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Residents concerned about proposed large-scale data centers in western Wisconsin are organizing a regional event next month in Eau Claire. The gathering, called “Uniting West Wisconsin,” is scheduled for June 13th and will focus on community concerns involving data center development, including land use, water resources, transparency and local decision-making. The event grew out of opposition to a proposed $1.6 billion data center project near Menomonie that has since been put on hold. Comedian Charlie Berens will headline the event,

“This dinner is a heartfelt way for our farming and business communities to come together, say thank you, and honor the farmers who help sustain our local food system…” Chippewa Falls, WI (June 1, 2026) – The Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate local agriculture at the 56th Annual Farmer Appreciation Dinner, taking place Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 8 pm at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. This long-standing community tradition brings together farmers,

The academic year may have ended, but the summer is just heating up at University of Wisconsin-Stout with community classes, youth camps and a mural festival, featuring some of the world’s best mural artists. As part of UW-Stout’s year-round campus activities, more than 1,100 community members and area children will join in hands-on, applied learning in campus labs and studios. Registration for many opportunities is still open: And for four days, international artists will descend upon the city during Murals in

A River Falls man has been identified as the inmate who died Saturday morning at the St. Croix County Jail in Hudson. The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Ethan P. Tjader was found unresponsive in the jail’s Huber dorm shortly before 6:30 a.m. Jail staff and emergency medical personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but Tjader was pronounced dead at the facility. As is standard procedure following an inmate death, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office has been asked to conduct

Volume One, Visit Eau Claire, and Together Farms are excited to announce Chippewa Valley Burger Week 2026 happening June 19-28! This year, Burger Week participants can choose from more than 20 local restaurants serving up specialty burgers like the Crab Rangoon Burger from The District, the Baja Smash Burger from The Reboot Social, and many more! CLICK HERE TO BITE INTO THE DETAILS.

A pilot is injured after a small plane crash in Polk County. The incident happened on Saturday morning as it was traveling from Menomonie to Brainard, Minnesota when engine problems occurred. The crash happened near 30th Avenue and Highway 46. The pilot was the only person in the plane and had non-life-threatening injuries. The accident is under investigation.

One person is dead following a single-motorcycle crash in Buffalo County. Authorities received a report of the crash on Highway 37 near Steiner Road Saturday evening. Deputies learned that a 56-year-old man was traveling southbound when he lost control while steering through a turn. The driver suffered life-threatening injuries and died due to his injuries. The crash is under investigation.

Crews were dispatched Sunday morning to the scene of a house fire in Tomah.  The fire was reported shortly before 4 a.m. with officials saying it likely started with a portable battery jump starter that was on the front porch of the Kilbourn Avenue residence.  No one was hurt.

The month of May was the driest ever for southeast Wisconsin.  The area received point-36 inches of rain for May, beating the record of point-41 inches that had stood since May 1885.  That followed the wettest April ever recorded for southeast Wisconsin.  Rain is in the forecast for Thursday night this week.

Wisconsin State Patrol is sharing the results of last week’s aerial patrols over Eau Claire County.  The department flew drones over construction work areas on I-94.  With the aid of ground support, 21 traffic stops were made for speeding with those drivers being caught going anywhere from 15- to 24-miles-per-hour over the speed limit.