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In La Crosse County, jurors hearing the trial of Josie Dikeman on Tuesday heard directly from the defendant.  Dikeman is the Onalaska woman facing charges of first-degree intentional homicide, chronic neglect of a child resulting in death and repeated physical abuse of a child in connection with the 2023 death of her boyfriend’s six-year-old son A.J.  Dikeman took the stand in her own defense yesterday saying that earlier testimony in the trial from other children describing abuse of A.J. had

The daughter of Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James is taking a plea deal.  James’ 31-year-old daughter, Elizabeth Johnson, had been accused of stealing more than 30-thousand dollars from the senator’s campaign.  She was charged earlier this year but has now pleaded no contest to charges of theft in a business setting and filing false campaign finance reports.  She will now enter a 36-month diversion program.  Senator James represents the state’s 23rd Senate district — a district that includes Barron, Clark,

Dave Solberg is returning to familiar territory in Eau Claire.  City Council on Tuesday named him interim city manager following the resignation of Stephanie Hirsch.  Solberg has previously served as Eau Claire’s interim city manager and deputy city manager. 

The Badger State is not among the best places to be a nurse.  That’s according to a recent study by finance website WalletHub, which ranked all 50 states for some of society’s most unsung heroes.  The study compiled a list of the best places to be a nurse by looking at job openings, salaries, the quality of nursing homes, and more.  Wisconsin was ranked 29th overall on the list, and was ranked in the middle of the road for opportunity

A North High School employee has resigned after accusations of creating inappropriate AI images of staff.  NHS families were sent a message saying the administration received a report of the staff member generating the images on a personal computer.  The district noted no student images were involved.  The employee was placed on unpaid administrative leave and later resigned.  No other details have been released. 

UW-Madison is beginning their search for the school’s next Director of Athletics.  The position opening comes after Chris McIntosh resigned in April.  Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin appointed Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots to take over the search and make the appointment.  A nine-member committee will also assist in the search for the role.  A timeline on the decision has not been given. 

The Eau Claire Downtown YMCA is excited to host the 2 Annual Stronger Together Recovery & Mental Health Resource Fair—a fun, welcoming day where you can learn, connect, and discover helpful resources for mental wellness and substance use disorder recovery. Best of all: it’s free and open to the public! There will also be prize drawings and plenty of opportunities to jump in, ask questions, and explore what support looks like locally. “The Stronger Together Recovery & Mental Health Resource

A bipartisan deal on how to use Wisconsin’s budget surplus has been reached. Governor Tony Evers and Republican leaders announced yesterday an agreement on how to distribute one-point-eight-billion dollars in funds for schools, property tax relief, and other items around the Badger State. Another item includes direct payments to income taxpayers, including 300-dollars for individual filers and 600-dollars to married couples. Evers applauded the deal, noting how good it is for students with special needs. Democrats criticized the deal made

A western Wisconsin school district is inviting the public to learn more about a lawsuit that could impact schools statewide. The Eau Claire area school district is hosting an information session today about a case against the Wisconsin legislature over school funding. The lawsuit includes districts in Eau Claire, Green Bay, Beloit, Adams-Friendship, and Necedah, along with teachers, parents, and advocacy groups. They argue the state hasn’t kept funding up with rising costs, which they say hurts some students more

Gas prices continue to climb in Western Wisconsin. Triple-A reports the average price of regular fuel in Eau Claire is now four-10 per gallon — nine-cents higher than the price one week ago. In La Crosse, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is four-22 per gallon — 25-cents higher compared to one week ago. The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel in the Badger State is four-37 per gallon.