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The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an injury hit and run.  A woman out walking her dog Sunday morning in the Township of Wauzeka was struck by what authorities say is a smaller greenish colored pickup.  She and the dog were both injured.  Anyone with additional information on the suspect or the suspect vehicle is asked to contact authorities. 

In Vernon County, authorities are continuing to investigate a Thursday afternoon collision involving a semi and a school bus.  The accident happened in the Town of Hamburg.  Authorities say the bus — with ten students on board — was hit while turning on to US Highway 14.  No one was hurt. 

The Village of Lake Hallie has selected its next police chief. Wisconsin State Senator Jesse James is getting the gig.  The Republican lawmaker currently represents the state’s 23rd Senate district including all of Barron, Clark, Price, Rusk, and Taylor counties and most of Chippewa County — but recently announced his plans to retire from the office.  James has represented the district since January of 2023.

A dozen protesters showed up at Ridglan Farms yesterday in Blue Mounds.  They’re claiming the biomedical facility is abusing thousands of beagles for biomedical research.  A couple of weeks ago, over one-thousand people tried to break-in and save the animals.   

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 5:59 PM, the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a two-vehicle crash with injuries at State Highway 93 and Severson Rd. in the Town of Pleasant Valley. The initial reports indicated that two vehicles had collided head on and three people were injured. Upon arrival to the scene, three patients were located and were treated. One subject was checked out on scene and refused transport with no injuries reported. A second

Two people died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday in Pierce County.  A representative says Tamitha Thein was driving north and crashed into Evan Jorgenson who was driving south.  Both were sent to the hospital where Thein was pronounced dead Wednesday.  Jorgenson passed away Thursday.  The incident happened on State Road 35 near 1050th Street.

State authorities say residents are not to subsidize energy costs for data centers and other heavy consumers.  That’s according to the Public Service Commission’s unanimous approval at Friday’s meeting.  We Energies will be eventually providing services to data centers in Port Washington and Mount Pleasant as they build out.  Power plants and other related projects will be evaluated individually.  A formal written order still needs to be issued.

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The Green Bay Packers have made their first two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Packers selected South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse in the second-round after general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team would need to add to the position the most. Green Bay later traded up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and selected Missouri defensive lineman Chris McClellan in the third-round. The Packers entered the draft without a first-round pick, which was traded to the

Staying active is easier—and more fun—when you move together. This summer, community members of all ages and fitness levels are invited to join the MOVE Chippewa Valley Challenge, a free, 12‑week movement challenge designed to inspire healthier habits through shared motivation and simple weekly goals. Beginning May 17 and running through August 8, 2026, participants are encouraged to move 150 minutes per week, totaling 12 weeks of activity. Every minute counts—whether you’re walking, stretching, swimming, lifting, dancing, playing, or trying