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Chippewa Falls again bests North in comeback fashion
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (619+ words) Chippewa Falls second basemen Gavin Thompson was a thorn in Eau Claire North's side this week, as the senior had two RBI Thursday at Carson Park following his walk-off on Tuesday. After this week, the Chippewa Falls baseball team might…...
Mighty Myles | Writer's Notebook | leadertelegram. com
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (1033+ words) Myles Maas, 4, and Millie Hollars, 6, take in a day at the park. The first thing you should know about 4-year-old Myles Maas is that the kid loves excavators. And construction sites. And can dedicate long swaths of his day to…...
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (785+ words) A Frontier Airlines jetliner sits outside a repair hangar at Denver International Airport, Monday, May 11, 2026. FILE - A Sun Country Airlines jet is pushed back from a gate at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in Sarasota, Fla. , Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Days after Spirit Airlines…...
CAPS & GOWNS: Altoona grad aims for pilot's license ahead of college
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (558+ words) Fixated on flying, Altoona senior Everett Tryba is going to University of North Dakota to study commercial aviation. Having overcome finals, Tryba hopes to earn his private pilot's license by the time he approaches college. In addition to his time…...
Bloomer man, 72, charged after fleeing officer
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (269+ words) The Chippewa County Courthouse is located at 711 N. Bridge St. CHIPPEWA FALLS" A 72-year-old Bloomer man has been charged after police say he led them on a high-speed chase through the city. Barry R. Hagel was charged in Chippewa County Court with…...
There's nothing we won't do for cheaper food
1+ day ago (636+ words) Two weeks after the U. S. House passed its "skinny" Farm Bill'the law's usual lard had been cut into last July's reconciliation bill " applause is still yet to be heard in either Washington, D. C. or rural America. One big reason might be exhaustion....
New crop balance sheets released
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (652+ words) US corn carryout for the 2025/26 marketing year was bumped up 15 million bushels to a total of 2. 14 billion bushels. This was the result of a 15 million bushels decrease in feed, seed, and industrial demand. For the 2026/27 marketing year the USDA predicted…...
Lovina's busy schedule includes church, weddings, and Mother's Day
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (429+ words) Our refrigerator keeps filling up with more wedding invitations. We are sorry we aren't able to attend all of them. Belated congratulations go to niece Anna and Joseph. They were married April 2 in Clare, Michigan. Anna is the daughter of…...
Sometimes I feel like a rabbit
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (836+ words) A lot of things in life, I am not very good at. That list could go on and on and on. Not only am I not good at some things, but I'm terrible at most things. However, I am actually…...
Marlins score 8 runs in 10th inning to top Rays 10-5
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (391+ words) Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks watches his two-run single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge during the 10th inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 16, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson can't reach a double by…...