Emerald
LATEST NEWS
Machete-wielding man robs gas station near UW-Stout campus, police say
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Police are searching for a criminal they say used a machete to rob a gas station near the University of Wisconsin-Stout.Menomonie police say officers were called to the Circle C off South Broadway Street just after 9:30 p.m. on Friday, where an employee said a masked man had "removed cash from several registers and fled the scene on foot." The employee was not hurt during the encounter.The suspect is described as a White man who wore a black face mask, a gray Under Armor sweatshirt with a camouflage-colored logo, blue jeans, black shoes and dark cloth gloves.Anyone with information on this case is asked to call police at 715-232-1283.
Authorities name person in Polk County fatal motorcycle crash
TOWN OF CLAYTON, Wis. (WEAU) - Authorities are naming the person who died following a motorcycle crash in the Town of Clayton Saturday. According to an updated press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the person who died in this crash was 53-year-old Richard Johnson of Almena, Wis.
One person dead in motorcycle crash in Town of Clayton
Town of Clayton, Wis. (WEAU) - One person is dead in a motorcycle crash in the Town of Clayton. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a call was received Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. of a motorcycle crash on Highway D, west of State Highway 63 in the Town of Clayton.
Pat McKernon's $1.7M gift expected to leave lasting impact on Elmwood students, more
ELMWOOD — Heather Logelin, president and CEO of the St. Croix Valley Foundation, said receiving a gift of $1.7 million is not something that happens to them every week. But Patrick McKernon was always remembered as uncommonly kind, caring and generous. When the Elmwood High School alum passed away in September of 2023, he left behind a testamentary gift to the community foundation which would ensure that his seven-figure gift would go towards students graduating from his former school. ...
OakLeaf Clinics opens in Rice Lake, Menomonie
RICE LAKE AND MENOMONIE, Wis. (WEAU) - OakLeaf Clinics says it is opening in Rice Lake and Menomonie. According to a press release from OakLeaf Clinics, OakLeaf Medical Network members Oakleaf Clinics and Foot & Ankle Clinic will share the former Prevea medical clinic building they purchased together from HSHS.
Local group bakes pies for MS
SPRING VALLEY, WI – In their family kitchen in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, mother-son duo Kris and Tommy Cummings have been baking pies for a cause – to raise money for the upcoming MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 150 bike ride that begins in Duluth, Minnesota on June 8 and 9, 2024.
Track and field: Rice Lake earns 5 individual Big Rivers Conference titles
NEW RICHMOND — The Rice Lake track and field team won five individual Big Rivers titles, including three from Eliana Sheplee, during Monday’s conference championship meet held in New Richmond. Sheplee won the 100, 200 and 400 meters, while Addison Schmidt won the shot put championship and Jacob Madsen took the conference title for the 110 hurdles. The Rice Lake girls placed fourth in the standings at 90 points as...
Britton elected to Conservation Congress' District Leadership Council
Mike Britton was elected to the District Leadership Council of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress at its ninth annual convention held in Appleton on May 9-11. Britton is one of two representatives serving Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix counties. Across Wisconsin there are 11 districts with two delegates representing each district. In 1934, lead UW professor Aldo Leopold, Chief Warden Harley MacKenzie, Superintendent of Game William Grimmer and...
Menomonie rallies in seventh inning to stun Wausau East baseball
WAUSAU – Menomonie scored five times in the top of the seventh inning to stun Wausau East and win Monday’s nonconference baseball game 6-3 at East High School. The Lumberjacks led 3-1 after six innings before Menomonie (8-10) scored five times thanks to an error, two walks and three-straight hits.
Western Wisconsin Health announces new board member Rob Schile
BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Schile to the WWH Board of Directors. Rob brings over three decades of experience in healthcare consulting, risk advisory, reimbursement, assurance, and client service, making him a valuable addition to the WWH team. Rob...
Event honors law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Four names have been added to the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial today. Three of them are from Western Wisconsin. “It’s really important for us, because it’s a Wisconsin tragedy that we’re recognizing. Each time there’s a name read, each time the bell tolls, there’s a family behind that name,” said St. Croix County Sheriff Scott Knudson.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.