICAL CLIFF NOTES

WI POLITICAL CLIFF NOTES

News | October 22, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Republican Governor Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers are drawing clear lines on where they stand on issues like…
JACKPOT$ HITTING RECORD NUMBER$

JACKPOT$ HITTING RECORD NUMBER$

News | October 21, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
This is the week to bring out your lucky horseshoes and four-leaf clovers.  America’s two largest lotteries are expecting a…
WI BACK ON NETFLIX

WI BACK ON NETFLIX

News | October 21, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Was it a Netflix binge weekend for you? Making a Murderer Part Two is now available on Netflix.  The documentary…
WI GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES HIT THE PODIUMS

WI GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES HIT THE PODIUMS

News | October 21, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates Gov. Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers debated Friday night in Madison. The candidates debated numerous…
THE LATEST FROM BARRON COUNTY SHERIFF; PUBLIC URGED TO BE AWARE

THE LATEST FROM BARRON COUNTY SHERIFF; PUBLIC URGED TO BE AWARE

News | October 21, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Investigators have received over a thousand tips and have thoroughlyinvestigated over 800 of them. We are using every resource available,…
COMMUNITY CONNECTS FOR CLOSS CASE

COMMUNITY CONNECTS FOR CLOSS CASE

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Barron area businesses are providing resources to the many officers working on the Jayme Closs case.  Law enforcement officials say…
EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY IN CHIPPEWA

EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY IN CHIPPEWA

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Early voting is underway in Chippewa Falls.  In-person absentee balloting began earlier this week and the city clerk’s office says…
RARE DISEASE HITS OUR STATE

RARE DISEASE HITS OUR STATE

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
State health officials are confirming two Wisconsin cases of the rare, paralyzing illness affecting children in America.  The Centers for Disease Control…
NY TIMES BEST SELLER VISITS UW STOUT

NY TIMES BEST SELLER VISITS UW STOUT

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A New York Times best-selling author is premiering a reading of his upcoming book at the Chippewa Valley Book Festival. …
PUBLIC URGED TO USE TIP LINE FOR JAYME CLOSS SEARCH

PUBLIC URGED TO USE TIP LINE FOR JAYME CLOSS SEARCH

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
LATEST UPDATES FROM THE BARRON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: Today, October 19th is the fifth day that Jayme Closs has been…
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