Alma News

ALMA, Wis. - Authorities in western Wisconsin are investigating an abandoned marijuana operation where they believe $2 million of pot was harvested.

Every year something nearly magical seems to happen. Swans start showing up in Buffalo County by the hundreds and sometimes by the thousands.

A Modena man is safe after becoming lost Sunday in the Tiffany Wildlife Refuge area while hunting ducks.

Sept. 26, 2009 11:30 a.m. Madison a ' A union attempting to organize University of Wisconsin System employees is questioning the administration's plan to hire an outside consultant to advise top executives on collective bargaining strategy.

A union attempting to organize University of Wisconsin System employees is questioning the administration's plan to hire an outside consultant to advise top executives on collective bargaining strategy.

MADISON - The addresses of four registered Wisconsin sex offenders matched those of licensed child care providers in Milwaukee and Racine counties, an audit released today found, raising concerns that sex criminals may have been near children.

"The auction business is a unique business which is why I got into it, and it's kind of in my blood," says Scott Werlein.

Here are the newest additions to area street construction reports in the Chippewa Valley, according to the Eau Claire Public Works Department and state Department of Transportation: Eau Claire Under construction and closed to traffic - Frank Street from North Clairemont Avenue east frontage road to Moholt Drive.

Western Wisconsin has several river towns nestled along the bluffs of the Mississippi River, but there's one park that gives you a sky-high view of it all.

Where: Fairgrounds, Mondovi. Take U.S. 10 to North Harrison Street on west edge of city, go north on North Harrison two blocks to West Mill Street.

Here are the newest additions to area street construction reports in the Chippewa Valley, according to the Eau Claire Public Works Department and state Department of Transportation: Eau Claire Construction complete, road reopened to traffic - Hagman Street from Jeffers Road east to the cul-de-sac. - North Hastings Way east frontage road from Birch ...

Independents and imports are the official theme cars at this year's Iola Old Car Show and Swap meet but the organizers of the Midwest's largest car show should have added one-of-a-kinds to the show's title.

A Buffalo River and Beef Slough dredging and boat landing project that cost more than $760,000 has become a letdown and a frustrating dilemma in Alma.

Utilities hoping to build three power lines through Minnesota are proposing a different route for the one that would run between the Twin Cities area and La Crosse, Wis.

Here are the latest road construction reports in the Chippewa Valley, according to the Eau Claire Public Works Department and state Department of Transportation: Eau Claire Under construction and closed to traffic - Alley east of Hobart Street from Oak Street to Elm Street and Madison Street to William Street.

The Buffalo County Historical Society is opening its Heritage Hall, 316 S. Main St., Alma, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Monday.

Both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature approved a public indoor smoking ban yesterday, and Gov.

Two west-central Wisconsin legislators are proposing a plan to address budget problems facing small, rural schools.

What kind of sparrow is that? Where did that wood duck go? Where are the great blue herons? Migratory Bird Day Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated along the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin Saturday with a variety of events, including a trip on a railroad line through the Tiffany Bottoms along the Chippewa River in Wisconsin, on boat trips ...

Whitey, a broad-winged raptor with rakish good looks and a large fan club, had everyone worried.