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Are You the Next Alice?

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Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for Community Health Projects

Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for Community Health Projects

Looking Local: Inspiring graduates from College of Arts & Human Sciences Share Experiences

Looking Local: Inspiring graduates from College of Arts & Human Sciences Share Experiences

Local Water Levels Crest

Local Water Levels Crest

News | April 24, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Chippewa River is starting to drop again, after cresting this weekend in Moderate Flood Stage.  The 20-foot crest at…
Fort McCoy Accepting Claims

Fort McCoy Accepting Claims

News | April 24, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
 Commanders at Fort McCoy say they are accepting claims from anyone who saw damage from this month’s wildfire. The fort…
Flat Tax Debate Inflates

Flat Tax Debate Inflates

News | April 24, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Get ready to hear more about the flat tax in Wisconsin. Republicans are holding a hearing tomorrow on the latest plan…
Trees for the Cheese State

Trees for the Cheese State

News | April 24, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin added nearly 13 million trees in the state last year. Governor Evers’ office updated his Trillion Trees plan on Friday.…
Ground Breaks for New Costco

Ground Breaks for New Costco

News | April 24, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Work is now started for the coming new Costco store in Eau Claire.  Crews are clearing the land on Black…
Mississippi River Flooding Forces Evacuations

Mississippi River Flooding Forces Evacuations

News | April 23, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Flooding along the Mississippi River is forcing some Grant County families to evacuate.  The National Weather Service issued a flood…
Drug Take Back Day Stretches State

Drug Take Back Day Stretches State

News | April 23, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
More than 280 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies took part in Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.  At a gathering of law enforcement…
Birth Of Earth Day Celebrted

Birth Of Earth Day Celebrted

News | April 23, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
UW-Madison students marked Earth Day on Saturday with a march from Library Mall to the State Capitol.  The event drew…
Happy Earth Day to You…

Happy Earth Day to You…

News | April 22, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hello. We are glad you are here on this Earth and we welcome you to Saturday. Sometimes the week can…
Time to Clean The Medicine Cabinet, Toss the Rx?

Time to Clean The Medicine Cabinet, Toss the Rx?

News | April 22, 2023 | by Morgan McCarthy
Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  The aim is to keep prescription drugs from being misused as two-thirds…
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