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On Wednesday, March 25th, Township Fire and Emergicare were dispatched to a reported structure fire on a farm in the Town of Washington. The caller reported that the fire structure was a shed and was near the house. The initial engine company arrived on scene to find fire throughout a 20’x20’ metal shed with an attached 15’x60’ carport type structure, with heat from the fire beginning to impact the house. The house was promptly cooled, and crews spent the next

Authorities are charging a Barron County man who allegedly sexually assaulted a child on multiple occasions.  The victim tells police that 22-year-old Chetek resident Brandon Nelson began sexually assaulting her when she was eight-years-old and that the crimes continued for years.   According to the victim’s story, Nelson would have been 15- or 16-years old when he began victimizing her and 19 when the assaults stopped.

A defendant charged following a stabbing incident in Lake Hallie is accepting a plea deal with prosecutors.  Police responding to a 41st Avenue home on July 11th of last year found a man who had been stabbed five times.  Orestes Kouris of Eau Claire was later located near the Lake Hallie Golf Course and arrested.  Kouris faced charges including attempted 1st-degree intentional homicide.  As part of a deal with prosecutors, he pleaded guilty this week to charges of child abuse

A Cadott woman who authorities say stole thousands of dollars from a pair of organizations is changing her not guilty plea.  Nicole Ruhe was the treasurer on accounts for the Boy Scouts and for the Cadott Basketball Association.  Ruhe was accused of pocketing more than four thousand dollars from the scouts and more than 51-hundred dollars from Cadott Basketball.  She has pleaded no contest to a theft charge and will be sentenced at a later date.

In Washington, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is co-sponsoring a bill aimed at improving access to mental health and addiction services for the nation’s farmers and ranchers.  The Wisconsin Republican is joining with Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado this week in introducing the Agriculture Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Act.  Van Orden says the legislation takes an important step toward understanding the gaps in access to mental health and addiction care for agriculture communities.

A debate between the two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court is being postponed.  Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar were scheduled to debate at Marquette Law School last night, but Taylor’s campaign said physicians recommended the judge visit a hospital after waking up feeling sick.  Her campaign mentioned they look forward to rescheduling the debate for a later date.  Judge Taylor’s condition wasn’t mentioned, but said more information will come out when available.  The winner of the Supreme Court election will

Government agencies and nonprofits across Wisconsin are getting funding for crime and violence prevention. Governor Tony Evers announced 15-million dollars in funding this week, aimed at cracking down on items such as intimate partner and gun violence. He argued violence has become “a statewide problem” affecting families and communities across the Badger State. Among the groups in Madison receiving funding include UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence, Journey Mental Health Center, and the city police department.

The following message was sent home to families in the Eau Claire North School District today regarding inappropriate behavior from a staff member: Dear North High Families,  Providing a safe, caring environment for your children is our most important responsibility in the Eau Claire Area School District. We take this responsibility very seriously.  On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, we learned of alleged inappropriate conduct by a staff member. The North High School and District Administration contacted law enforcement immediately upon learning of this allegation.  The staff member has been suspended without pay, pending legal resolution.  The ECASD will continue cooperating

 March 25, 2026 – Wisconsin State Fair and Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation officials are excited to announce the 2026 Fairtastic Grand Champion Artist: Milwaukeean Riley Peters. A commemoration of the Competitive Exhibits 2026 theme, “Rooted in Tradition,” Peters’ piece overflows with warmth and nostalgia. The artwork depicts a colossal potato shaped like Wisconsin that is rooted in the traditions of agriculture, entertainment and memory making while spotlighting a beautifully rendered Wisconsin State Fair ribbon. As Wisconsin State Fair officials invite everyone to “Celebrate

University of Wisconsin-Stout senior Carson Leuzinger may be paying a little more attention than usual this year to Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, when the New York Yankees face the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, March 25. That’s because Leuzinger, a dietetics major from Monroe, had two internships with the Yankees last summer at their development and rehabilitation center in Tampa, Florida. There he helped All-Stars and new draft picks alike get healthy – and stay healthy – by making the right nutritional