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WATCH: Wisconsin Couple Gets Engaged at Hozier Concert, Fans Confused by Song Choice
Hozier was performing in our neck of the woods over the weekend. He did a show in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, August 17th, and the day before that he performed in Madison, Wisconsin. Hozier has an amazing voice and I love his music. Some of his music can have...
Cycling for a cause: Bike the U.S. for MS makes stop in Rice Lake
Seeking a sense of adventure, raising funds and creating awareness were top of the mind for a group of about a dozen bicyclers who traveled across Barron County last week on a multi-state ride that included staying the night in Rice Lake. The cyclists were riding the North Lakes route for Bike the U.S. for MS, which began in Minneapolis on Aug. 10 and will conclude Saturday in Chicago. Bike the U.S. for MS seeks to raise awareness and connect people with the cause via...
Mariachi Loco RF reopens after extensive remodel
RIVER FALLS – Nineteen years without any upgrades or updates was long enough for Mariachi Loco RF, Co-owner Chava Duran said. “We opened the restaurant (at 456 S. Spruce St.) in 2005,” he said. “It has been quite a while since we’ve done any work to the inside of the restaurant, so it was time for that.”
1 person dead, others hurt following structure fire near Ladysmith
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WEAU) - One person is dead and others are hurt following a structure fire near Ladysmith. According to a press release from the Ladysmith Fire Department, on Aug. 18, 2024, at 6:48 a.m. the Ladysmith Fire Department responded to a structure fire at N3568 East Grow Road southeast of Ladysmith.
Girls Flag Football Debuts in Two Area High Schools
They arrived at the field with no previous workouts, practiced 45 minutes and then won their first-ever game against a team with previous game experience. Those were the girls from Houston in the Minnesota pilot summer league for girls flag football, which will be an Olympic sport in the next 2028 games. The National Football League (NFL) is promoting it, specifically in this area, by the Minnesota Vikings, who have invested $300,000 in developing the sport with the goal of seeing it sanctioned as a high school sport by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). Eleven states already sanction girls flag football; Minnesota has just become one of another 19 states who have run pilot programs, resulting in 30 of the 51 state associations participating in girls flag football in some way.
Minnesotan’s Husband Appears at Target Field With Some Friends
A New Brighton woman's husband took a trip to Target Field this past Saturday night to hang out with a few (tens of thousands) of his friends. It really was thoughtful of her to let him out of the house on such a beautiful Minnesota evening!. In today's episode of...
MAN CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS PUNISHMENT ON A CHILD
(Aitkin County, IA) — A McGregor man was charged with multiple felony counts of assault and malicious punishment of a 4-month-old child in Aitkin County. Nicholas Ian Anderson is facing seven felony assault charges, including third-degree assault with substantial bodily harm and malicious punishment of a child under 4 years old. The child was brought to the hospital with a broken left femur, and medical records indicated multiple healing fractures consistent with non-accidental trauma. Anderson’s cellphone data revealed concerning videos and messages related to the child’s injuries, leading to his arrest. The child is currently in protective custody, and Anderson is scheduled to appear in court on September 23rd.
Car driven by missing Wisconsin man found at Sleeping Bear Dune
A search for a missing Wisconsin man is underway in Leelanau County. Steven Lisowski was last seen in Milwaukee on Saturday night. The National Park Service got a call Sunday night from Milwaukee Police about a stolen car driven by Lisowski that pinged at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Park rangers were able to find the car, but there was no one inside. Right now, Lisowski’s connection to the park is unknown. You should call police if you spot him or see anything suspicious in the area.
Two Witnesses Who Lied About 2023 Barron County Fatal Motorcycle Crash Sentenced To Jail Time
BARRON COUNTY (DrydenWire) - A fatal motorcycle collision on August 19, 2023, in Barron County claimed the life of 37-year-old Charles Kee, of Rice Lake, WI. Five individuals, Tyler Baker, Brett Hrdlicka, Dustin Puig, Bailey Basham, and Ashley Walton, were each charged criminally and the Court has sentenced Basham and Walton. Charges against Baker, Hrdlicka, and Puig are proceeding in court.
Wisconsin Assembly Rep. Jill Billings on PFAS, Prairie Springs, “knocking doors”
Wisconsin Democratic state Assembly Rep. Jill Billings in the WIZM studio Monday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing the “knocking doors” world of campaigning, Legislature still holding up funding for PFAS, childcare and more, plus will UW-La Crosse’s science center ever get built. La Crosse Talk PM...
Wisconsin highlighted at DNC forum
CHICAGO — While not an official event connected to the Democratic National Convention, an Illinois political forum Monday demonstrated that both Illinois and Wisconsin will play prominent roles in the November election. Organized by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University and WisPolitics.com, the forum featured a well know Wisconsin political analyst, Jeff Mayers, the founder of WisPolitics.com. “There are basically two things to watch if the...
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