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  • EC Man Facing Child Abuse, Assault Charges

    EC Man Facing Child Abuse, Assault Charges

  • Suspect Charged in Connection to Church Threat

    Suspect Charged in Connection to Church Threat

Whitehall Man Facing Charges

Whitehall Man Facing Charges

Shooting Incident Remains Under Investigation

Shooting Incident Remains Under Investigation

UW Board of Regents Takes up Firing

UW Board of Regents Takes up Firing

SFB to Break Ground on New Office Building

SFB to Break Ground on New Office Building

News | April 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Security Financial Bank (SFB) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on a new 25,000-square-foot corporate office and future branch location at…
What’s Up With the Weather?

What’s Up With the Weather?

News | April 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Well, it’s time to bust out our “it’s Spring in Wisconsin…” line as we are dealing with a mixed bag…
Man Sentenced in Child Assault Case

Man Sentenced in Child Assault Case

News | April 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Barron County man accused of sexually assaulting a child.  Prosecutors say that Steven Markegard…
Death of Inmate Under Investigation

Death of Inmate Under Investigation

News | April 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An investigation is underway into the death of a La Crosse County jail inmate.  Authorities say the prisoner died after…
Court Date Set in Case of Rusk Co. Homicide

Court Date Set in Case of Rusk Co. Homicide

News | April 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An April 6th court date has been scheduled for the alleged killer of a man in Rusk County.  The body…
Thieves Steal Copper Wiring from a Church

Thieves Steal Copper Wiring from a Church

News | April 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Police are investigating the theft of copper wiring from a Winona church.  Twenty-thousand-dollars in damage was left behind after the…
New Wheels For Local Postal Workers

New Wheels For Local Postal Workers

News | April 2, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire postal carriers are beginning to hit the streets in new vehicles.  The new trucks are five feet longer,…
From Moooo to the Moon: Moon Launch has Dairyland Connections

From Moooo to the Moon: Moon Launch has Dairyland Connections

News | April 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft launched as planned today on its ten-day mission to flyby the moon and there is a…
WI School District Out More Than $24K Due To Undelivered Sound System, Criminal Complaint Filed

WI School District Out More Than $24K Due To Undelivered Sound System, Criminal Complaint Filed

News | April 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Flambeau School District is out more than 24-thousand dollars.  This comes after Sven Pro failed to build a new…
Evers Veto’s Bills

Evers Veto’s Bills

News | April 1, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers is vetoing bills that target LGBTQ-plus youth.  Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 100 and 102, which would’ve required…
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