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  • Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

    Education Designed for the Future: UW-Stout to host global Polytechnic Summit, May 18-21

  • The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

    The Plot Thickens: New Book Vending Machine at Flynn Elementary School

  • WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

    WI Judge Set to Appear in Court, Lawmakers Focus on Immigration, Enforcement

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

New Report Looks at Local Health Trends

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

Wisconsin Man Facing Homicide Charges After Investigation

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

More Details Emerge About Deadly Milwaukee Fire

On This Day…

On This Day…

News | August 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hello. Welcome to your weekend and thanks for making us a part of it! We know that sometimes the week…
New Ringmaster Needed Under Baraboo Big Top

New Ringmaster Needed Under Baraboo Big Top

News | August 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Baraboo’s Circus World Museum will soon be looking for a new ringmaster.  Dave Saloutos is retiring after a 39-year career…
Waukesha Deer Farm Sees CWD Outbreak

Waukesha Deer Farm Sees CWD Outbreak

News | August 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Several deer at a farm in Waukesha County have been sacrificed after an outbreak of chronic wasting disease there.  The Wisconsin Department…
Officer Treated After Getting Dragged By Suspect’s Vehicle

Officer Treated After Getting Dragged By Suspect’s Vehicle

News | August 20, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Madison Police Sergeant is recovering after getting dragged by a suspect’s vehicle. The MPD Sergeant responded to a domestic…
WI Schools See Staff Shortages Ahead of New School Year

WI Schools See Staff Shortages Ahead of New School Year

News | August 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Seventy percent of rural schools in Wisconsin don’t have enough teachers with the first day of school less than two weeks away. …
WI Companies Recall Lard Products

WI Companies Recall Lard Products

News | August 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Four Wisconsin companies are issuing voluntary recalls of lard products. These are Class I recalls, initiated based on evidence collected…
Friday Feel Good: The “Zest” Is Yet To Come

Friday Feel Good: The “Zest” Is Yet To Come

News | August 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
We’ve heard the saying “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” For this week’s Friday Feel Good we hear a…
Local Campus Renovation Takes Leap

Local Campus Renovation Takes Leap

News | August 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
ABOVE PHOTO: A proposed renovation of Heritage at UW-Stout will include improvements to the exterior and interior of the building.…
Kohl’s Blames Inflation For Lower Sales

Kohl’s Blames Inflation For Lower Sales

News | August 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Kohl’s is blaming inflation for a cut in its financial forecast.  The Wisconsin-based retail chain now projects net sales to decline…
Lokken Requests Return of Investigation Items

Lokken Requests Return of Investigation Items

News | August 19, 2022 | by Morgan McCarthy
Larry Lokken wants his stuff back. Lokken, who is serving nine years in prison for stealing over a million-dollars from…
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