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The Eau Claire Downtown YMCA is excited to host the 2 Annual Stronger Together Recovery & Mental Health Resource Fair—a fun, welcoming day where you can learn, connect, and discover helpful resources for mental wellness and substance use disorder recovery. Best of all: it’s free and open to the public! There will also be prize drawings and plenty of opportunities to jump in, ask questions, and explore what support looks like locally. “The Stronger Together Recovery & Mental Health Resource

A bipartisan deal on how to use Wisconsin’s budget surplus has been reached. Governor Tony Evers and Republican leaders announced yesterday an agreement on how to distribute one-point-eight-billion dollars in funds for schools, property tax relief, and other items around the Badger State. Another item includes direct payments to income taxpayers, including 300-dollars for individual filers and 600-dollars to married couples. Evers applauded the deal, noting how good it is for students with special needs. Democrats criticized the deal made

A western Wisconsin school district is inviting the public to learn more about a lawsuit that could impact schools statewide. The Eau Claire area school district is hosting an information session today about a case against the Wisconsin legislature over school funding. The lawsuit includes districts in Eau Claire, Green Bay, Beloit, Adams-Friendship, and Necedah, along with teachers, parents, and advocacy groups. They argue the state hasn’t kept funding up with rising costs, which they say hurts some students more

Gas prices continue to climb in Western Wisconsin. Triple-A reports the average price of regular fuel in Eau Claire is now four-10 per gallon — nine-cents higher than the price one week ago. In La Crosse, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is four-22 per gallon — 25-cents higher compared to one week ago. The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel in the Badger State is four-37 per gallon.

Officials say a pair of batteries charging in a kitchen is the likely cause of a weekend house fire in Eau Claire County. A residence n the town of Wilson went up in flames and was destroyed on Saturday. A dog died as a result of the fire though no other injuries were reported.

A former U-W-L student accused of sexually assaulting teen girls in his dorm room is pleading no contest to charges in the case. Caden Atkinson was originally charged in February of last year and had pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault. He changed that plea to no contest on Monday and has been allowed to enter into a diversion agreement that could result in all charges in the matter being dismissed.

Authorities are investigating after the discovery of human remains in Rusk County. A forester working a wooded area of the county found the bones last week. There has been no word on the victim’s identity or cause of death.

The defense has begun presenting its case in the trial of Josie Dikeman. Dikeman is the Onalaska woman facing homicide charges in connection with the 2023 death of her boyfriend’s six-year-old son A.J. Prosecutors wrapped up their case yesterday with testimony from a law enforcement officer who says that the boy’s father did not have the opportunity to kill the boy and that Dikeman had created a new social media account to try and hide messages that could have otherwise

Osseo police are searching for a suspect after a high-speed chase. An OPD officer was patrolling the area of Harmony Street and 10th Street early last week when he saw a motorcycle speeding. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove away at a high speed, reaching around 130-miles-per-hour. Officials say a K9 officer later tracked the suspect, but was not arrested. OPD is looking for information on the suspect’s location so thye can take hm into

A Sparta man is in custody after a woman reported her husband strangled her. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office first responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in April, with the victim saying her husband, Randal Cuntiz, tried to kill her. Deputies observed red marks across her neck and bruising on her left temple. Cuntiz was arrested on multiple charges, including attempted first degree intentional homicide. His initial court appearance is scheduled for June 1st.