EAU CLAIRE — Xcel Energy is seeking electric and natural gas rate increases next year for its Wisconsin customers to pay for projects that wil…
AUGUSTA — Funded by referendum money and a local donor, upgrades to Augusta schools’ buildings officially began this week.
Northwood Technical College celebrated 20 years of the student project house with its annual Open House event in Rice Lake on May 18. The next…
PARK FALLS — A deer that jumped through a window of the former Park Falls paper mill, fell through ceiling panels into a lower level office, a…
When Mikey Barri graduated high school, he felt finally free to do whatever he wanted.
Two of Rice Lake High School's graduating seniors — Braden Thomas and Josh Nelson — will be the featured artists in June at Spooner's Arts in …
A review of more than 100 studies pours cold water on the fable that alcohol consumption offers long-term health benefits.
Laura Wirkkala got hooked on sewing as a kid, making slippers and pillowcases with her grandmother and siblings in Ashland.
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Heavy rains in April and early May put the spring planting season behind by a couple weeks, according to area agriculture age…
FALL CREEK — The late George Wittwer of Fall Creek decided in 1976, to help celebrate the nation’s bicentennial, to show his patriotism.
Brenda Mattson woke up early Thursday morning to bring her pregnant Chihuahua to the Lakeview Veterinary Hospital in Ashland.
The Mellen School District is failing to meet state standards on teaching students about cultural diversity and Wisconsin’s Indigenous people,…
The American Cancer Society recently awarded a $20,000 lodging grant and a $10,000 transportation grant to Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center o…
PARK FALLS — Two Park Falls Police officers were among 14 other law enforcement statewide to be honored with the annual Packers Protect & …
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CHIPPEWA FALLS — A lawsuit filed by a Bloomer man against a sand company that mined on his property is moving forward.
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PARK FALLS — The city of Park Falls, CN and Watco short line railroad transportation company have come to terms regarding a ownership transiti…
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Wayne Hanson’s tidy Eau Claire apartment holds shrines to his two great loves: his wife and the 180 vehicles he owned throughout his 90 years.
EAU CLAIRE — James Peters grew up playing mass-market games such as Monopoly and Clue, but his interest in modern board-gaming reached another…
JIM FALLS — Serryn Erickson recalls her grandfather, Dean Witt, owned his own barbershop for more than two decades, cutting hair for people fr…
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EAU CLAIRE — Prehistoric beasts made of salvaged scrap metal began appearing this week along pedestrian paths in Eau Claire and Altoona.
Beloit College's 12th president was welcomed during an event at Eaton Chapel on the college campus Wednesday.
CORNELL — With an average of 30 kids per grade level, the Cornell High School is working hard to offer the same classroom opportunities as lar…