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There is still no price tag for Eau Claire School’s possible November referendum. \ The city’s school board last night instead talked about which schools may see an upgrade if voters agree to raise taxes to pay for the costs. South Middle School is at the top of the district’s list, but Meadowview Elementary School, Putnam Heights Elementary School and North High School could all see work as well. School leaders say they’re working on a community survey to see

There’s a plan from a Milwaukee County supervisor and a local developer to open a Deer District-like entertainment sector outside of American Family Field. Supervisor Peter Burgelis is pushing a resolution that he says will put the parking lots around the Brewers’ ballpark to ‘better use.’ A local developer wants to tear down State Highway 175, which is south of I-94 and build what he’s calling ‘The Beer District.’ They’re thinking of stores, bars, even apartments in the area. The

There is another offer to buy Kohl’s and this one may be the one. Kohl’s yesterday said it ‘has entered into exclusive negotiations’ with the owners of The Vitamin Shoppe. The deal would be worth about eight billion-dollars, or 60 dollars per-share. There is no word just when a deal may be finalized. The offer from the owners of The Vitamin Shoppe comes after Kohl’s rejected an offer from activist investors to sell to them earlier this spring.

Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day.  Chocolate-flavored ice cream has been around for ages and became a staple in the U.S. during the late 19th century.  It’s the second most common flavor of ice cream behind vanilla.

On June 5, 2022, at approximately 1:45pm, a Lake Hallie Police Officer was on routine patrol on County Highway OO at 30th Avenue in the Village of Lake Hallie when he observed a Black Ford F250 pickup truck traveling eastbound on County Highway OO. The officer observed the vehicle travel over the fog line then over the center line several times. The vehicle was stopped on County Highway P at County Highway OO. The officer spoke with the driver, identified

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is releasing the following information regarding a sex offender to be released soon. Name: Gene LundequamAge: 69Sex: MaleHeight: 5’9”Weight: 183 lbsHair: GreyEyes: BlueRelease date: 06/14/2022 He will be residing at 2412 US Hwy 8 Cameron Wi.Conviction InformationConviction date: 02/25/2019 Conviction: Attempt 2 nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child Child EnticementConditions of Supervision, not limited to: No unsupervised contact with individuals under the age of 18 Not to engage in any relationships without prior agent

 ABOVE PHOTO: John Dickinsen, left, receives the WACTE Preservice Educator Award from UW-Stout Professor Kevin Mason. A University of Wisconsin-Stout alum along with a teacher who collaborates with the university’s School of Education have received awards from a statewide organization. Teachers Kathleen Thorn and John Dickinsen from the Colfax School district were honored by the Wisconsin Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. Thorn recently completed her third year teaching marketing and business at Colfax High School. She received the Early

Several graduates from local high schools were the recipients of scholarship awards through Funds at the Eau Claire Community Foundation. These Funds were established by families and organizations in the Altoona, Eau Claire, and Elk Mound areas. The scholarship recipients are as follows: School District of Altoona:Larry E. Fischer Scholarship ($1,000 and $500): Khalia Mork (Oregon State University) and Alyssa Van Gorkom (Michigan Tech) Talha Aslam Memorial Scholarship ($500): Sydni Yarrington (UW-River Falls) Eau Claire Area School District:Alvin and Marcia

 We are getting a few more details about the man accused of killing a retired judge in New Lisbon on Friday. Investigators say 56-year-old Douglas Uhde was in-and-out of prison and jail between the time Judge John Roemer first sentenced him for armed burglary back in 2005. Uhde was most recently in prison in 2020. The state’s Department of Justice is not giving an official motive about Roemer’s murder, but they are confirmed the link between Uhde and Roemer. Investigators

One of Green Bay’s largest meat packing plants has settled complaints about its coronavirus safety record. JBS last week agreed to a 15 thousand-dollar settlement with OSHA for how it handled the early days of the coronavirus outbreak. Regulators say the company didn’t do enough to contain the virus at its plants, including the one in Green Bay. Hundreds of workers at the JBS plant in Green Bay would eventually get sick with the coronavirus.