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Below is the announcement from Gragert regarding his run for the role of City Council President: Jeremy Gragert, a longtime community advocate and former Eau Claire City Council member, is declaring his candidacy for Eau Claire City Council President, an at-large position on the Spring Election ballot on April 7, 2026. Emily Berge, the Council President since 2023, announced Monday that she is not seeking re-election.  “My goal as Council President will be to help bring the community together to

Sentencing is being ordered for a Western Wisconsin man convicted following an officer-involved shooting in Eau Claire.  Thomas Burback was shot on May 25th of 2024 when an officer responding to a disturbance call says the defendant pointed a handgun at them.  Burback recently pleaded no contest to charges including failure to comply with an officer’s attempt to take a person into custody.  He has now been sentenced to a year-and-a-half in prison.

A Viroqua man — already facing arson charges — is now accused of criminal behavior behind bars.  Sixty-seven-year-old Ora Wallace is was arrested after police say he intentionally set fire to a County Road SS mobile home on Thanksgiving.  He faces additional charges now with reports saying he spat in the face of a corrections officer on Tuesday.  Wallace is being held on a 50-thousand-dollar cash bond

An elderly man who fell through the ice of a Buffalo County lake is recovering from minor injuries today.  Authorities say that 71-year-old Daniel Keller went into the water near the Spring Lake boat landing.  Two bystanders were quick to rescue Keller.

A Milwaukee restaurant is closing its doors after 52 years.  Beans and Barley announced it’s permanently shutting down at the end of January.  The building was recently listed for 2-point-two-million dollars and has been sold.  Owners Jim Neumeyer and Polly Kaplan are urging local hospitality owners to hire their staff members in the coming months.  Beans and Barley is one of many east-side restaurants to close as of late.

A 16-year-old girl from Northeastern Wisconsin is safe after being found in Wyoming. The teen was previously reported missing and located by Wyoming Highway Patrol over the weekend. Authorities say she was traveling near Sinclair, Wyoming with two men, who were later arrested. The men claim they were hired to transport her to Utah and were taken into custody. The girl is back safely with her family as officials continue investigating the incident.

  A 68-year-old man has been arrested for his eighth operating while intoxicated offense in Dane County.  Authorities say the man was stopped yesterday afternoon after a deputy noticed he was driving a vehicle registered to a driver with a revoked license.  The man was allegedly under the influence and in violation of a court-ordered ignition interlock device.  He also received citations for operating while revoked, failure to install the IID, and a probation violation.

The Green Bay Packers 31-to-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day contributed to viewership records for the NFL. Reports show an average of nearly 48-million people tuned in to the game, the highest early Thanksgiving game total ever. The late afternoon matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys brought in more than 57-million viewers. Across all three games, the average audience reached an all-time high of just under 45-million.

This Saturday, take “Shopping local” to a whole new level!  It’s the original holiday market at Banbury  Place, Eau Claire!  Building 13 is Eau Claire’s  original “artists collective”, and the studios are overflowing  with original art and gift ideas created with love by local artists and craftsmen.     There’s food, fun and live local music and over 30 guest vendors!  You will find painting, pottery, jewelry,  leather goods, woodworking, lotions, potions and so much more!   The shops of Banbury welcome

When 36-year-old Krista Harel walks across the stage during Chippewa Valley Technical College’s graduation ceremony on December 11, she won’t just be accepting a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). She will be celebrating courage and the belief that she is capable of more than she ever thought possible.  “I didn’t think I could do it,” Harel said. “The other women in class, and my teacher… they made me believe I could.”  Harel completed her HSED this summer while serving time in the Chippewa County Jail. She is one of 10 students who have