July 2019 - WQOW

Jefferson Award Winner: Sally Johnson

July 31, 2019 10:58 pm Savanna Tomei

A Colfax woman has spent almost a decade supporting local veterans – out of a promise she made to her late…

Tigers, Merchants both advance to CRBL championship game on Saturday

July 31, 2019 10:31 pm Collin Talbert

The Tilden Tigers and Osseo Merchants advance to the CRBL championship game on Saturday, after winning their semifinal games on Wednesday…

Suicide hotline number, message of support designed into Govin’s corn maze

July 31, 2019 6:54 pm McKenna Alexander

John said that while the idea for the design was easy, actually going through with it was…

Local products LaRock, Gilles helping Express with a playoff push

July 31, 2019 6:47 pm Collin Talbert

The Express are right in the middle of a playoff race for the second half of the season, and local products Adam LaRock and Zach Gilles are doing…

Babbette’s Seeds of Hope blooming behind this year

July 31, 2019 4:41 pm Stephen Kelley

A sea of sunflowers planted in memory of a local woman will take a little longer to bloom this…

Case against man accused of selling drugs that killed 2 moves forward

July 31, 2019 4:34 pm Stephen Kelley

The man already serving time in a federal prison on drug charges was back in court on state charges that he provided the drugs that caused the deaths…

U.S. Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship starts Thursday in Eau Claire

July 31, 2019 4:21 pm Mary Pautsch

There are other wood carving championships around the world, but none are greater than the U.S. Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championships going eight…

Doctor: Vaping can cause throat and lung inflammation

July 31, 2019 4:14 pm Shannon Satterlee

Dr. Adriane Gianlupi said she’s already cared for two patients who had severe side effects which could have been linked to…

Cuddle cot gives grieving parents gift of time

July 31, 2019 4:04 pm Shannon Satterlee

Losing a child is heartbreaking, and not being able to say a proper goodbye can be devastating. That’s why one local non-profit is giving grieving…

Near record lows this morning, but a return to summer is forecast

July 31, 2019 4:00 pm Matt Schaefer

Our stretch of unusually cool weather will come to an end. Here’s how warm we get this weekend and when storms could return.…

Month: July 2019