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 Royal Credit Union (Royal) successfully hosted its second annual Diaper Drive throughout May, supporting Feed My People Food Bank, St. Croix Valley Food Bank, and the Diaper Bank of Minnesota. Through the generosity of community members and team members, Royal collected more than 10,000 diapers, 134 packages of wipes, and raised over $6,600 to assist families in need.   This effort equates to approximately 860 families receiving short-term emergency diaper relief across the communities Royal serves.  “We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our Diaper Drive,” said Heidi Cornelius, Community Relations Coordinator at Royal. “This drive

Wisconsin Bike Week is officially underway, and the City of Eau Claire is celebrating with a massive lineup of community events, a showcase of its award-winning trail system, and a brand-new official proclamation from City Hall. Running from May 31 through June 6, 2026, this year’s regional festivities are presented locally by “Eau Claire’s biking culture is built entirely on community…” Bike Chippewa Valley under the theme “Biking for All Ages.” The week-long celebration aims to connect community members, support

A group of local small town athletes are headed to the big stage! A youth volleyball team from northwest Wisconsin is preparing for the biggest competition in program history. The Ridgeland Reds 16 Red team has earned a bid to compete at a national volleyball tournament, becoming the first team in club history to qualify for the event. The milestone comes just four years after the club was founded and features athletes from communities across the region, including Barron, Boyceville,

The Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 2842 Kohlhepp Road on Eau Claire’s west side. Upon arrival, crews found smoke showing from a single-family split-level residence. Firefighters rapidly deployed attack hose lines to begin fire suppression operations while simultaneously conducting primary searches for occupants in zero-visibility conditions.The fire was brought under control quickly. During search operations, firefighters located two cats inside the residence and safely removed them from the home. No occupants were

Governor Tony Evers was in Western Wisconsin yesterday talking about the importance of the dairy industry. Evers toured the Westby Cooperative Creamery in Vernon County and said that he eats cottage cheese every day. June is recognized as National Dairy Month in the U.S.

Charges are being filed against a La Crosse driver arrested during a Tuesday traffic stop. Forty-six-year-old Jacobson is charged with a list of offenses including OWI. This was Jacobson’s fourth OWI arrest.

A Vernon County educator is the new Miss Wisconsin USA. Viroqua Schools agriculture teacher Olivia Lulich is the winner of this year’s title and will represent the state in the 2026 Miss USA contest this summer.

Another 135 Ridglan Farms dogs are a step closer to forever homes. Big Dog Ranch Rescue says it purchased another group of dogs from the research facility, and roughly half of those animals started making the trip to its Florida campus yesterday. The Dane County Humane Society noted it will help with the care and placement of the rest of the dogs. DCHS’s partners will be assisting with this group, including the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project and the Beagle Freedom

Western Technical College will soon have a new president.  The school has announced that Kirk Bennett will be its new leader effective August 1st.  Bennett is currently the VP of administrative services at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Texas.  He will take the position being vacated by retiring Western Technical College President Roger Stanford.  

We are learning more about President Trump’s planned visit this week to Chippewa County.  The White House says the president will be coming to the area on Friday to highlight his support for Wisconsin’s farmers.  He will be appearing at an event along with Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden.  The time and location of the president’s appearance have yet to be announced.