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  • Sparta Educator Pleads Not Guilty

    Sparta Educator Pleads Not Guilty

  • Presentation to Focus on Online Safety

    Presentation to Focus on Online Safety

  • UWRF Coach Resigns, Heads to Drake University

    UWRF Coach Resigns, Heads to Drake University

Looking Local: Sweet Collaboration Brings Local Business and UW Stout Students Together

Looking Local: Sweet Collaboration Brings Local Business and UW Stout Students Together

Jackson Co. Collision Sends Two to Hospital

Jackson Co. Collision Sends Two to Hospital

Cause of House Fire Under Investigation

Cause of House Fire Under Investigation

WI Gas Prices Below National Average

WI Gas Prices Below National Average

News | February 17, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Gas prices across Wisconsin remain well below the national average this week.  Triple A says the current cost per gallon…
More Arrests Made in Drug Bust

More Arrests Made in Drug Bust

News | February 17, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
More arrests are being made in connection with a Buffalo County drug investigation.  One person was arrested last month after…
Congressman Van Orden Talks Water in Cinder City

Congressman Van Orden Talks Water in Cinder City

News | February 17, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Congressman Derrick Van Orden was in Eau Claire County on Monday announcing federal funding for a water system project in…
Bystanders Help in Lake Rescue

Bystanders Help in Lake Rescue

News | February 17, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Bystanders came to the rescue yesterday when a pickup truck fell through the ice atop Lake Onalaska.  Witnesses helped to…
New Coach on Campus

New Coach on Campus

News | February 17, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The UW-La Crosse football team has a new head coach.  Assistant coach Michael Zweifel is being promoted to the top…
Time to Hang up the Skates

Time to Hang up the Skates

News | February 17, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The season is over for the City of Eau Claire’s outdoor skating rinks.  The city says the turn towards higher…
WDVA’s Valentines for Veterans Program Brings the Love

WDVA’s Valentines for Veterans Program Brings the Love

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) once again saw an incredible outpouring of support through its annual Valentines for Veterans program.…
Looking Local: UW-Stout Professor Puts the Pieces in Place for Successful Game Design Business

Looking Local: UW-Stout Professor Puts the Pieces in Place for Successful Game Design Business

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The gift of a board game, a visit to a historic distillery and a sleepless night during a sabbatical in…
Beach Boys Get Landlocked For WI State Fair

Beach Boys Get Landlocked For WI State Fair

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Beach Boys will close out the Wisconsin State Fair this year. The iconic band will perform at 6 p.m.…
Man Held on $1Million Bond in Child Assault Case

Man Held on $1Million Bond in Child Assault Case

News | February 16, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
An Almond man connected to an Amber Alert last September is expected to be charged with first-degree child sexual assault…
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