Lake Wissota News

For an upcoming book titled "50 States of Love," Nicole and Mike Boschen, formerly of New York City, have quit their jobs to tour the country and visit every state to interview couples, one in each state, who have been married at least 50 years.

A sheriff's deputy knows first hand how dangerous the water can be when you add drinking into the equation.

The closing of summer camps due to the swine flu has hit Wisconsin. Wednesday, a camp in Lake Delton announced it was closing for two weeks after a counselor came down with the flu.

Bacteria doesn't stop some folks from heading to a popular swimming hole on a hot summer day.

The 14- to 18-inch walleye slot size limit on Lake Wissota has resulted in more and larger walleyes, and anglers are taking home quite a few more walleyes, according to Joe Kurz, Department of Natural Resources fish manager for Eau Claire and Chippewa counties.

By Alyssa Waters CHIPPEWA FALLS - At first Tom Stewart was a speck of black against the gray sky, but within seconds he had deployed his parachute Wednesday afternoon and slowly was drifting down.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Where: Six Eau Claire gardens on the city's south side.

It started with a jump out of a plane thousands of feet in the air and ended with fire crews pulling soaking wet skydivers out of a lake.

Rain doesn't put the brakes on a motorcycle run in Altoona. Saturday was the 2nd Annual Riding for a Reason.

In the dark you could hear fish splashing and slurping. Sometimes you could see a fish swirl close to the boat.

A once-popular tavern and eatery along Lake Wissota that closed in November is scheduled to reopen at 11 a.m. today.

Wisconsin wildlife officials have set up new daily walleye bag limits for anglers as American Indian spearfishing begins.

Spearfishing activity is picking up. On Monday night, tribal spearers took another 300 walleye out of Lake Wissota, and 167-from Cedar Lake in St.

Walleye bag limits on the following area lakes have been adjusted for the upcoming sport fishing season based on Chippewa Indian spearfishing declarations.

Members of the Bad River Band kick off this years spearfishing season in Wisconsin.

" Gordy's County Market is voluntarily recalling taco bratwursts sold in four of its northwest Wisconsin stores, because they contain allergens that are not listed on the label, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today.

The owner of Wissota View bar and restaurant on Lake Wissota again is being sued by a bank for allegedly failing to pay his debts.

A stealth air force bomber made its way across the Chippewa Valley two days ago, and gave lots of people quite a thrill.

Two days after spending perhaps several hours stuck in the freezing water of Lake Wissota, Ollie, a 5-year-old black Lab mix, is returning to normal.

A pregnant woman races to save her dog from icy water and ends up having to pull her boyfriend out too.