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6th year in a row, Chippewa Falls barbershop giving free back to school haircuts
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The school year is about to start back up, and one barbershop is making sure that students go back in style. For the 6th year in a row Chip’s Barbershop in Chippewa Falls offered free haircuts to students K through 12, just a week before classes begin again.
CF man charged with child enticement of two 10-year-olds
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls man accused of approaching two children, asking them to play with each other and then tried to lure them to a different area to play with them, has been charged. Michael C. Buttke, 32, 8986 Highway 124, was charged Thursday in Chippewa County Court with two counts of child enticement-sexual contact, three counts of disorderly conduct, and one count of bail jumping. Judge Steve Gibbs ordered Buttke to be held on a $5,000 cash bond. If Buttke is released,...
Kingsley set for adjourned initial appearance
A Bayfield man accused of assaulting and trying to prevent someone attempting to serve him eviction papers had his initial appearance rescheduled again Aug. 27. Kim Kinglsey, 72, who faces charges of battery and false imprisonment, has had trouble finding a lawyer to represent him. As a result, Bayfield County Circuit Court has postponed his initial appearance several times since July 23. Attorney Kenneth Ryder will represent him moving forward....
Adventure Acres is open for business in Wisconsin
Now open just outside of Superior, Adventure Acres is now open for business and ready to show families the fun of farm life. Owner Tosha Tiessen says she’s lived on a farm almost her entire life, and grew up on the property that she owns now. “So I grew up here, and they sold it to my brother, and then we bought it for my brother about five years ago,” says Tiessen.
Should UW-Madison spin off from UW System? Legislators ponder if it's time to 'shake it up'
A legislative committee making recommendations on the future of the state’s public university system is considering whether to call for spinning off the flagship university. “I think it’s time to step back and say it’s not 1973 anymore,” said committee member and UW Foundation board member Peter Kies, referring to the year the University of Wisconsin System was created. “Every 50 years or so, you've got to shake it up.” ...
Guilty Plea Reached in Major Southeast Minnesota Drug Bust
Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- The woman charged in a major southeast Minnesota drug bust has entered a guilty plea. The criminal complaint filed in Winona County Court in December says law enforcement executed search warrants for the woman’s vehicle, residence and person on Dec. 15. Winona Police stopped the...
Beloit public schools launch program to encourage higher attendance rates
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The School District of Beloit (SDB) launched a district-wide campaign Thursday to improve student attendance rates and academic success. The Attendance Matters campaign engages students, families, staff and community partners through a dedicated website and app sharing attendance statistics, attendance challenges and reward programs, peer mentoring and social media outreach.
Kwik Trip & Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week Preview: Janesville Craig at Milton
We asked, you voted, and Janesville Craig at Milton has been selected as the Kwik Trip and Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week for Week 2 of the high school football season. A total of 3,884 votes were cast, as this one received 1,861 of those votes. The Kwik Trip...
“Devils Advocates” Leave Civic Media Radio Network
Mike Crute, host of the “Devils Advocates Radio” show, announced Thursday the show was ending immediately after a disagreement with Civic Media. The Liberal Talk show had aired from 4 to 6 p.m. on Civic Media’s 11 News/Talk stations across Wisconsin, with an additional hour airing at 3 p.m. in Madison. It was also syndicated to KTNF/950 (St. Louis Park-Minneapolis) and WCPT/820 (Willow Springs-Chicago), which both aired it in the evening.
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