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Trempealeau County was the scene of a destructive Tuesday morning fire.  A home on County Road Z in Eleva was left in ruins by the blaze.  Residents of the home were able to safely evacuate and the cause of fire has yet to be determined.

A public utility company is awarding fourteen Wisconsin communities grant funding to support their goal of planting one million trees throughout the Badger State and Iowa.  Alliant Energy’s “One Million Trees” has a goal of having those trees planted by 2030.  Among the grant recipient just announced are the City of Boscobel in Grant County and the City of Baraboo in Sauk County. 

More than two-hundred vendors will be on hand this weekend for the region’s largest sports and recreation show.  The Wisconsin Sport Show happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Chippewa Valley Expo Center.  Wisportshow.com has ticket information and more details-CLICK HERE TO REEL THEM IN.

The name of late Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan is being added outside Lambeau Field.  Yesterday, team leaders announced that Harlan’s name will be inscribed on the stadium’s northeast façade this coming season.  Harlan served as Packers president from 1989 until his retirement in 2008.  An unveiling ceremony for his name will be planned during a home game this fall.

A sign honoring Harry Houdini is being installed in Appleton this year.  A historic marker dedicated to the one-time resident has been approved for the south side of Houdini Plaza.  The legendary magician and illusionist grew up in Appleton after being born in Hungary.  The 100-year anniversary of Houdini’s death will be commemorated this Halloween.

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a City Council president candidate forum.  Scott Rogers will face off against Jeremy Gragert for the seat in the spring election on April 7th.  The discussion will focus on policy issues that impact the business community and the broader region.  The forum takes place on Mach 25th at 12 p.m. at Chippewa Valley Technical College. 

Dunn County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Dan Westlund and Sergeant Jason Stalker have been selected to receive the Michael Vendola Death Investigator of the Year Award through the Wisconsin Association of Homicide Investigators (WAHI) and will be presented the award at the organizations April Conference. The Michael Vendola Death Investigator of the Year Award is awarded to the member that goes above and beyond normal duty in a death investigation or contributes greatly beyond the normal scope to the area of

By day, Amy Lueck helps colleagues at Chippewa Valley Technical College grow in their careers. By night, and often on weekends, she’s on stage, in rehearsal, or singing alongside others who share her love of music. Lueck, a professional development coordinator at CVTC, jokes that her life sometimes feels like two different worlds. “I kind of feel like I’m leading a double life,” she said with a laugh. At the College, Lueck supports professional development for employees, helping them build

A decade-long partnership with Room & Board, a national furniture designer and retailer, has helped University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product design majors refine their skills under professional mentorship. Now, for the first time, a piece of furniture designed as part of the annual competition is available from Room & Board, creating a possible path for more Blue Devil creations to reach the retailer’s catalog. The competition is the brainchild of 2010 UW-Stout graduate Brian Linehan, a Room & Board merchandise and design manager. “The

A man convicted of killing his newborn baby is set to serve life in prison.  Logan Anderson was first convicted in last November of first-degree intentional homicide.  Officials say he placed his baby daughter in a fallen tree in the woods near his home when he shot her twice in the head in 2021.  Investigators said two bullets were found near where the baby was.  Anderson will be eligible to receive extended supervision after he serves 45-years.