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Red Barn season ends Aug. 31
Theatergoers have a final chance to catch the final production of the season at the Red Barn Theatre with "Escanaba in Love" running nightly at 7:30 p.m., except for Sunday, through Aug. 31. Directed by Rick Snyder, the cast includes Kate Worzala, Michael Kelly, Gregory Johns, Ed Hougdahl, Rick Snyder and Paul Baribeau. Single admission is $20. Reserve online at redbarntheatre-ricelake.com. The Red Barn is located northeast of Rice Lake at the corner of Highways M and 48.
Northwestern & Superior Football Suffer Season-Opening Defeats
MAPLE, Wis.- The three-time defending Heart O’North champions, the Northwestern football team began their 2024 campaign on Friday. Unfortunately, their opponent Prescott was too much for the Tigers as they came away with the 42 to 8 victory. The contest was Northwestern’s first opening week loss since 2008.
La Crosses School superintendent, Dr. Engel, on cellphone bans, adding SRO, $53.5 million referendum, vape sensors
La Crosse Schools superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, joins to talk about cellphone bans in a couple of schools, the $53.5 million referendum question on the November ballot, vape sensors going up in bathrooms, adding a school resource officer (SRO) and investing in an early childhood coordinator. La Crosse Talk airs...
Reedsburg Area High School cancels first two football games amid investigation
REEDSBURG, Wis. -- The Reedsburg Area High School football team will not take the field on Friday. Administrators announced Thursday that the game against River Valley is canceled along with next week's game against DeForest.
Former superintendent accused of fraud and negligence in education reimbursement scandal
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WKBT) -- A former HR director for the school district of Chippewa Falls demonstrated "fraudulent conduct and negligence" as the former superintendent of Glenwood City.
GO Riteway acquires Westlund Bus Lines in Wisconsin
GO Riteway Transportation Group, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, announced that it has acquired Westlund Bus Lines, a transportation provider based in Marinette, Wisconsin. The acquisition includes 60 employees and 43 vehicles. Westlund Bus Lines, which has served the Marinette School District and the broader Northeastern Wisconsin region for decades,...
Wisconsin flags ordered to half-staff on Monday
Flags will fly at half-staff Monday in honor of a La Crosse area WWII POW. Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #236 Friday, ordering flags to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld’s remains were accounted for in May of this year. After being subjected to the Bataan Death March, Sgt. Hohlfeld died on December 26, 1942, while being held captive at a POW camp in the Philippines. He was born in Vernon County and grew up in both Trempealeau and La Crosse Counties.
Minnesota Severe Weather Threat Looms Monday: Large Hail and High Winds Possible
Duluth, MN – Severe weather is expected to impact Minnesota and Wisconsin starting Sunday evening and continuing into Monday, with the most significant threats centered on Monday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth, a series of storms may bring large hail, damaging winds, and a slight chance of tornadoes.
UWS Women’s hockey reveals 2024-25 schedule
The UWS women’s hockey team was unable to get to the double-digit mark in wins last year, but a new season brings new opportunities with their new schedule. The Yellowjackets are led by first year head coach Bre Simon, after serving as an assistant coach at Elmira College for two years.
Wisconsin GOP: DNC a 'Hollywood show' that offered no policy answers
(The Centr Square) – Following the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Wisconsin Republican lawmakers held a press call blasting the DNC’s “whitewashing” of the past and the lack of answers offered for the future. “I think what we've seen over the past four days is a lack of answers to the biggest challenges our country faces. We have an unsecured border, we have higher costs, we have a foreign policy that continues to not lead from strength. And what we did not hear...
CEDC Updates Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association Managers
Recently, Charlie Walker from the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) delivered a compelling presentation at the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) Managers Meeting in Stanley, WI at the RESCO facility. WECA has a rich history rooted in the Great Depression of the 1930s, marked by significant achievements and leadership in rural electrification. Among its notable milestones is the creation of the nation’s first statewide association for Rural Electric Cooperatives. Over the past 80 years, Wisconsin’s rural electric cooperatives have evolved into vital community assets, providing more than just reliable electricity. Their ongoing success is supported by organizations like CEDC, which promote business growth in rural Wisconsin.
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