Category Archives: Local News

Iowa education savings account applications open for upcoming academic year
The Iowa Department of Education announced that the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program officially opens for applications for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday, April 16, at 8 a.m. ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Platteville early learning center names next principal
Platteville School District officials have announced the next principal of the district's early learning center. Laura Rhode will take the helm of Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center beginning in the 2...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Livingston man arrested for 7th offense OWI
A man from Livingston, 57-year-old Michael Larson has been charged with 7th offense drunk driving and 7th offense Operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration. Authorities had received a traffic ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025

Richland Center man injured in Vernon County crash
On Sunday, April 6 at 4:45 PM, the Vernon County Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified of a single-vehicle rollover on County Road D, east of Hall Road, rural Westby in the Town of Clinton...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025

Gov. Evers announced small business development grants
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced that 19 organizations have received nearly $3.2 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) to uplift small ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

William Garcia running for state Democratic party's chair
The current chair of both the La Crosse County and 3rd Congressional District Democratic Party is announcing a bid to become the party's chair in the state. William Garcia made the announcement Monday...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Bridge reconstruction work begins in Wauzeka
State Highway 131 from Wauzeka to Soldiers Grove Road has a closure for bridge reconstruction approximately 600 feet south of County E and approximately 1000 feet north of County E are in effect in ef...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025

Emily Berge running for 3rd Congressional District seat
Eau Claire City Council president Emily Berge has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for Congress in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. Berge, a Democrat, becomes the sec...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025

Cuba City school threat found 'not credible'
The Cuba City Police Department says a recent school safety threat in the Cuba City School District is not credible. According to a press release form the Cuba City Police Department a student deliber...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Kieler off-ramp closed for maintenance starting Monday
The Grant County Highway Department has announced a temporary closure of the northbound off-ramp from Highway 151 at Kieler (Exit #5) for scheduled maintenance. The closure will begin on Monday, April...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025 Hannah Rosen / CC





