A former 15-year veteran of reporting local news for western Wisconsin TV and radio stations, Salina Heller also volunteers in community theater, helps organize the Chippewa Valley Air Show, and is kept busy by her daughter’s elementary school PTA meetings. She is a UW-Eau Claire alum.
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Historic WWII Ship’s Wisconsin Stop Holds Special Meaning for La Crosse Family
Lt. Donald Molzahn Sr., was part of a group of veterans that brought the LST 325 back from Greece more than twenty years ago. This week his family watched the WWII Navy transport vessel dock in his hometown. Michelle Powell had tears in her eyes as she stood on the banks of the Mississippi River…
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A Historic WWII Ship is Docked in Wisconsin for Labor Day Weekend
The USS LST 325, used on D-Day to bring troops and equipment to storm the beach, is hosting tours in La Crosse this weekend. A one-of-a-kind ship that helped turn the tide for the Allies will be open for visitors one weekend only in Wisconsin. The USS LST 325 is permanently docked and open for…
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District Alumni Return to the Head of the Class in Wisconsin
The rural community of Black River Falls, population 3,500, boasts an exceptionally high percentage of alumni who have come back to work in the western Wisconsin school district. When Ryan Boerger graduated Black River Falls High School in 2016, the last thing on his mind, as with many graduates of small town schools, was coming…
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Look Up! 3 Tips to See This Week’s Perseid Meteor Shower From Wisconsin
Conditions will be almost perfect to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower at its peak this weekend. The celestial event is eagerly anticipated by millions of skywatchers around the world, including University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Physics and Astronomy Professor Erik Hendrickson, who says this could be the best shower of the year since…
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Jackson County Fair Sees Smashing Success with Combine Demolition Derby
The Combine Demolition Derby at the Jackson County Fair is just about as epic as it sounds. Drivers smash multi-ton farm machinery into each other, until only one is left running.
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Law Enforcement Wants Community Input at National Night Out
The annual community-building campaign promotes police and community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
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New County, New Venues, Same Excitement: 3 Things to Know About Country Jam 2023
One of Wisconsin’s biggest summer music festivals is on the move. We’re breaking down this year’s big changes.
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Here Are 5 Things That Set the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Apart from That Big Event in West Allis
New barns at the Chippewa Falls fairgrounds replace structures dating back more than 100 years. Also this weekend: No shortage of rumbling from concerts to Harleys.
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Leinenkugel’s Employees Strike for Higher Pay, Halting Production
One striking worker says it was supposed to be the busiest week of the year, bottling the new batch of Oktoberfest, but the company claims the strike will have no impact on product supply.
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5 Places to Pick-Your-Own Blueberries in Wisconsin
Blueberry season is in full swing and these local families still want to welcome yours to their farm! DID YOU KNOW? Blueberries are one of the rare fruits native to North America. 95% of the world’s blueberries come from our continent. “This season is the finest we’ve ever seen and the picking is amazing,” Rick…
