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Microsoft is advancing their plans to build 15 data centers across two Mount Pleasant sites. This comes after the company bought the land in 2024 to fit nine-million-square-feet worth of new buildings. Mount Pleasant’s planning commission passed the site reviews and are allowing them to move forward. The village anticipates the project will bring in “tens of millions of dollars” in tax revenue along with 800-jobs to the area.

Seven Democratic candidates debated last night for the role of Wisconsin’s Governor. The forum was held at The Cooperage on South Water Street and focused on issues affecting small businesses, which included child care, paid family leave and more. The candidates also answered questions regarding ICE and how candidates would balance law enforcement without being labeled “soft on crime.” The primary election takes place on August 11th.

Wisconsin GOP members are asking for mental health services to be expanded across to Wisconsin high schoolers.  The two-year pilot program would be launched in the 2026-2027 school year and would provide at least 50-thousand-students help through an online tool.  It would provide behavioral health education resources, peer-to-peer support and access to private virtual sessions with licensed mental health professionals.  A report by the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health found that only half of the state’s high school students

Ahead of the cold weather ahead a local favorite spot for families is opening doors to welcome those with cabin fever-or heating emergencies! The Children’s Museum is open tomorrow, as it always is on Fridays, but with the frigid temperatures and many families and children juggling schedule changes, they are going to offer a Pay What you Can day.  Whether you’re a family without access to proper heat, experience an emergency from busted pipes or simply need to get some

The Wisconsin Association of Fairs (WAF) has named Rusty Volk, past Northern  Wisconsin State Fair Association Executive Director, the recipient of the 2025 Bob  Williams Memorial Award, recognizing his outstanding dedication and leadership  within the Wisconsin fair industry.  The Bob Williams Memorial Award honors individuals whose service reflects a long standing commitment to youth, education, agriculture, and the continued strength  of fairs across the state. The award is not presented annually and is reserved for those  whose impact truly embodies

The Northcentral Wisconsin Stormwater Coalition, and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems. Winter Salt Awareness Week will include a series of YouTube livestreams featuring speakers and topics focused on the true impacts of salt and ways to be a freshwater advocate. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE.

Nearly 100 student musicians from Superior High School and Superior Middle School will join the UW-Superior Orchestra for a Superior String Day performance on Thursday, February 5, at 7 p.m. The concert will take place in the Superior High School Auditorium and is free and open to the community. Students will perform under the direction of UW-Superior Orchestra Director and Professor of Violin and Viola Erin Aldridge, Superior High School Orchestra Director Amy Eichers, and Superior Middle School Orchestra Director

A local man is facing accusations that he made threats of violence against judges and the Eau Claire police chief.  Reports say that 52-year-old Billy Curran called the Department of Homeland Security this past Saturday calling out two judges and Police Chief Matt Rokus as corrupt and saying that — if they were not arrested — he would shoot them dead.  Curran was later arrested on charges that include threatening to cause bodily harm to a judge and threating to

Prosecutors are once again filing charges in a Clark County case involving a deadly UTV crash.  A passenger died following the crash of a UTV in July of last year in the in the Town of Dewhurst.  The vehicle’s operator — 56-year-old Jay Sawasky — was hit with a homicide charge that was later dismissed as prosecutors were still waiting on medical records and an autopsy report.  With that information in, new charges against Sawasky — including homicide by intoxicated

Sentencing is being ordered for a man convicted on charges stemming from a La Crosse home invasion.  Investigators say that Braxton Sullivan was one of three men who forced their way into a Redfield Street resident in June of 2024 and demanded cash before leaving.  Shots were fired during the incident.  Braxton was convicted after pleading no contest to charges of burglary and intimidation and has been sentenced now to five years of probation.