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    Barron County Officers Mourn Loss of Off Duty Officer

  • Looking Local: Early-Start Bridge Program Helps Students Transition to College Life

    Looking Local: Early-Start Bridge Program Helps Students Transition to College Life

  • Pooches in the Pool! Happy Tails Dog Swim Makes Splash

    Pooches in the Pool! Happy Tails Dog Swim Makes Splash

Cause of Storage Unit Fire Under Investigation

Cause of Storage Unit Fire Under Investigation

Deadly ATV Crash in Polk Co.

Deadly ATV Crash in Polk Co.

Local History Teacher Makes History

Local History Teacher Makes History

A “Berry” Big Industry

A “Berry” Big Industry

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
More than five-million barrels of cranberries are expected to be harvested this season in Wisconsin.  The state has led the…
WI Counties, Communities Selected for Revitalization Program

WI Counties, Communities Selected for Revitalization Program

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Four counties and four communities in Wisconsin have been designated as Historically Underutilized Business Zones, or HUBZones.  Designation gives businesses…
MKE Continues to Assess Flood Damage

MKE Continues to Assess Flood Damage

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
More than 34-hundred property assessments are completed in Milwaukee County as of today. The area faced historic flooding after 14…
Full-Scale Exercise to occur at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport 

Full-Scale Exercise to occur at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport 

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
On the evening of Thursday, Aug. 21, a full-scale exercise will occur at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.  This exercise…
Open Air Classic Rolls into Town

Open Air Classic Rolls into Town

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The 19th Annual OpenAir Classic Tour (OAC XIX) will roll into Eau Claire August 21–24, 2025, bringing up to 200…
Looking Local: America’s Monsters, Superheroes, and Villain’s Come to Life at CV Museum

Looking Local: America’s Monsters, Superheroes, and Villain’s Come to Life at CV Museum

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new exhibit at our local museum promises to showcase toys and more…without playing around! Brace yourself! The ultimate showdown of…
Search Over, Suspect Arrested

Search Over, Suspect Arrested

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The search for a suspect being sought since Friday has ended.  Police in Vernon County responded to a location that…
Victim Identified in St. Croix Co. Crash

Victim Identified in St. Croix Co. Crash

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A St. Croix County man is being identified as the person killed in a Pierce County motorcycle crash.  The accident…
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Red Cross of Wisconsin is actively looking for volunteers after parts of the state saw severe flooding last week. …
WI Art of Cheese Festival Returns

WI Art of Cheese Festival Returns

News | August 19, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Art of Cheese Festival is back next month.  Organizers announced Monday that this year’s event would take place…
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