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Maiden Rock man arrested for suspicion of OWI after crash
MONDOVI, Wis. (WEAU) - A Maiden Rock man was arrested in Mondovi for suspicion of OWI after a crash Sunday morning. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, first responders received reports from a passerby on U.S. Highway 10 near Mock Road around 4:40 a.m. The passerby said they saw a man covered in blood walking in the middle of the road with a vehicle in the ditch nearby.
Homicide investigation underway in Trempealeau County
What was initially reported as a suspicious death in Trempealeau County is now considered a homicide, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The Trempeauleau County Sheriff’s Department sent out an updated news release this weekend on a death reported at about 8:30 p.m. May 15 near the intersection of County Hwy. TT, Truax Lane and Hwy. 53.
What to expect this construction season
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - As the weather warms and we get closer to the summer, roadways get a lot busier with people traveling and getting outdoors. But the warmer weather also means construction for Wisconsin roads. With orange cones and various detours, construction season is officially here. “We have...
Workweek begins with rounds of showers, thunderstorms
MILWAUKEE — Interactive Radar | Weather Watch Map Room | Traffic Conditions. After a beautiful weekend, the workweek will start off with showers and thunderstorms. Two rounds are expected Monday — morning and another round in the late afternoon into the early evening. The late afternoon round of storms could have some gusty winds and hail. The morning risk of severe weather should remain very minimal.
County by County: Alma, the Strawberry Capital of Wisconsin
ALMA CENTER, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The village of Alma Center is about 15 minutes north of Black River Falls, and has been known as the “Strawberry Capital of Wisconsin” for decades. Alma Center Lions Club treasurer, Don Forsting, says that the town received the nickname due to the abundance of strawberry patches that were in the area a long time ago.
Novelist sets book launch and signing at Chetek
Author Stephenie Poeschel of Durand, a former Cameron resident, has announced the release of a second novel in a six-novel Strong Women series and an upcoming book signing. Each novel in the series is set in a different state in the upper Midwest and follows a different woman's journey. The first novel, "Trusting Her Heart" is set in Illinois and aims to resonate with women who have experienced any type of abuse in a relationship. Her newly-released second novel, "Following Her Rainbow," is set in...
Petersen twins file motion to dismiss fatal CR 1 crash charges; documents explained
(ABC 6 News) – Two women charged in a fatal crash with an Amish buggy filed motions to dismiss their respective charges. Samantha Jo Petersen, of Kellogg, faces eight felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide, eight counts of criminal vehicular operation, two counts of DWI, and counts of no proof of insurance, careless driving and speeding after allegedly crashing into a buggy full of children on Fillmore County Road 1 Sept. 25, 2023.
Eau Galle Rush River Sportsman’s Club to celebrate 50th Anniversary
MARTELL WI – It was 50 years ago in 1974, that ten natural conservation minded guys got together at the Martell School to start the Eau Galle Rush River Sportsman’s Club (EGRRSC). They each contributed $10 to found the Club. They got together because they had concerns about the environmental conditions of the two rivers and they wanted to do something about it.
Kellogg Middle School receives donation of American flags
Kellogg Middle School receives donation of American flags – ABC 6 News Daytime. (ABC 6 News) – Kellogg Middle School received a donation of American flags by the Rochester Exchange Club for all classrooms at the school. According to organizers of the event, the goal of this donation...
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