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The Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 2842 Kohlhepp Road on Eau Claire’s west side. Upon arrival, crews found smoke showing from a single-family split-level residence. Firefighters rapidly deployed attack hose lines to begin fire suppression operations while simultaneously conducting primary searches for occupants in zero-visibility conditions.The fire was brought under control quickly. During search operations, firefighters located two cats inside the residence and safely removed them from the home. No occupants were

Governor Tony Evers was in Western Wisconsin yesterday talking about the importance of the dairy industry. Evers toured the Westby Cooperative Creamery in Vernon County and said that he eats cottage cheese every day. June is recognized as National Dairy Month in the U.S.

Charges are being filed against a La Crosse driver arrested during a Tuesday traffic stop. Forty-six-year-old Jacobson is charged with a list of offenses including OWI. This was Jacobson’s fourth OWI arrest.

A Vernon County educator is the new Miss Wisconsin USA. Viroqua Schools agriculture teacher Olivia Lulich is the winner of this year’s title and will represent the state in the 2026 Miss USA contest this summer.

Another 135 Ridglan Farms dogs are a step closer to forever homes. Big Dog Ranch Rescue says it purchased another group of dogs from the research facility, and roughly half of those animals started making the trip to its Florida campus yesterday. The Dane County Humane Society noted it will help with the care and placement of the rest of the dogs. DCHS’s partners will be assisting with this group, including the Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project and the Beagle Freedom

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,