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From 1951 to Eisenhower to today, Indian Bowl showcases Ojibwe culture in Wisconsin Northwoods
LAC DU FLAMBEAU – Billed as the centerpiece for Ojibwe cultural sharing and education for the Northwoods, the weekly summer Lac du Flambeau Indian Bowl events have been taking place for almost 75 years. The series of weekly mini pow wows and cultural demonstrations on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation are advertised on TV commercials throughout the Northwoods inviting anyone to visit and learn a little about Ojibwe culture. They have been going on since 1951. ...
Tomah man sentenced in shooting incident
SPARTA, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A Tomah man is sentenced in a shooting incident from June of last year. The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office says. 24-year-old Krimzen Perea is sentenced to 17 years in prison. According to Tomah Police, authorities were called to a shooting incident at a...
UWL looking for pain relief cream study volunteers
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The University of Wisconsin La Crosse is seeking participants for a research study. The exercise sports science department is looking to see how performing hand grip exercises with pain relief cream affects a person’s blood pressure. Volunteers for the study must be healthy...
77-year-old woman dies after crash on Madison Beltline, officials report
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A 77-year-old woman died after a three-vehicle crash Monday morning on the Madison Beltline, the police department reports. Officers responded around 9:20 a.m. to the westbound Beltline at Seminole Highway, according to MPD Public Information Officer Stephanie Fryer. A 16-year-old driver allegedly rear-ended a vehicle, causing it to hit another vehicle.
Former TMJ4 anchor Bill Taylor's family & former colleagues remember his legacy
TMJ4 remembers the late Bill Taylor and his many contributions to this community. His family has planned a memorial for Saturday, August 3rd at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum.
Some Jerk Tossed a Cat from the 12th Floor of Minnesota Building
I can't believe how awful this story is, the fact that someone would throw a cat from the 12th floor of a building with no regard for its life is so sad. Home for Life is a sanctuary for animals in need, especially those overlooked for adoption due to special care requirements, they are based in Stillwater, MN, they were contacted by Minneapolis Animal Control about a cat that desperately needed some help.
Woman found competent to proceed in Jackson County homicide case
JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A woman is found competent to proceed in a homicide case that started as a missing person investigation. According to online court records, during a competency hearing on July 2, 2024, 50-year-old Star Myers of Black River Falls was found competent to proceed. Court records...
A’s win five of seven games in a span of just four days
Eau Claire A’s Blue 17U took second place out of 26 teams at the PBR Open tournament this weekend at The Rock in Milwaukee. The A’s first tournament game was played on the Wisconsin Lutheran College field Friday morning. Constant light rain and muddy conditions did not hinder pitchers Ben Mettler (EC North) and Aaron Gust (EC North). They delivered a combined no-hitter and led the A’s to a 6-0 victory over CMB Select 17U. ...
Point-In-Time homeless count begins July 24
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Staff and volunteers from homeless shelters and community organizations will start a count on July 24 of people experiencing homelessness in four counties. According to a news release from the Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, the count will include Eau Claire, Buffalo, Trempealeau and Jackson...
Wisconsin lands $49 million in funding for medical sciences. Baldwin says thousand of jobs possible
More than a dozen Wisconsin businesses, colleges and economic development agencies are slated to share $49 million in federal funding for a medical sciences technology hub expected to create thousands of jobs. The funding, announced Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, will focus on biotechnology and personalized medicine at companies and universities which are largely...
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