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  • Gov. Evers Bans State Employees From Profiting On Insider Information

    Gov. Evers Bans State Employees From Profiting On Insider Information

  • EC Trails Set to Open

    EC Trails Set to Open

  • Game On: UW-Stout Game Design Programs Named Among Best in Midwest

    Game On: UW-Stout Game Design Programs Named Among Best in Midwest

Xcel Energy Brings AI-Driven Wildfire Detection to Wisconsin

Xcel Energy Brings AI-Driven Wildfire Detection to Wisconsin

Looking Local: : Green Ribbons Mark National Mental Health Month in Dunn County

Looking Local: : Green Ribbons Mark National Mental Health Month in Dunn County

Congrats STOUT Grads!

Congrats STOUT Grads!

Cause of Onalaska Fire Still Under Investigation

Cause of Onalaska Fire Still Under Investigation

News | December 29, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Investigators are working to determine the cause of a mobile home fire in Onalaska.  Crews dispatched to the scene at…
Fire Destroys Semi

Fire Destroys Semi

News | December 29, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Sunday fire in Jackson County left a semi-truck destroyed.  Taylor Fire and Rescue responded to the scene at around…
Local Organizations Set for Grant Funding

Local Organizations Set for Grant Funding

News | December 29, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A number of Western Wisconsin organizations are on the receiving end of grant funding recently announced by the Wisconsin Housing…
On This Day…

On This Day…

News | December 27, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hello! Welcome to your weekend. Whew. Just like that we are on the other side of another Christmas. We hope…
WI Man Facing Attempted Murder, Arson Charges

WI Man Facing Attempted Murder, Arson Charges

News | December 27, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
A man is facing several charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly setting fire to a Wisconsin Rapids home.  Authorities say…
WI Joins Multi-State Lawsuit

WI Joins Multi-State Lawsuit

News | December 27, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Attorney General Josh Kaul says Wisconsin is joining a multistate lawsuit over federal limits on gender-affirming care for young people. …
WI Property Owners Prepare for Hike

WI Property Owners Prepare for Hike

News | December 27, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
State property owners are facing the highest school property tax increase in more than 30 years.  The Wisconsin Policy Forum…
Friday Feel Good: Extending the Magic of the Season

Friday Feel Good: Extending the Magic of the Season

News | December 26, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
It’s officially the day after Christmas, but sometimes you just want to squeeze a little more magic out of the…
WI Set for Settlement Cash

WI Set for Settlement Cash

News | December 26, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
Wisconsin will receive part of a 149 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz Group AG. The state will get over 630 thousand…
New Jobs Numbers Reflect Retirements

New Jobs Numbers Reflect Retirements

News | December 26, 2025 | by Morgan McCarthy
The latest Wisconsin jobs data for 2025 is from September due to the government shutdown. It’s expected that the state’s…
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