More than eight-point-seven-million-dollars is being distributed to 31-hundred child care providers across Wisconsin. The funding is expected to help retain more than 25-thousand-500 child care worker and support the care of more than 126-thousand children. The Governor’s Office says the money comes from the Child Care Bridge Payments Program, part of the 2025-2027 state budget.
Read MoreHome sales are mostly flat in Wisconsin. The new report by the State Realtors Association for July says home sales fell point-three-percent over a year ago. Listings are up more than seven-percent last over last year. The median home price is 322-thousand-500-dollars.
Read MoreWednesday’s Powerball drawing turned one person’s $3 play into a $100,000 winner. Family Fresh Market on 303 S. Main St. in River Falls sold a winning $100,000 Powerball ticket for the August 20, 2025, drawing. The winning ticket matched four of five numbers (31-59-62-65-68) and the Powerball (5). The ticket included the $1 Power Play feature, turning a $50,000 prize into a $100,000 win because of the 2X multiplier. Meanwhile, the jackpot for Powerball continues to soar, now at $700 million for the Saturday drawing. The jackpot is the 11th largest Powerball jackpot
Read MoreBarron County Officers mourn the loss of one of their own. Below is the statement released by the Police Department: The Barron Police Department is saddened to announce the unexpected off duty death of Officer Ben Smith. Officer Smith served with the Barron Police Department since January of 2024, and had prior experience in 2023 with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, 2019-2020 with the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, and several firearm distributors in sales and as an instructor. Due to
Read MoreArriving on campus early at University of Wisconsin-Stout helps students build community and begin the transition from high school to college life. For 55 incoming Stoutward Bound scholars, their connections began even earlier on orientation day last summer, when they met other students, faculty and staff. The first-year multicultural students will move into their living community in South Hall on Aug. 23, 10 days before the start of school. “Our goal is long-term retention. We want to make sure they persist, succeed, find
Read MoreGet ready to make a splash and paddle the pool! Happy Tails Dog Park is sponsoring its 17th Annual Dog Swim on August 27th at the Bernard F. Willi Outdoor Pool located at 1 Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls. CLICK HERE FOR MORE! Requirement: Proof of Current Rabies Vaccination (Rain Date: August 28th Hours: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Read MoreA fire causes about $100,000 dollars in damage. Below are the details from ECFD: At approximately 10:11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched to 801 W Shorewood Drive for reports of smoke and flames coming from a storage unit. Responding units included Battalion 1, Chief 2, Engines 9, 10, and 2, Medics 9 and 10, Trucks 5 and 8, along with support from the Eau Claire Police Department. Police officers arrived first and
Read MoreOne person is dead after the crash of an ATV in Polk County. The accident happened Tuesday afternoon in Apple River. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle’s operator hit a deer and died at the scene.
Read MoreA Chippewa Falls educator is being recognized as the 2025 Wisconsin History Teacher of the Year. Alisha Neinfeldt teaches at Chippewa Falls Middle School and will receive a one-thousand dollar honorarium along with the distinction announced by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Neinfeldt is now in the running to be named National History Teacher of the Year. That winner will be announced later this year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.
Read MoreChippewa Falls City Council is now accepting applications from folks interested in representing District Five. An alderperson vacancy will soon be filled with the term expiring in April of 2027. Letters of application can be emailed and must be received by September 11th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.
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