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Eau Claire County tornado confirmed by weather service

Tuesday tornado confirmed in eastern Eau Claire County, among four other tornadoes reported in the state.

Driver rescued from creek bed near Runnells after SUV rear-ended

RUNNELLS, Iowa — Multiple fire departments and law enforcement agencies worked together Wednesday night to free a driver from an SUV that ended up in a creek bed near Runnells. Captain Ryan Evans with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened just before 7:00 p.m. and initially came in as a water rescue […]

Local first responders train for railroad incidents aboard Norfolk Southern safety train

Blair County Train Safety Training

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The Altoona Fire Department responded to a call of a driver getting stuck on a guy wire at the intersection of Robin Avenue and 27th Street at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Crews stabilized the vehicle and the driver was extricated safely with no injuries. Courtesy photo

UW-Eau Claire: Student, firefighter Albert Lin serves the greater good

Arsonist pleads guilty in blaze | News, Sports, Jobs

HOLLIDAYSBURG — An Altoona man has been sentenced to 11-to-25 years’ incarceration for setting a city house on fire in an attempt to kill two people inside. Daniel Michael Sipes Jr., 28, rendered guilty pleas Thursday to two counts of attempted homicide, one count of aggravated arson/person inside property, four counts of aggravated assault, causing […]

Area and Wisconsin DNR fire officials say wild land fires are up significantly this year so far

In the news on this date: April 12 | News, Sports, Jobs

Local history 50 years ago: 1974 The new Altoona Area High School planetarium was almost complete and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ardell L. Feeley said it would be available to the public as well as students. 25 years ago: 1999 The Altoona Housing Authority, David Farrell executive director, was taking bids on a fire alarm system […]