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Welcome to Hoofbeat – “Wild Wild Wisco!” Since the inception in 1987, this gathering has been the heart and soul of summer fun for country music lovers. Celebrated as the largest 3-Day Country Music & Camping Event in the US, our festival has been a summer staple, drawing fans back year after year. Get ready for three action-packed days of boot-stompin’ music, finger-lickin’ food, and barn loads of interactive exhibits. With over 7,500 campsites all within walking distance from the

 A sustainability project more than two years in the making was unveiled at University of Wisconsin-Stout on June 23, adding to the university’s ongoing commitment to clean energy solutions and green transportation options. Two electric vehicle charging stations, located in Lot 14, on the west side of Sorensen Hall, are now available for campus and community members and visitors. The level two stations are part of the ChargePoint charging network and provide an opportunity for four electric or hybrid vehicles to charge simultaneously. They

Governor Tony Evers took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dr. Moon Memorial Library expansion project in Stanley.  He announced a grant last October of over four-point-one-million-dollars for the library to expand.  He says ADA accessibility will be expanded, dedicated spaces for kids and teens will be added, and the library will “serve more folks and families while preserving its beloved historic charm.” CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. When it comes to the story of his

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is warning residents about a tickborne illness that has recently taken a life.  Officials say three people across the state have been hospitalized with Powassan virus and one of those patients has died.  The virus is spread by the blacklegged tick, a deer tick that also carries Lyme disease and other illnesses.  Experts say Powassan virus infections are rare but Wisconsin did see 12 cases last year, the second-most of any U.S. state.  It

The Eau Claire city council this week approved changes to the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan budget.  Deputy City Manager Dave Solberg says some of their biggest needs include upgrading the wastewater treatment plant and removing and replacing the Gibson Parking Ramp downtown.  He says that project will be done in four steps, and demolition in 2027 is projected to cost three-million-dollars.  City Manager Stephanie Hirsch added homelessness and affordable housing availability also need to be addressed. CLICK HERE TO SEE

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is ruling against Governor Evers when is comes to his partial veto related to a 2023 literacy funding bill.  The court ruled that the veto was unconstitutional in a decision issued yesterday.  Evers previously attempted to send the 50-million dollars set aside in the bill directly to the state Department of Instruction instead of allowing the State Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee to distribute the money, as the legislation laid out.  The dollars will go back to

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is rejecting a bid to reconsider congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  In Wednesday’s ruling, the liberal-controlled court blocked an attempt to redraw the battleground state’s congressional districts.  This is the second time in two years a Democrat-led movement to change the maps has been rejected by the court.  Republicans currently hold six of Wisconsin’s eight House seats.

Two Eau Claire men are facing charges for child sexual assault and are being held on bond.  Prosecutors say 54-year-old James Barbey and 82-year-old Robert Karstensen are both accused of committing sex crimes against multiple victims for several years.  The two men, who were neighbors, are both facing multiple charges including first-degree sexual assault of children under 13-years-old. Today a judge determined Karstensen will be held on one-million dollars bond, and Barbey will be held on a 250-thousand-dollar bond. They’ll

Debate over the Wisconsin state budget continues.  If legislators don’t come to an agreement in time, the state will continue operating under the previous budget.  Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly have been in budget negotiations with Democratic Governor Tony Evers, who will ultimately approve the budget once it passes through the legislature.  A Joint Finance Committee executive session was canceled last Thursday, minutes before it was set to start.  The deadline is next Monday.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Polk County District Attorney Jeffrey Kemp today announced that Kenneth GaleWyrick, a former Polk County doctor, has been charged with multiple counts of child enticement allegedly occurring between 1995 and 2003 in Polk County. GaleWyrick was arrested on Wednesday at his residence in Polson, Mont. GaleWyrick faces three counts of child enticement. The criminal complaint, filed by the Polk County District Attorney’s Office, alleges that GaleWyrick intended to