Black River Falls News

The rebuilding process is underway for families who lost their homes in the Black River Falls Fire.

Zignego Co. was the big winner in the latest round of federal stimulus bidding as the Waukesha contractor grabbed a $43 million contract for highway work near Madison.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is doing its part to speed up your travels.

Deputies caught three more suspects in a million dollar drug bust. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department says 29-year-old Socorro Kerner of Milwaukee is out on a $5,000 cash bond.

If you're traveling for the holiday weekend, road work may slow down traffic in some areas.

State highway officials say Wisconsin 172 from Interstate 43 to U.S. 41 - including all lanes on the Allouez-Ashwaubenon bridge over the Fox River - will be open by July 31.

Monday night, $8,000 was raised in a fundraiser hosted by Cliffs Natural Resources and the Lake Superior Community Partnership.

Vandalism is up in Black River Falls this year. They city's Parks and Rec. Director Steve Peterson says he's fed up with having to clean up.

One city is dealing with problem graffiti and cleaning up the spray paint is costing taxpayers thousands of dollars.

Deputies arrested two people for leading officers on a high speed chase. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department says once officers pulled the truck over, 17-year-old Bradley Tuchalski and 23-year-old John Dockerty hopped out and started running.

A guy I know owns a little "general store" in downtown Black River Falls. When you walk in, it's like stepping back in time.

A Black River Falls man is facing numerous tentative charges, including drunken driving, after leading police on a chase Saturday in and out of Stoughton.

Oshkosh resident Roger Hanusa is poised for a trip of a lifetime. The 87-year-old Hanusa, a veteran of World War II, has been selected for the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight on Saturday to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to honor the sacrifices of those who served.

From the morning papers around Wisconsin: a The Black River Falls School District expelled a fifth-grader for bringing marijuana to school, according to the La Crosse Tribune .

Kitchen duty at the Black River Falls National Guard Armory could become a little more pleasant with preliminary approval Wednesday of a $457,536 construction project.

A woman from Delaware faces serious charges because of a fatal crash in Jackson County.

The polls are closed and the results are in. Preliminary numbers from the Black River Falls School District show the $25 million referendum to build a new elementary school fails by a vote of 845 to1094.

A house is being considered a complete loss after a fire Tuesday afternoon. This is the release sent out by the Black River Falls Fire Department: At 3:20pm Tuesday afternoon, the Black River Falls Fire Department was called for a structure fire at 504 East Second Street in the Town of Brockway.

A fire kept firefighters busy for 5 A1 2 hours Tuesday. The Black River Falls Fire Department responded to East 2nd Street in the Town of Brockway It happened around 3pm.

Voters in the Black River Falls school district Tuesday defeated a $25 million referendum to build a new elementary school.