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New mother welcomes baby boy during Chetek’s 50th Liberty Fest
CHETEK, Wis. (WEAU) - On the 4th of July, you would expect fireworks, parades and all around good times. But, one new mother in Barron County found out that when expecting, the unexpected just happens. “It went faster than I expected,” said Brooklynne Rahm-Jost. She said her baby boy,...
Fairest candidates introduced at opening of 147th Barron County Fair
At the the opening ceremony of the 147th Barron County Fair on Wednesday afternoon, reigning Barron County Fairest of the Fair Elora Repman introduced those vying to be the 2024 Fairest and Junior Fairest. The two candidates for Fairest are Isabella Lyste, a former member of the Poskin Jets 4-H Club and currently serving a second year as a 4-H summer intern, and Alexis Olson, a former member of the Yellow River Hawks and Golden Bear, neither clubs of which still exist. ...
Redgranite Kwik Trip sells $4.3 million winning lottery ticket
A Kwik Trip in Redgranite sold a $4.3 million winning lottery ticket earlier this week. The Wisconsin Lottery said in a news release that someone won the jackpot playing Megabucks, a Wisconsin-only lotto game. The winning ticket was sold at the gas station located at 549 W. Bannerman Ave. for Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 6-8-14-26-33-37.
Tomah Woman Sentenced for Driving Intoxicated and Crashing With Children in the Vehicle
A Tomah woman accused of driving intoxicated and crashing while there were children in the vehicle was sentenced in Monroe County Court on Tuesday. According to court records, back in February of 2023, authorities received a report of a traffic accident with multiple injuries on Ginger Road near the intersection of Quartermaster Road in Monroe County.
Gov. Evers, DWD announce record-high job numbers in June
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, announced Thursday Wisconsin achieved new record highs for employment and total non-farm jobs during June 2024.
Three Wisconsin Residents Report Strange Object In The Sky
Things sure are getting spooky out there! Over the past few years, talk of UFO sightings has amped up. No one gets a strange look anymore when they mention they may have seen one floating about in the sky. In fact, in Minnesota last year alone, there were nearly fifty...
Bloomer man charged with assault of woman, child
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Bloomer man accused of hitting a woman and a 12-year-old girl in June has been charged. Joshua P. Buss, 41, 1526 Martin Road, was charged in Chippewa County Court with child abuse — intentionally causing harm, battery — domestic abuse, and two counts of disorderly conduct. Judge James Isaacson released Buss on a $500 cash bond and set a return court date for Aug. 6. As...
SportScene 13 for Wednesday, July 17th
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Express chase a series win in a home matchup against Waterloo. Plus, Brigs Richartz, the 2024 All-Star Game representative for Eau Claire, speaks on his tenure with the ballclub. Finally, the Eau Claire Cavaliers hit the road taking on Beef River.
UWEC hosts World Flute Society Convention
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - One convention is bringing sounds from all around the world right here to Eau Claire. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is hosting the World Flute Society Convention, which celebrates the musical and cultural expressions of the world’s Indigenous and folk flute traditions. From India,...
In reversal from 2016, GOP projects unity while Democrats scramble
MILWAUKEE — Republicans find themselves in a somewhat unusual position: fully in sync, while Democrats hash out a major internal disagreement in public. It’s been a remarkable split screen playing out this week. Republicans are gathered in Wisconsin, unified and energized behind former President Trump’s candidacy, while Democrats are in open disagreement over whether President […]
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