Every day, people receive cancer care in the Albert J. and Judith A. Dunlap Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. While administering chemotherapy, radiation or preparing a patient for surgery, the care team is quick to provide a listening ear, warm hugs, blankets and caring smiles for patients. In July, the care team happily took on another task: a surprise wedding shower for a special patient, Thresa Pattee. “Everyone has been so wonderful. The nurses in the hospital and
Read MoreIt is time to vote in Wisconsin once again. Today is Primary Election Day. Voters will narrow the field for the November election. That means deciding on candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, but also lt. Governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and all manner of statehouse races. Polls open at 7 a.m. an are open til 8 p.m. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION, POLLING LOCATIONS, AND VOTING DETAILS.
Read MoreThe man who ran down three Chippewa Valley Girl Scouts will not get a new trial. An appeals court yesterday rejected Colton Treu’s request for a new trial. He pleaded guilty to running down the three girls and one of their mom’s back in 2018. He claimed his lawyers didn’t tell him enough about the plea, and told the judges that he wanted his trial moved out of Chippewa County. The appeals court said any mistakes were on Treu’s part,
Read MoreAn Eau Claire man is dead after jumping into Lake Superior. Police officers in La Pointe say they got a call Sunday afternoon about a man in the water. Officers say the man jumped off the Eagles Nest within Big Bay State Park and didn’t resurface. His body was found yesterday afternoon.
Read MoreThere’s a body that likely belongs to the empty fishing boat found in the St. Croix River yesterday. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office yesterday said they found a body downriver from that empty boat. There’s no name yet, but investigators say the body is of a 43-year-old man White Bear Lake, Minnesota. His family says the man frequently fished that stretch of the river. Deputies say he was recovered without a life jacket.
Read MoreIt wasn’t all cream puffs and rides at the Wisconsin State Fair last weekend. Police responded to at least 10 fights on Saturday alone. No one is saying anything about arrests or injuries. State Fair managers say they are going to make sure that everyone knows the policy that requires anyone under 18 to have a parent with them, and bans anyone under 21 from the fairgrounds after 6 p.m.. Signs will be posted today
Read MoreIt’s the latest sign of how nasty the primary race against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has become. Vos’ opponent Adam Steen yesterday hosted a ‘Toss Vos’ rally where people could use a slingshot to launch a doll made-up to look like Vos threw the air. Just about 25 people showed-up. Vos has become a target for some conservatives in Wisconsin who say he didn’t do enough to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Vos yesterday said he was meeting with voters before today’s
Read MoreRepublican Tim Ramthun says he’s going to challenge today’s vote count. Ramthun yesterday said he wants to have the primary election results audited before he decides what to do next. Ramthun is running a distant third in the Republican race for governor, but he’s made overturning the 2020 election results in Wisconsin the focus of his campaign. Ramthun said he also wants the results in Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ race checked as well.
Read MoreThis is not the morning to go to Lake Michigan. The National Weather Service is warning about life threatening waves and dangerous rip currents. Forecasters say waves could be as high as four feet. There are warnings for beaches from Kenosha up to Sheboygan. The Weather Service says people need to stay away from the beach, as well as dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.
Read MoreWisconsin’s special election investigator is backing the candidate who wants to unseat the man that hired him. Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman yesterday released a robocall that backs Adam Steen in the race for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ statehouse seat. Gableman says his investigation into the 2020 election happened in spite of Vos, not because of him. Steen has made overturning the 2020 election the single focus of his race against Vos. Vos yesterday said Gableman’s endorsement shows how
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