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Yesterday | Fond du Lac Reporter

New director: Future is bright for FdL Boys and Girls Club

The new executive director of the Fond du Lac Boys & Girls Club said the future looks bright for the local club.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI, La Crosse, WI

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Ladysmith News

Investigation concluded; expected to clear officers who shot armed bank robbery suspect

An independent investigation into a law enforcement shooting of a suspected bank robber near Bruce was concluded Monday and is expected to clear the three officers and allow them to return to duty.

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Related Topix: Bruce, WI, Rusk County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Z100 Radio

Verdict In Tower Shooting

The verdict is in for the Cumberland man charged with shooting at lights, birds and hawks on an Alltell cell tower near his home.

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Related Topix: Cumberland, WI

Z100 Radio

Scam Warning

The Barron County Sheriff says residents are getting e-mails stating they have won gift certificates or gift cards from Wal Mart.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Beware of gift card scam

The Barron County Sheriff's Department wants to warn you about a possible scam in the area.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

WSAW

Woman Pleads Guilty To 13th Drunken Driving Charge

A western Wisconsin woman has pleaded guilty to her 13th drunken driving charge.

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Related Topix: Eau Claire County, WI, Burnett County, WI

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Z100 Radio

Sentence In Barron Drug Case

A Barron County man is sentenced for dealing drugs. Steve Arcand got 2-months in jail yesterday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Barron, WI, Clayton, WI

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Star Tribune

Wisconsin teen survives being hit by semi

A Wisconsin teen is lucky to be alive after getting struck by a semi. Austin Wold, 16, of Barron, was on a bicycle when he was hit about 5:30 p.m. Monday on Hwy.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Semi hits teen riding bike

A teenager was taken to the hospital after a semi hit him while he was riding his bike.

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Related Topix: Barron, WI

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Man with weapon refused to leave home

Deputies were called to a home this morning after a man with a weapon refused to leave his house.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WQOW

Rice Lake man dies in Barron County crash

A man from Rice Lake dies following a crash in Barron County. Around 8:10 p.m. Monday night, the Barron County Dispatch Center received a call of a crash on Highway 63 near Echo Lake.

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Related Topix: Almena, WI

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WQOW

Area residents frustrated with availability of H1N1 vaccine

Health officials say the H1N1 virus is now widespread in Barron County. But what about the H1N1 vaccine? H1N1 vaccine clinics at the Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie are full, no walk-ins will be accepted during clinics scheduled Wednesday and Friday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Tue Oct 20, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Man with pictures of naked minors will go to jail

The man accused of giving kids alcohol and having pictures of them engaged in sexual activity is headed to jail.

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Z100 Radio

Swine Flu 'Widespread' In Barron Co.

Barron County health officials say the H1N1 flu virus is now widespread in the county.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

Sun Oct 18, 2009

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Artifact hunters digging where ancient remains were found

A local sheriff says artifact hunters are illegally digging where ancient human remains were found this summer.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

TwinCities.com

Victim's family forgiving at distracted driver's sentencing in Barron County, Wis.

Family members of an Eau Claire man killed in a Barron County traffic collision last year expressed forgiveness and mercy during the sentencing hearing for the man convicted of vehicular homicide.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

WQOW

Grandmother arrested for drunk driving with grandchild in car

A woman who was driving with her infant grandchild in the car has been arrested for drunk driving.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

St. Paul Pioneer Press

St. Croix Falls woman with 13 drunken-driving arrests going to prison

A St. Croix Falls woman who last summer racked up her 13th drunken-driving arrest won't be getting behind the wheel any time soon.

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Related Topix: St. Croix Falls, WI, Eau Claire County, WI, Burnett County, WI, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu Oct 08, 2009

The CEU Eagle Online

Fate of CEU athletics: Budget cuts may cut programs

The College of Eastern Utah has an athletic department that is rich in history. Over the years, the athletic department has enticed many athletes to begin their collegiate careers in Price.

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Related Topix: Utah State University, Marinette County, WI, Marathon County, WI

Mon Oct 05, 2009

TwinCities.com

Rice Lake, Wis. / Group sees need for free 'last resort' medical clinic

Unemployment numbers have doubled in Rusk, Barron and Washburn counties this year, causing many people in that region to lose their medical insurance, said Bette Colville.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI, Spooner, WI, Chippewa Falls, WI, Preventive Medicine, Medicine

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