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Country Fest to Change Name After 37 Years
Out with the Country Fest, in with the “Hoofbeat.”. After 37 years, Country Fest will be rebranding to “Hoofbeat.” Organizers of the Cadott hotspot say the new name better reflects is essence and future direction (not much clarity from that, eh?). Festival promoter Wade Asher expanded, saying,...
Committee supports hospital feasibility study
CHIPPEWA FALLS — The Chippewa County Executive Committee has endorsed a plan to spend $70,000 toward a feasibility study on building a new hospital. The committee met Tuesday afternoon, when members unanimously approved sending the funding request to the full County Board for approval. Chippewa County Administrator Randy Scholz talked about the plans and why the study is needed to show a new hospital here could be successful. The study...
Local MMA fighter continues ascent to glory
What started out as a way to protect and defend himself has turned into a championship novice career for Max Stary, who hopes the numerous mixed martial arts titles he has earned will eventually propel him to a professional career in the sport. “I wanted to learn how to fight because I used to be picked on a lot,” the Chippewa Falls native said. “I just wanted to be able to protect myself, so I kind of just found it on the internet and once...
Confused by Wisconsin's new electoral maps? League of Women Voters will offer a free presentation
OSHKOSH – Fox Valley voters are about to have a better understanding of the new state Senate and Assembly districts. Appleton-Fox Cities and Winnebago County’s League of Women Voters will co-host a free and open nonpartisan informational presentation about the new boundaries July 11 at Neenah Public Library, 240 E. Wisconsin Ave. ...
Funding for Mendota treatment center withheld by Republican lawmakers
A sixteen-year-old boy was charged last week with second-degree reckless homicide, felony murder and two counts of battery of 49-year-old Corey Proulx, a youth counselor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections at Lincoln Hills School for Boys. The youth prison — as well as Copper Lake School for Girls — are located in Irma and […] The post Funding for Mendota treatment center withheld by Republican lawmakers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Fugitive, Of 30 Years, Has Been Arrested In West Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) -- Wisconsin fugitive, whose been wanted for 30 years, was arrested in West Des Moines. The fugitive was a homeless man in West Des Moines, he was arrested for failing to have a reflector on his bicycle. After initially providing the police with a false name, he...
Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
The dog, its nose to the ground, frantically searches through straw bales. Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. The rat’s faint sound is now close. The dog darts through hay bales, a hunter sniffing for its squeaking prey. It’s called Barn Hunt. Dogs and their owners enter a...
Mostly sunny and breezy Wednesday with some showers possible on Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Today will be warm and mostly sunny with high temperatures reaching the upper 70s and low 80s. We’ll see a slight (20%) chance of an afternoon shower north of the Twin Ports. It will be breezy with winds out of the W at 10-20 MPH gusting to 25 MPH at times.
New Forecast For July 4th Is Looking Nasty in Minnesota
Minnesota, it is time to rally together. And if you live in Northern Iowa, you might want to join the Land of 10,000 Lakes for this because the forecast for the Fourth of July was just posted and things are not looking great. The Forecast For the Fourth of July...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water.
Eau Claire Police respond to ‘most Wisconsin complaint ever’
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WMTV) - Only in Wisconsin! Eau Claire Police officers responded Monday night to what they are calling the most Wisconsin complaint ever. At 9:46 p.m., officers responded to a report from a driver of someone chasing them down and throwing cheese at their car. The department went...
Fourth of July Fireworks & Events + Grilling Tips
Sandy Maxx details some of the confusing fireworks rules and laws in different cities in Wisconsin plus firework safety tips in places you can use them. Also, fourth of July weekend events in Milwaukee and beyond plus grilling tips for your cookouts.
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