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Republican lawmakers at the Wisconsin Capitol are not wasting any time in getting a constitutional amendment on bail changes to a vote. A Senate committee will have a hearing tomorrow on the plan to change the Wisconsin Constitution to allow judges to consider more things when setting bail. The constitution right now requires bail for everyone, and stops judges from considering just how serious the crime is, or how serious the suspect’s criminal record is. The hope is to fast-track the votes in the

 A Wisconsin group that takes care of injured birds is releasing bald eagles back into the wild.  Four bald eagles were released Saturday afternoon in Sauk City after being rehabilitated by the Raptor Education Group.  The nonprofit group from Antigo said three of the birds were poisoned by lead and were receiving treatment.  Next weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host its annual Bald Eagle Watching Days with a live raptor show at the River Arts Center at Sauk Prairie High School.

Wisconsin’s congressional delegation is weighing in on new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  Republican Bryan Steil of Wisconsin’s first district released a statement saying he’s proud to support McCarthy who has “worked harder than anyone to end one-party rule.”  Democrat Mark Pocan of Wisconsin’s second district criticized McCarthy for “flushing” his powers as Speaker “down the drain” and “naming extremists to certain committees.”  Representative Gwen Moore of the fourth district said she voted for Hakeem Jeffries, but that she looks forward to seeing

Hello. Welcome your first Saturday in January 2023! We are glad you are with us. Sometimes the week can feel long, stressful, or in our area right now-cold! That’s why on Saturday mornings we like to take a slightly slower approach. We call it a “scroll down memory lane.” We take a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before heading out into this new day to make history again. So, grab your favoring morning

Robbie Krejci P.E., St. Croix County Highway Commissioner and Chairman of the WCHA Legislative Committee, urges people to drive carefully in highway work zones as the Construction season comes to a close throughout Wisconsin. Krejci also reminds drivers that as the weather turns to winter, County priorities shifts to winter Maintenance activities. “..these lighting options will help drivers to distinguish between our operators attempting to clear the lanes of travel for the public and the private section plowing parking lots

Governor Tony Evers has declared Wisconsin’s second energy emergency in a month because of severe winter weather on Friday.  The order will provide a 30-day waiver allowing fuel suppliers to catch up on deliveries delayed due to weather.  Evers said the waiver also will allow for out-of-state utility restoration crews to arrive faster.  The governor said weeks of severe winter weather have had impacts on the distribution of residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane and the order will allow

 A Richland Center dairy company is helping its workers cover the cost of childcare.  Schreiber Foods is partnering with TOOTRiS childcare service to provide its employees with childcare benefits and five-thousand dollars toward education costs.  Schreiber Foods said employees will receive five-thousand dollars a year as a recurring stipend, which will cut some annual childcare costs in half.

BORN: 05/13/1983 MALE / WHITEHEIGHT: 5’ 6 WEIGHT 200 lbs.HAIR: BROWN (SHAVED) EYES: GREEN The public is being informed of a sex offender to be released in the area. 39 year old David Rodefer Jr. will be released on 1/10/2023 and will be residing in the 400 block of E Grand Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. On 4/4/2006 Rodefer was convicted of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, On 2/3/2010 Rodefer was convicted of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault, on,

Eau Claire Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that the Warming Shelters and Ice Rinksare open at Boyd, Roosevelt, Putnam Heights, and Pinehurst. The City Parks flooding crew will be flooding the rinks over the weekend to keep building the ice. For updates follow the Facebook page WITH AND EASY CLICK HERE.