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A student-designed marketing campaign encouraging people to replace the digital din of contemporary life with the calming sounds of nature along the Red Cedar Trail was honored with the Best in Show for Students award at the annual Minnesota AdFed awards, sponsored by the Advertising Federation of Minnesota on March 5 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Senior Taylor Sherack, a University of Wisconsin-Stout B.F.A. graphic design and interactive media major from Crosslake, Minnesota, created the wide-ranging campaign, which included magazine layouts and trail signs as well

The Eau Claire County Clerk is releasing the voter turnout information for Tuesday’s spring election.  Eau Claire County saw a voter turnout of just over 31-percent.  That is less than last year, which saw nearly a 50-percent turnout.  This year’s spring election included County Board, Wisconsin Supreme Court, and four school referendums on the ballot.

Work is underway on the replacement of the Bainbridge pedestrian bridge over I-90 in La Crosse County.  The Bainbridge bridge is one of three I-90 bridges being rehabbed over the course of the summer.  The bridge is currently closed for pedestrians and drivers can expect single lane closures along I-90.  Construction on these bridges is expected to be completed by August 31st.

The new Police Chief in the City of Whitehall is introducing himself.  In a post on Facebook, Eduardo Hernandez said he began his career in law enforcement in 2015 with the Arcadia Police Department as a part-time patrolman.  He was then hired as a full-time deputy for the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office in 2016.  Hernandez says he looks forward to serving the City of Whitehall with dedication, professionalism, and commitment.

The City of Altoona is gearing up for Community Clean Up Day next week.  The event will be held April 18th in celebration of Earth Day.  Individuals will meet to clean up Centennial Park and the bike trail along Spooner Avenue.  They might also travel to other City Parks depending on the number of volunteers who participate.  Gloves and trash bags will be provided. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

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