State approves more than $2 million to replace fire-destroyed Tank Creek Bridge
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State approves more than $2 million to replace fire-destroyed Tank Creek Bridge
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The State Building Commission has approved more than $2 million in grant money to replace the Tank Creek Bridge, destroyed by fire last year, and to rebuild three other bridges on the Great River State Trail.
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The library's Board of Trustees says a significant reduction in city funding for 2027 leaves it no choice but to cut staff again, and warns that fewer employees will mean less capacity to provide services.

Luther swept Stratford for its second straight Division 3 regional title, while West Salem beat Rice Lake in five sets for a Division 2 regional championship — both advance to sectional semifinals on Thursday.

Winona State student-athletes will spend an hour on Monday evening collecting non-perishable food for Winona Volunteer Services and the Warrior Cupboard.

Two first-half goals and a shutout in goal lifted Winona State to a 2-0 road win over Southwest Minnesota State on Sunday.

Madison police found a man with a gunshot wound near South Pinckney Street about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. He later died at a hospital, and no suspect was in custody as of Saturday night.

Winona State led 26-7 at halftime in St. Paul, then survived a furious Concordia-St. Paul comeback to win 34-27, recovering an onside kick with 18 seconds left to seal it.












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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke at a get-out-the-vote rally and canvass in Eau Claire on Oct. 25, nine days before the Nov. 3 election against incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

A 33-by-15-foot mural celebrating Eau Claire as home of the U.S. National Kubb Championship is the second large mural to go up on Water Street in 2026, designed and painted by artist Jenna Wood.

Ashland matched its record high of 79 degrees on Oct. 24, while Duluth neared its own record and remained on pace for one of its latest first freezes on record.

Condesa, a Latin-inspired fusion steakhouse from local owner Juan Pablo Nunez, previewed its river-facing space at downtown Eau Claire's Haymarket Landing on Oct. 23 ahead of a grand opening in the coming weeks.

Eight teams have qualified for the World Mixed Doubles Playdown Event Oct. 28 through Nov. 1 at the Eau Claire Curling Club, with the winners earning the U.S. spot at the 2027 World Championship in Finland.

The No. 13-ranked UW-River Falls football team used a strong second half to beat UW-Eau Claire 59-22 on Saturday at Ramer Field, improving to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in WIAC play.



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Sexual assault survivors and supporters gathered Saturday at Houdini Plaza in downtown Appleton in support of the woman known as Jane Doe in the Cornell University case, saying all survivors deserve to be heard.

Detroit beat Green Bay 20-17 on Sunday on a field goal on the final play, dropping the Packers to 4-3 after rookie kicker Trey Smack missed two field goals.

Marshfield residents can weigh in through a short survey on adult classes and activities, from pottery and painting to fitness and hands-on projects.

Ohio Street, Lake Shore Drive and West Sixth Avenue are closed in Oshkosh during the week of Oct. 26, with four more stretches closed to through traffic as construction continues.

The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for Lake Michigan waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington from Monday morning through Tuesday night, with waves of 4 to 6 feet expected.

Jennifer M. Lueck pleaded no contest to five counts of theft in a business setting and was sentenced Friday in Wood County Court to a withheld sentence and three years of probation.







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In-person absentee voting is open in communities across Racine County, with most locations voting through Oct. 30 and the City of Racine continuing through Nov. 1.

Republican Tom Tiffany is making 55 stops on his "Common Sense" tour while Democrat David Crowley tours the state for 10 days, as a close Marquette poll shows the Nov. 3 governor race nearly tied.

AllEvents lists 31 trunk-or-treat events in the Racine area from Oct. 27 through Nov. 1, including an Oct. 30 event at Pritchard Park from 4 to 7 p.m.

The 11th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest, run by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and BMO, is down to eight products after starting with 108 nominees.

Parkside closed its regular season Sunday in Kenosha with a 1-0 win over St. Cloud State, securing the No. 4 seed and a home quarterfinal in the GLIAC Tournament.

A drunken driving case against Michael Shawn Guilfoil, 64, was dismissed on October 21 after prosecutors asked for more time before trial and the defense objected.
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