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First Alert Weather: A dry and sunny holiday weekend in Western Wisconsin
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - We’re heading into the Labor Day weekend with a picture-perfect forecast as high pressure takes control in the region. Sunshine will be the dominant feature over the next few days, allowing for plenty of opportunities to get outside. Humidity will stay at comfortable levels, and while we start off on a warm note, a strong cold front will drop temperatures by tomorrow.
Short on fixes for prison problems, Wisconsin weighs independent oversight
Wisconsin lawmakers have offered few remedies for deteriorating prison conditions spotlighted this year by investigative journalism, litigation surrounding extended lockdowns and criminal charges against nine Waupun prison officials following a string of inmate deaths. But prisoner rights advocates remain energized by the recent attention. They are calling for the creation...
Wisconsin High School Cancels 1st 2 Varsity Football Games
A high school in Wisconsin was forced to cancel the first two varsity football games of the season after an incident with players on the team. Player Incident Causes Wisconsin High School To Cancel Football Games. Some of my favorite memories during high school are from playing football. Our team...
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....
Washburn voice actor revitalizes the Ojibwe language on the big screen
WASHBURN, Wis. (Northern News Now) - A voice actor from Washburn, Wis. is making Hollywood history this weekend. The Disney Ojibwe-dubbed “Star Wars: The New Hope” will be in theaters across the U.S. starting Friday. Kalvin Hartwig, who is a member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of...
Esko man about to mark 50 years of raising bison
Don Solwold is a busy guy, and drives all kinds of vehicles. After all, he’s raising bison at the Quarter Master Buffalo farm in Esko. The 91-year-old has been doing so for 50 years this September. “My intention was to buy a farm, and raise buffalos on it. And...
Thunderhawks football dominates in win over Pine City
Grand Rapids 28, Pine City 0 PINE CITY — The Thunderhawks opened their new season with a bang, taking down Pine City on the road 28-0. The game required multiple changes to the start time due to storms, but the Thunderhawks were ready to play whenever the whistle finally blew. Bad weather or not, Coach Spahn said it was going to be a run-heavy offense and they stuck to the game plan as they ran in all four of their touchdowns. After a scoreless first...
Aurora officials acknowledge Venezuelan gang's presence
Officials in Aurora have begun to acknowledge the presence of Venezuelan gang activity in their Colorado city after the release of a terrifying surveillance video. For Cindy Romero, living at 12th Avenue and Dallas Street has become a daily struggle against escalating violence and neglect. Life deteriorated into a nightmarish ordeal, marked by frequent encounters with crime and what she calls a lack of support from the city and police. She first noticed a gradual increase in crime in her part of the Denver metro area about a year-and-a-half ago. It got worse over the last three months. ...
Poll: Less than half of Wisconsin voters satisfied with public school
Wisconsin public school students will be back in the classroom next week. But a Marquette University Law School Poll found less than half of registered voters asked over the summer were satisfied with the public schools in their community. That’s down from the 63 percent of people who were asked...
True North Energy Expands Wisconsin Footprint With Acquisition of Wagner Stores
True North Energy LLC, a joint venture between the Lyden family and Shell Oil Co., has closed on the purchase of 15 fee-owned convenience retailing and petroleum marketing assets of Wagner Shell Co. and its affiliates in the Green Bay, Wisconsin, market. This acquisition comes three years after True North’s...
Weekly Log: “Tent Show Radio” Signs Off; KCCW For Sale?
Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, Wis., announced that it has ended production of “Tent Show Radio,” which had been syndicated nationally by PRX. The weekly one-hour music show had been on the air since 1994. The announcement blames changes in the media landscape. Wisconsin Public Radio announced that...
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