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Softball Game Preview: De Soto Leaves Home
De Soto has enjoyed a nine-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the La Farge Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'. De...
Wisconsin’s first public library continues its legacy
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Here’s something you may not know: Jackson County is home to Wisconsin’s first established public library. Now, more than 150 years later, the library continues its mission to serve its community. The library was established in 1872 through Assembly Bill 87, which...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office working to identify Wisconsin murder victim found 40 years ago
It’s been 40 years since three teenagers came across the body of a middle-aged woman along the side of Old Line Road about six miles outside Westby, Wisconsin. Detectives arrived at the scene around 11:15 p.m. on May 4, 1984. The woman had suffered extensive damage to her face and body. “It was very clear to investigators at the time — this was a homicide,” Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson told Dateline.
Baseball Recap: New Lisbon comes up short despite Brett Flietner's strong performance
New Lisbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cashton Eagles by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Lisbon of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Black River Falls Shooting Tigers host invite
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - On the weekend of May 4th and 5th, the Black River Falls Shooting Tigers host their annual invite. Through the pouring rain, the fifth-annual Trap and Clay Shooting competitions took place. “We started having this invitational four years ago,” said Shooting Tigers assistant coach...
Bond re-adjusted to $50K for Wood Co. teen charged in high-speed chase last month
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - Bond has been re-adjusted for a Necedah teen charged with several felony counts for a high-speed chase that resulted in six people being injured. Seth Halbur, 17, appeared in Wood County Court on Friday for a bond hearing, one of several he has had over...
Rolling Stones Concert at State Farm Stadium Gears Up Glendale for Traffic Jam, ADOT Advises Early Arrival
If you're planning to rock out at the Rolling Stones concert tomorrow, be prepared for a symphony of brake lights heading toward Glendale. The legendary band is set to shake up State Farm Stadium starting at 8 p.m., so fans will be battling the usual rush hour traffic spiced up with the added influx of rock aficionados.
Wisconsin man escapes with minor injuries after scary rollover crash on State Highway 56
VIROQUA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 56-year-old Wisconsin man escaped with only minor injuries after a scary rollover crash into a ditch on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a single-vehicle crash in the town of Viroqua at around 2:30 p.m. on April 30.
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