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    Person Injured in Monroe Co. Buggy Crash

  • EC Republican Party Chairman Responds to City Council President, Comments on ICE Presence

    EC Republican Party Chairman Responds to City Council President, Comments on ICE Presence

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    Buttigieg Hosts Town Hall

EC-POD? EC Police Dept. Launches Podcast

EC-POD? EC Police Dept. Launches Podcast

Free Fishing Weekend Set in WI

Free Fishing Weekend Set in WI

Oshkosh Defense Lands U.S. Army Contract

Oshkosh Defense Lands U.S. Army Contract

Crews on Scene of Tomah Fire

Crews on Scene of Tomah Fire

News | January 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
More than 20 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of an apartment blaze in Tomah Saturday night.  The fire at…
Chippewa Falls Seeks New Fire Chief

Chippewa Falls Seeks New Fire Chief

News | January 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Chippewa Falls Police and Fire Commission is eyeing a new fire department chief.  The commission is asking former Rhinelander…
WI State Patrol Highlights Human Trafficking, Prevention

WI State Patrol Highlights Human Trafficking, Prevention

News | January 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin State Patrol is spreading awareness this month of human trafficking.  The department says that everyone can have a…
Bystander Makes Fire Rescue

Bystander Makes Fire Rescue

News | January 12, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A bystander is being credited with rescuing a person from a Stoughton house fire. The blaze broke out Saturday morning,…
On This Day….

On This Day….

News | January 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hello. Welcome to your weekend! We’re glad you are here. How is 2026 treating you so far? We’re into double…
Federal Rule Change Could Impact WI National Forest, Public Land

Federal Rule Change Could Impact WI National Forest, Public Land

News | January 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A proposed federal rule change could open tens of thousands of acres of public land to development. This comes as…
GO PACK GO!

GO PACK GO!

News | January 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Green Bay Packers will face off with the NFC North rival Chicago Bears for the third time this season…
Friday Feel Good: Polar Temps, Warm Hearts

Friday Feel Good: Polar Temps, Warm Hearts

News | January 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Winter months have us bundling up to keep warm. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good we head to…
Shredded Cheese Recall Affects WI

Shredded Cheese Recall Affects WI

News | January 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
A large importer and distributor of specialty cheese from Italy has issued several recalls.  The Food and Drug Administration said…
New Year, New Plates

New Year, New Plates

News | January 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced new specialty license plates.  The specialty plates include a blackout design and a retro…
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