Those who were in the right place at the right time Monday afternoon had their first glimpse of winter as snow showers came and went periodically throughout the area.

Traffic along a several block stretch of West Main Street is diverted Monday afternoon after barrels containing cooking grease fell from the back of a truck transporting them in the west bound lanes.

Watertown merchants have been working closely with officials at the North Pole to verify Santa Claus' schedule for the upcoming holiday season.

Clara Young had an unexpected visitor at her home last week -- a brown and white Shih Tzu named Buster -- who will soon be returned to his far-away home.

The Algoma School Board won't know until spring whether Algoma students made gains on their Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam, but Principal Bill Bush gave anecdotal evidence on Nov.

More than one in 10 state jobs are vacant at four state agencies that collect taxes and run health care, foster care and natural resources programs.