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Sheriff Travis Hakes recently shared the following information on a missing persons case:

The first state-funded child care program is being unveiled.  Governor Evers says the Get Kids Ready program is designed for children who will be fours-years-old by September 1st 2026.  The state will distribute around 65-million-dollars directly to child care providers through the 2025-27 biennial budget.  Child care providers interested in participating must apply by February 1st.  Families can learn more about eligibility and enrollment through the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families website. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

Governor Evers is expressing concern about immigration enforcement targeting farm workers.  This comes as ICE arrests increase throughout the Midwest, with state officials monitoring activity in the state.  A University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers survey found about 70-percent of labor on state dairy farms is performed by undocumented workers.  Evers says the state’s economy would suffer significant damage if undocumented workers were forced to leave the state.  He adds that the state can handle immigration enforcement by itself and

SentryWorld in Stevens Point is set to host two future United States Golf Association Championships. USGA officials announced the course will host the 2028 U.S. Senior Women’s Open and the 2034 U.S. Senior Open. The course most recently hosted the U.S. Senior Open in 2023. The events mark the fourth and fifth USGA championships held at SentryWorld.

Eau Claire City Council President Emily Berge addressed the council at the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting and released the following letter to community members concerning the ICE presence the our city.  To My Fellow Eau Claire Residents; I want to acknowledge how difficult and frightening this time is for many in our community.The increased ICE presence and enforcement actions by the federal government arecreating fear and causing people to feel unsafe. While these are federal policies enactedby the President and

Above Photo:  Chippewa Valley Technical College invites K-12 students to tour, but this is the first time adults and children will be invited to the College through Big Brothers Big Sisters to help support mental health while giving an educational experience. Katie Steffes, Early Childhood Education program director and instructor at CVTC, said with more than 145 programs at the College, the opportunities are vast. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin is launching a new partnership with Chippewa Valley

A Eau Claire man accused of setting fire to his own mobile home is pleading no contest to charges. The trailer on Revere Street was destroyed in the 2024 blaze. Investigators say that Patrick Bischel had recently been evicted.  No one was hurt in the fire.  Bischel has pleaded no contest to charges including reckless endangerment and been sentenced to three years of probation.

Emplify Health says they have reached their fundraising goal to open a specialized crisis unit inside the behavioral health department at their hospital in La Crosse.  Emplify had set a five-point-two-million-dollar goal for the effort.  The new unit will serve as an urgent care center for mental health emergencies.

Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden says he will be absent from the House for the next few days as he spends time with his wife who is undergoing a surgical procedure.  No other details about Mrs. Van Orden’s health have been released.  In a statement, the congressman says he is thankful for the understanding and support of his colleagues and constituents as his family deals with his wife’s serious medical issue.

The reward for a missing Eau Claire County puppy is now up to ten-thousand dollars.  The Boxx family says they were unloading groceries on New Year’s Eve at their Highway 27 home when the nearly five-month-old dog went missing.  Footprints and tire tracks found in the snow have led the family to suspect someone may have taken the dog. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13.