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The Eau Claire City Council is scheduled to vote next week on a development agreement with ABF Ingredients North America to build a biomanufacturing facility in the Gateway Northwest Industrial Park.  Documents filed with the city of Eau Claire indicate the complex will represent a 270-million dollar investment in Eau Claire with a taxable value of 56-million dollars and up to 100 new jobs.  The city is offering five-point-six million dollars in direct assistance and it will build a regional

Buffalo County authorities say an 89-year-old Eau Claire man has died from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident this week.  The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened near Highway 88 in the Town of Lincoln on Wednesday.  The man lost control of his motorcycle going around a curve, hit a culvert and flipped several times.  He was treated at the scene and flown to a hospital, where he died.  His name is being withheld pending notification of

Health officials in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls and other cities nationwide are preparing for Drug Take Back Day tomorrow.  In Eau Claire, residents can drop off expired and unused drugs at any of three locations — the Eau Claire Government Center, the Altoona Police Department and the Fairchild Village Hall.  Last year the health department disposed of more than 36-hundred pounds of medications.

Eau Claire City-County health officials are tracking an increase in the number of flu cases in the region.  The health department is not tracking specific cases but is studying trends based on wastewater tracking and hospitalizations.  Health officials say it’s normal to see increases in cases of Influenza B in the spring.  Influenza B is milder than Influenza A.  They remind residents to wash hands frequently to prevent catching the flu. 

A Wisconsin Attorney General is suing multiple online sports betting platforms. Josh Kaul says he’s going after Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase and more, accusing them of facilitating illegal sports betting in Wisconsin. The filing comes after Governor Tony Evers recently signed legislation legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin, but only operated through the state’s tribes. Kaul is set to address the lawsuit in a news conference Thursday afternoon.

The entire state of Wisconsin is at risk for wildfires again today. The Department of Natural Resources says that risk is either high, or very high in all 72 counties. They say burn permits are being suspended in 43 counties, as downed trees and limbs from recent storms are only adding to the high wildfire fuel load that comes with spring. The D-N-R says the elevated fire danger will continue until there is significant rainfall.

Wisconsin saw more houses sell last month compared to the same time a year ago. The Wisconsin Realtors Association says existing home sales increased seven-percent this March compared to March of 2025. They also say those houses sold for more money, with median prices up six-and-a-half percent to 330-thousand dollars. The association says sales rebounded in March after a slow start in January and February.

The search continues for a missing man in the La Crosse area. Stanley’s Howe’s vehicle was found at the Paul E. Stry Nature Preserve in La Crosse on Sunday, April 19. His phone was left in his vehicle. Anyone who sees Stanley is asked to call 911, so crisis trained personnel can respond. The photo of Stanley in the long sleeve blue shirt is the same shirt he was wearing when he went missing. If you have any information pertaining

Longtime law enforcement professional Mark Hollister has officially announced his campaign for Chippewa County Sheriff. With a career dedicated to public safety and community service, Hollister aims to bring experienced leadership and a collaborative vision to the Sheriff’s Office. A Career Built on Service Mark Hollister currently serves as a Deputy with the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department.  His experience spans various facets of local law enforcement, providing him with a deep understanding of the current needs of Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Vision for the Future Hollister’s campaign is rooted

University of Wisconsin-Stout’s polytechnic approach gave industrial and product design alum Trevor James the skills to create his own business and carve out a niche in large-scale graphic installations. It’s also what prompted him to connect with his alma mater when he wanted to rebrand and expand that business. Now, with the help of recent graphic design and interactive media graduate Opal Lawrence, James’ Minnesota-based business, Amplify Graphic Installations, has undergone a relaunch. James, a 2002 graduate, said his UW-Stout industrial and product design education