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Chippewa Falls Storms Back in Second Half to Earn Season Opening Win over Stevens Point
Chippewa Falls Storms Back in Second Half to Earn Season Opening Win over Stevens Point. Chippewa Falls trailed 14-7 at halftime before outscoring Stevens Point 29-7 in the second half to pick up a 36-21 nonconference win in Week 1 football action Thursday evening. Stevens Point Punt Returning. # Name...
Packers finally make the quarterback move fans have been desperate for
The Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback competition has been underwhelming, to say the least. Second-year Sean Clifford has struggled to protect the ball. Seventh-round rookie Michael Pratt is far from perfect and has a lot to learn, but he has outplayed Clifford throughout the summer, showing the potential to become a solid backup.
Wausau weather for Saturday and Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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.
Column: Wausau’s public education and teachers should be celebrated
Wausau’s Independent: By Tom Kilian for Wausau Pilot & Review. Wausau’s people are its greatest asset. It is remarkable that, almost since our small city’s inception, ordinary people from Central Wisconsin have done extraordinary things. Not just locally, but around the country. Citizens born and raised here have gone on to make profound contributions to a variety of disciplines and sectors. In fact, over the years, impressive organizations throughout the country have sought out and employed Wausonians to lead some of their key efforts. While, these days, we are commonly and incorrectly told that what will make Wausau’s future successful and prosperous comes primarily from the outside rather than from within, people who were nurtured right here in town are making big positive impacts in this area and elsewhere. But how did such a large pool of talent stem from a fairly small population? A key factor was our city’s history of strong public education, along with some associated heroes of Wausau’s past: the teachers at these public institutions. Physicist Stephen Hawking said that “behind every exceptional person, there is an exceptional teacher.” This has been the case with our city.
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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