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In Pepin County, charges are being filed against a former Durand-Arkansaw School District staffer accused in a child sex abuse case.   Gregory Biogenzahn faces a charges of repeated sexual assault of the same child and one count of 1st degree child sexual assault of a person under 13.  The school district says the alleged crimes took place before Biogenzahn began employment with them and that he no loner works there.

The suspect in a weekend shooting incident in Clark County is in custody.  Police say someone opened fire on a home and on a four-wheeler Saturday afternoon.  No injuries were reported.  Black River Falls resident Desmond Smith was arrested after a brief pursuit.  He faces a list of charges including Recklessly Endangering Safety, Operating A Firearm While Intoxicated and OWI.

It’s an all-Wisconsin championship to be named the “Strongest Town in America.”  The competition by the foundation, “Strong Towns,” started with 16 locations and is now down to the final two, with Madison taking on West Allis.  The foundation says the 2026 contest is “about progress, not perfection,” adding these towns “embody that spirit.”  Voting for the championship round will be available through this Friday.  Sheboygan also made it to the Final Four, but was eliminated by Madison. CLICK HERE

Wisconsinites appear to be feeling less pressure during their daily lives than residents of other states.  A recent study by finance website WalletHub looked at the most and least stressed states in the country based on big stress factors such as work, the economy, and more.  It considered factors such as hours on the job, sleep and personal bankruptcy rates.  Wisconsin was ranked 37th overall on the list, making it among the least stressed in the U.S.  It’s highest ranking

A recent hands-on learning experience at Chippewa Valley Technical College gave rural high school students a closer look at healthcare careers and a chance to picture themselves in one. With help from the federal EduSTAT Grant, CVTC’s simulation camp welcomed students from rural schools throughout west-central Wisconsin. Students from Colfax, Cornell, Gilman, and Lake Holcombe attended, representing grades 9-12 and sharing an interest in healthcare careers. Throughout the day, students stepped into immersive clinical scenarios using high-fidelity simulators and virtual

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized University of Wisconsin-Stout as a Tree Campus for its dedication to enhancing community well-being through tree education, investment and community engagement. The recognition is the latest chapter in the university’s long-running dedication to sustainability, which includes being named a national Green Ribbon school in 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education, earning bronze-level designation as a Bike Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, and being a charter signatory of the Carbon Commitment, a higher-education pledge for carbon neutrality. In recent

Fire crews responded to a house fire on Eau Claire’s south side Sunday night. The Eau Claire Fire Department says crews were called to a home on Nimitz Street just after 7 p.m., where they found heavy fire coming from the rear of the house. All occupants were able to get out safely before firefighters arrived. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene. The fire remains under investigation, and damage is estimated at around 200-thousand

Authorities are warning Eau Claire County residents of an ongoing phishing scam.  They say criminals are impersonating city and county officials in sending emails related to things like planning, zoning, or permits.  Those emails often request urgent payments — often by wire transfer — to move a project forward.  The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office says that local government offices does not request payments that way and that folks should verify such questionable requests by contacting local government offices by

Charges are being filed against an Eau Claire man busted Saturday evening in Jackson County.  Sixty-year-old Jeffrey Andrews was pulled over in his Dodge pickup truck when Wisconsin State Patrol say they observed his driving showing signs of impairment.  Andrews was taken into custody on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence — 4th offense.