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A former Glenwood City School District Superintendent is facing jail time.  This comes after a forensic audit showed the district reimbursed Timothy Johnson 75-thousand dollars for graduate courses he claimed to have completed, despite never have completing the courses.  Johnson was also accused of placing over 300-thousand dollars of district funds into investments not compliant of Wisconsin statutes.  The judge ordered him to serve three years in prison and three years of extended supervision during his sentencing Tuesday. 

The University of Wisconsin-Stout is naming their new head coach for the women’s basketball program.  Director of Athletics Erin Sullivan announced the hiring of Sam Clayton for the role.  Clayton is the 10th head coach in program history.  Sullivan said Clayton’s “commitment to building relationships, developing student-athletes, and leading with purpose will have a meaningful impact on our program.”  Clayton said the position means “a great deal to me, not only because of the tradition and potential of the team,

A Birchwood man is being sentenced to prison after his involvement in a child pornography case.  Authorities reviewed multiple Snapchat messages between Tyler Sprague and another person, with the messages being sexual in nature.  Investigators later found files of child pornography on his cell phone and laptop.  Sprague was sentenced to ten years of prison and five years of extended supervision.

A Wisconsin city is approving a first-of-its-kind referendum targeting data center construction. According to unofficial results published by the county, voters in the city of Port Washington approved the referendum with about 66 percent support. Now future large-scale projects that receive tax benefits will be required to secure approval from local voters. Data center construction across the country has faced growing opposition from local communities over the past year due to concerns about rising electricity prices, water usage and other

Wisconsin voters on Tuesday selected Democratic-backed Chris Taylor to serve on the state Supreme Court.  Unofficial results show Taylor beat her opponent Maria Lazar by 20 percentage points.  In claiming victory, Taylor said that her win shows Wisconsin voters believe people should be at the center of government and the priority of the judiciary. Among the races settled by voters on election day in Wisconsin was the contest for Eau Claire City Council president.  Former District 3 representative Jeremy Gragert

A La Crosse man is being ordered to prison for the sex trafficking of a teenager.  The 16-year-old girl reached out to authorities in 2024 to report that she was being trafficked by Dwayne Davis, who later pleaded guilty to charges.  He has been ordered to serve 12 years behind bars.

Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa County man convicted on federal drug charges.  Holcombe resident Patrick Buswell previously pleaded guilty to charges including possessing methamphetamine intended for distribution.  He has now been sentenced to nine years in prison.

There is something therapeutic to a slow, rhythmic trail ride on horseback. You begin to feel grounded in the quiet nature of the woods and in the calming company of horses. The calm can lead to new thoughts or the banishment of worries or a “letting go” of control. This form of experiential learning can help clients build self-awareness, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen communication and trust. Vance Creek Experiential Therapy (VCET), an equine therapy ranch in Clayton owned by Christine Mattila, provides clients

The number of those filing for unemployment for the first time are increasing across Wisconsin.  That’s according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor, which shows that for the week ending March 28th, there were more than 44-hundred first time filings in the state.  That is more than 800-more filings compared to the week before.  Nationally, the number of filings decreased compared to the week prior.

As the United States enters its sixth week in the war with Iran, gas prices are surging across Wisconsin and the United States.  According to Triple A, gas prices are currently at three-dollars and 81-cents per gallon in the state.  The national average is now at four-dollars and 14-cents per gallon.