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Charges continue to pile up for an Osseo contractor.  Anthony Brooks is accused of accepting customer payments for home remodeling and renovation projects that he then never began and for which he failed to provide refunds.  Brooks was already facing five counts of theft by contractor in Chippewa County and sixteen similar counts in Eau Claire County.  Prosecutors in Chippewa County are now adding a count of felony theft in a business setting for the alleged scamming of victims in

A central Wisconsin manufacturing plant could be shutting down, costing about 100 people their jobs.  Officials with the Prince Corporation in Marshfield have filed a notice with state officials saying the company is going into receivership and a new owner may opt to close the facility.  There is a chance some of the workers could keep their jobs if the plant remains open.  The Prince Corporation makes wild bird seed products and other items related to pet food and agriculture.

Governor Toney Evers is announcing over six-million dollars in funding to support affordable workforce housing projects in the state.  The money is coming from the  Vacancy-to-Vitality, Infrastructure Access, and Restore Main Street loan programs.  Three of the projects are in Madison and Dane County, with two others supported in Oneida and Rock counties.  Over 500 new housing units will be created.

The Wisconsin Soybean Association is responding to a ban on drones built overseas.  The FCC is prohibiting imports of new unmanned aircraft from foreign companies, citing national security concerns.  Officials with the Wisconsin Soybean Association say the decision is negatively impacting farmers who use drones to monitor crop health and make informed decisions in the field.  WSA President Doug Rebout says policymakers need to consider how decisions like these impact agriculture businesses.

The search for a new superintendent in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District is over.  Sun Prairie Area School District administrator Dr. Brad Saron is being named the Chippewa Falls district’s new leader.  Saron officially steps into his new post on July 1st of next year.

The Coulee Region Humane Society is celebrating the release of a barred owl back into the wild after weeks of rehabilitation.  The owl had been in rehab for a month after first being found trapped high above the ground — tangled in fishing line.  The owl was released on Goose Island where humane officers say it has an excellent opportunity to thrive.

The family of Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is dealing with a tragic loss headed into the Christmas holiday.  The speaker’s 88-year-old uncle, James L. Vos, was struck and killed by a vehicle in Burlington early yesterday morning.  Local police say James was trying to cross North Main Street around 5:15 a.m. when the vehicle hit him.  The 41-year-old driver remained on the scene, according to officials.  The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed so far.

The Chippewa County Highway Department would like to remind motorists to please pay attention and use caution when driving during winter weather events. Chris Elstran , Chippewa County Highway Commissioner and Chippewa County Sheriff, Travis C. Hakes, reported that the county has had 2 plow trucks struck in the last 10 days. Luckily there were only minor injuries to the striking drivers and no injuries to the plow operators but there was significant damage to the vehicles that struck the

The “Slender Man stabber” is back in custody in Wisconsin after a judge revoked her conditional release. Court records show 23-year-old Morgan Geyser waived her right to a hearing and will return to a mental health facility. This comes after Geyser removed her GPS bracelet in November and fled her Madison group home. She was later found and arrested in Posen, Illinois. State health officials previously filed the petition to revoke her release, which the Waukesha County court approved. Geyser

Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons has been named to the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl roster.  The selection is the fifth of Parsons’ career and his first with the Packers after spending four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.  Parsons recorded 41 tackles and 12-and-a-half sacks over 14 games this season.  He was placed on injured reserve last week following a season-ending injury.  Parsons was the only Pro Bowl selection for the team.