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Man injured in rollover crash
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A man left the scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash after being injured Saturday night. According to the Barron County Sheriff’s Office, on Aug. 17 at about 11:13 p.m., it received a call about a one-vehicle rollover crash on County Road SS just north of New Auburn.
Abortion rights could again be key issue in Minnesota's 2nd District race
MINNEAPOLIS — The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is set. Former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab will face three-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in the November election.Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Among the communities in the district are Red Wing, Hastings and Eagan.For years it was represented by Republicans. Craig broke that streak in 2018. Craig has won both her reelection bids in 2020 and 2022 by comfortable margins.This year she will face Teirab, a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county prosecutor. Craig credits her strong abortion rights positions as helping her...
Prestige Auto Corporation marks 36 years and keeps on cruising
EAU CLAIRE – Dan Mattoon said Prestige Auto Corporation’s spacious 40,000-square-foot property is a far cry from the days he fixed and sold pre-owned automobiles as a college student. The dealership got its start with a few used cars and a small rented lot. Business, Mattoon said, has...
CapVest, LLC settles into its new offices in Altoona
ALTOONA – For more than 20 years, Founding Partner Bill Albright said CapVest, LLC has focused on building impactful communities – something it accomplished by developing, constructing and managing a range of properties, including residential rental communities, commercial buildings and self-storage facilities. Albright said the opening of the...
Ashland County 4-Hers ready for fair
Nicole Riemer is proud to be part of her family’s 4-H tradition. She has been in 4-H since she was four years old, following in her older sister’s footsteps. Like many 4-Hers, Riemer started out in the market club by raising a hog she remembers fondly. The hog’s name was Red Bull, and no, it didn’t grow wings. Riemer said it was a lot of work for her age. ...
Mt. Telemark Village’s Home Base holds grand opening
CABLE, Wis. (Northern News Now) - A grand opening that’s been years in the making welcomed a new world-class facility to northern Wisconsin. Saturday was the first day outdoor enthusiasts were able to enjoy the Home Base Lodging building in the Mt. Telemark Village. In 1947 the founder of...
Plea deal reached in threat case at Chippewa County Courthouse
CHIPPEWA FALLS — The man accused of repeatedly making threats to the Chippewa County Courthouse and employees there appeared in court on Friday, where his attorney announced a plea deal has been reached. Harley Alcala, 40, of Duluth, Minn., is charged with making terrorist threats, threats to injure, and two counts of threats to a judge or prosecutor, stemming from a May 2023 incident. Alcala appeared via video conferencing Friday from the Chippewa County Jail. ...
2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest; submit nominations
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group are partnering to host a contest to determine the 'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin' for 2024. A news release says the competition highlights Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry. The ninth annual contest will culminate by crowning a Wisconsin-made product as...
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