http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/home.aspxLocal News Storiesen-usCopyright 2010, WAYY-AMTue, 07 Sep 2010 16:06:18 GMThttp://emmisinteractive.comAn 89-year-old man is okay, after he went missing on Saturday in western Wisconsin. Elmer Bang was found about noon yesterday in a corn-field near Hager City, where he lives. Family-and-friends reported him missing after they found his truck on a corner of his property, along with Bang’s hat-and-cane. A search began immediately. And on Sunday, about 100 rescue workers took part in the search...http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274843http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274843Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:05:37 GMTThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the emergency landing of a small plane over the holiday weekend in western Wisconsin. Two men from Hastings Minnesota suffered head-and-back injuries when their two-seat bi-plane landed in a soybean field in the Pierce County town of Rock Elm. The men were 58-and-64-years-old. The incident happened around nine Sunday morning. The pilot told...http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274853http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274853Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:39 GMTA western Wisconsin man apparently drowned in a weekend boating accident in the Chippewa River in Buffalo County. Sheriff’s deputies said 57-year-old Lawrence Ellenberger of Maiden Rock tried to start a motor after it broke down Saturday afternoon – and he lost his balance and fell in the water. Officials said the other man tried to help the victim, but couldn’t. The boat did not ...http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274855http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274855Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:16:19 GMTSheriff’s officers in northwest Wisconsin are still investigating an S-U-V crash in which the driver was pinned underneath and died. Saint Croix County authorities said 38-year-old Tony Bushinger of Somerset lost control of his vehicle on a rural road in the town of Star Prairie Saturday evening. It flipped onto its roof – and Bushinger was ejected and pinned underneath. Officers said ...http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274858http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274858Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:19:11 GMTPresident Obama used his Milwaukee Labor Day appearance to unveil a 50-billion-dollar plan to re-build the country’s aging transportation system. And he kicked off the fall campaign season by blaming Republicans again for the nation’s economic woes. At Milwaukee’s Labor-Fest, Obama had a friendly audience of union members who helped elect him, as he asked for patience in dealing ...http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274860http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274860Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:20:17 GMT A road construction project gets underway on the south side of Eau Claire today. Drivers can expect single-lane closures on Highway 53 between the State Patrol headquarters and Highway 93 until Mid October. The D.O.T. is building crossover lanes in the median for a project that will start next year. http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274868http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1274868Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:28:01 GMT Flags at government buildings across Wisconsin are flying at half-staff today in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Chad Coleman, who was killed in Afghanistan on August 30th. Coleman grew up in Wisconsin. Services will be held for Coleman tonight in Hales Corner. http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1275129http://www.929thebigcheese.com/Channels/news/story.aspx?ID=1275129Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:06:18 GMT