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Algae Detected at Lake Altoona

Algae Detected at Lake Altoona

No Injuries Reported in Prescott Boat Explosion

No Injuries Reported in Prescott Boat Explosion

News | July 29, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Authorities are offering more details on a weekend boat explosion in Prescott.  The incident happened Saturday at the Miss Croix…
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Barron Co.

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Barron Co.

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The West Nile Virus is detected in a Wisconsin resident for the first time this year.  The Department of Health…
DNR Continues to Monitor After Bear Attack

DNR Continues to Monitor After Bear Attack

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is no longer setting traps to capture the bear that attacked a Barron County…
CARES Program Hits Milestone

CARES Program Hits Milestone

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A non-violent behavioral response hotline got its ten-thousandth call last week.  The Community Alternative Response Emergency Services, or CARES, program…
WI Healthcare in Top Ten

WI Healthcare in Top Ten

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A new report by WalletHub compares states based on metrics like average monthly insurance premiums, the number of physicians, and…
CVTC Earns National ACT Award

CVTC Earns National ACT Award

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
 ACT has recognized Chippewa Valley Technical College’s efforts to help students earn college credit for the skills and experience they…
WI Man Attacked by Bull

WI Man Attacked by Bull

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A 76-year-old man is in the hospital after being attacked by a bull.  Iowa County officials say crews were called…
Walker Not Running for Governor

Walker Not Running for Governor

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin’s former leader will not be a candidate in the 2026 election for governor.  Scott Walker announced in a video…
Gov. Evers Announces More Pardons

Gov. Evers Announces More Pardons

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Governor Tony Evers has announced the pardons of 204 individuals.  That brings his total up to over 16-hundred.  He says…
WI Food Program to Lost Funding

WI Food Program to Lost Funding

News | July 28, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
FoodWIse has lost their federal funding.  USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education used to fund the statewide program.  Lawmakers in…
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