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Western Technical College will soon have a new president.  The school has announced that Kirk Bennett will be its new leader effective August 1st.  Bennett is currently the VP of administrative services at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Texas.  He will take the position being vacated by retiring Western Technical College President Roger Stanford.  

We are learning more about President Trump’s planned visit this week to Chippewa County.  The White House says the president will be coming to the area on Friday to highlight his support for Wisconsin’s farmers.  He will be appearing at an event along with Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden.  The time and location of the president’s appearance have yet to be announced.

Sentencing is being ordered for a former funeral director convicted on charges in St. Croix County. Benjamin Hanson had worked for a funeral home that handled arrangements for 92-year-old Minnesota resident Alyce Peterson back in 2001. Her skull was found by Boy Scouts in the town of St. Joseph in 2002 eventually leading to charges last year against Hanson. Hanson pleaded guilty earlier this year to a charge of hiding a corpse and was sentenced yesterday to a term of

Don Raihala is announcing his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Wisconsin 7th congressional district. He’s set to run as a Republican. On his campaign website, Raihala promises to visit each county five times a year and provide daily interactions on what’s “factually happening in Washington D.C.” He previously ran in 2016 and was defeated by incumbent Sean Duffy. The primary takes place in August.

The Bernard F. Willi Outdoor Pool in Chippewa Falls is set to open for the 2026 summer season on Saturday, June 6. The outdoor pool season will kick off with a community celebration at the Grand Opening Pool Party, featuring free admission all day and an afternoon of family-friendly activities. The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley manages the Bernard F. Willi Outdoor Pool in partnership with the Chippewa Falls Parks and Recreation Department, working together to provide a safe, welcoming,

In recognition of May being National Treatment Court Month, participants in the Dunn County Adult Treatment Court joined community partners for a clean-up project that reinforced the importance of recovery through service. Individuals, including Treatment Court participants, worked throughout May 14 removing trash and debris from abandoned encampments, sorting and hauling discarded materials, and cleaning surrounding public areas. “This was our second clean-up project,” said Kayla Johnson, Dunn County Treatment Court Coordinator. “The idea really grew from a shared commitment between Project Hope’s Aaron Bergh and me to create meaningful opportunities for participants to give back

President Trump will be paying a visit this week to Chippewa County.  The White House says the president will be coming to the area on Friday to highlight his support for Wisconsin’s farmers.  Specific details of the president’s visit have not been released.

Sentencing is being ordered today for a former funeral director convicted on charges in St. Croix County.  Benjamin Hanson had worked for a funeral home that handled arrangements for 92-year-old Minnesota resident Alyce Peterson back in 2001.  Her skull was found by Boy Scouts in the town of St. Joseph in 2002 eventually leading to charges last year against Hanson.  Hanson pleaded guilty earlier this year to a charge of hiding a corpse.

Gas prices are lower again this week in Western Wisconsin.  Triple-A reports the average price of regular fuel in Eau Claire is now four-10 per gallon — eleven-cents cheaper than the price one week ago.  In La Crosse, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is three-84 per gallon — 40-cents less compared to one week ago.  The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel in the State of Wisconsin is four-13 per gallon.

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,