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  • Sheriff’s Office Seeks Tips on Identifying Suspects in Burglary

    Sheriff’s Office Seeks Tips on Identifying Suspects in Burglary

  • WI Restaurant Serves Up Romance

    WI Restaurant Serves Up Romance

  • February Unemployment Filings Lower Than January

    February Unemployment Filings Lower Than January

Remains Found, Identified as Missing Person

Remains Found, Identified as Missing Person

Looking Local: Community Invited to UW STOUT Exhibitions, Civic and Literary Conversations, Film Screenings and Performances

Looking Local: Community Invited to UW STOUT Exhibitions, Civic and Literary Conversations, Film Screenings and Performances

“Grooming” Bill Lands on Governors Desk for Signature

“Grooming” Bill Lands on Governors Desk for Signature

Local Siren Testing Planned

Local Siren Testing Planned

News | November 11, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire County will be testing outdoor sirens in Eau Claire and Altoona tomorrow.  The sirens are part of the…
WI D.O.R. Announces Free Filing Option

WI D.O.R. Announces Free Filing Option

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced that its free, secure, electronic filing option WisTax, will be available for filing 2025…
DATCP and DHS Urge Wisconsin Retailers to Continue to Accept FoodShare

DATCP and DHS Urge Wisconsin Retailers to Continue to Accept FoodShare

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) remind…
Barron Woman Found, No Foul Play Suspected

Barron Woman Found, No Foul Play Suspected

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The search for a missing Barron County woman has reached a tragic end.  Sixty-year-old Rice Lake resident Toni Peterson was…
Chippewa Man Sentenced to Prison

Chippewa Man Sentenced to Prison

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man who investigators say sexually assaulted children.  Prosecutors say that two young…
Vernon Co. Man Facing Assault Charges

Vernon Co. Man Facing Assault Charges

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
In Vernon County, a man accused of sexual assault is set to appear in court today.  Authorities — last week…
Chippewa Fire Under Investigation

Chippewa Fire Under Investigation

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Investigators are working to determine the cause of a destructive house fire in Chippewa Falls.  Crews arrived Sunday morning at…
Gov. Evers Pushes Back Against Funding Freeze

Gov. Evers Pushes Back Against Funding Freeze

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Evers is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to block November SNAP benefits. …
WI State Fair Offers Ticket Exchange

WI State Fair Offers Ticket Exchange

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Anyone who bought tickets for the Wisconsin State Fair finale can exchange their tickets for 2026 fair admission.  The fair…
GO PACK GO!

GO PACK GO!

News | November 10, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Green Bay Packers are welcoming the Philadelphia Eagles to Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football.  Green Bay is coming…
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