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Join Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) at Market on River, located at 128 W. River Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, for the November Market at MOR featuring 37 local pop-up vendors. The market will take place on the first and second floors on Market on River, this Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.  Market on River resident vendors will also be open, including The Juggery, Midnight Ivy Bookshop & Boutique, Sew Unique Boutique, and The Mercantile. Food and

The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office has announced the return of the annual  Kids ‘N Cops Shopping Event, taking place on Sunday, December 7th, from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at  Wal-Mart, 3915 Gateway Drive, Eau Claire.  This heartwarming event pairs referred children from Eau Claire County with local law enforcement  officers—including Police Officers, Deputies, Troopers, and Conservation Wardens—for a day of  shopping, bonding, and holiday cheer. Children are referred to the program by area school officials,  social workers, and

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the fall 2025 Drug Take Back collection. Wisconsin collected 53,498 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. “Wisconsin’s continued success with Drug Take Back is really extraordinary,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Thank you to the partners around the state whose efforts have helped make this such an outstanding program in Wisconsin.” Wisconsin has collected a total of 1,422,970

 Xcel Energy’s annual Chili Cook-off to benefit the United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the company’s headquarters. As part of the contest, several recipes will be put to the test by a panel of discerning celebrity judges including: During the tasting event, employees are invited to vote for the winner of the prestigious “People’s Choice” award. The cost is $5 to sample the chili recipes and all proceeds go to benefit the

Veterans Day is here. Today is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. On the national stage, President Trump is set to mark Veterans Day today with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. The president is expected to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and deliver remarks as part of an official observance ceremony. This year’s Veterans Day proclamation from the

The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative is receiving a financial lift.  The nonprofit is receiving a 250-thousand-dollar grant from the Eau Claire Community Foundation.  Those funds are intended to help cover the cost of the cooperative’s interim healthcare facility at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital.

A trial date is set for a man accused of stalking Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky.  Jury selection in the case of Ryan Thornton is set to begin January 26th, a day before the trial begins.  Thornton pleaded guilty last month to one count of felony stalking.  Prosecutors claim he sent Karofsky repeated emails over several months, with some emails containing insulting language and others asking for her home address. 

In Crawford County, a Prairie du Chien Police officer is facing allegations of misconduct.  Specific details of the accusations against Officer Dwight Kussmaul have not been released.  Kussmaul has been placed on paid administrative leave pending results of the investigation.

Authorities in Vernon County are continuing to investigate a recent accident at State Highway 82 and County Road P.  Sixty-three-year-old Stephen Hynek was driving a Ford truck filled with shelled corn on Friday when he said his brakes malfunctioned.  Hynek was injured when his truck went off the roadway and hit an embankment before coming to a final stop across both lanes of 82. 

UW-Madison is launching a new public policy undergraduate program available next fall.  La Follette School director Susan Yackee says it can be obtained under a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.  The degree will prepare students to fill roles in government, advocacy and other related sectors.  It’s the first of its kind in the state.