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What’s the coolest thing made in Wisconsin? This annual contest sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group highlights the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry. After products are nominated, they compete in a popular vote that sets the field for Manufacturing Madness. First-round voting goes through Tuesday, September 27 at 5 p.m. The top 16 nominees are then placed in a bracket-style tournament and compete against each other to receive the highest votes to move on to the

In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Eau Claire Community Foundation has awarded more than a quarter million dollars to local nonprofits over the past 12 months. ECCF is thrilled to continue that trend with an unexpected $20,000 in grants to local nonprofits to close its year-long celebration. These “You Care, We Share” grants are being awarded at its combined Autumn Social/Annual meeting on Sep. 19. Along with the grants, ECCF is poised to recognize the Roberta and Ken Vance

Governor Evers has authorized Eau Claire County officials to lower the flags of the United States and State of Wisconsin in Eau Claire County to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in honor of Sheriff Ron Cramer. Sheriff Cramer passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. A public visitation is being held at Chippewa Valley Cremation Services (1717 Devney Dr., Altoona, WI) on Monday, September 19, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Full details

It was another violent weekend in Milwaukee. Police say 12 people were shot, one of them died, between Friday night and early this morning. The violence includes a shooting that left five people wounded Friday night, a double shooting last night, and a double stabbing early this morning. The only deadly shooting of the weekend saw a 17-year-old killed just after midnight yesterday.

One Republican lawmaker wants to know why the UW System needs its own news service. Senator Steve Nass says the new service, which launches today, raises troubling questions about fairness, university spending, and a state-controlled media narrative.  Nass says the UW System already has over 220 people working in public relations roles, he questions why they need more. Nass also says it will be tough to trust the university as an independent news service, especially when it’s writing news about

With many people planning to pay respects to Sheriff Cramer, the department has released information regarding the public funeral plans. Details are listed below. Funeral details for Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer. Public Visitation: Monday Sept 19th, 4pm-8pm, at Celebration of Life, 1717 Devney Dr, Altoona, WI. Private Funeral: Tuesday Sept 20th, 10am, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E Lexington Blvd, Eau Claire, WI. Funeral open to family, close friends, and area law enforcement. Parking for Funeral: Eau Claire County Law Enforcement and

A crash sends a man to the hospital and results in an 11th OWI. Thomas S Barthman, 58 years of age, from Osceola has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 11th offense. Troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries in Polk County east of Clear Lake. Upon arriving on the scene, the driver Scott Barthman, was being attended to by

We are waiting for more information about a deadly weekend shooting in Eau Claire. Police are not saying much about the shooting just after midnight on Saturday at Bergen and Bellevue Avenues. Officers say they found a wounded man who later died at the hospital. They also say they have a person of interest in custody. No one is identifying the victim or the accused shooter. We could get some more answers later today.

It was a drunken weekend for some Badger fans.  UW-Madison Police say they arrested 33 people during and after Saturday’s game, 24 of them were UW students.  Police say 66 people were kicked out of Camp Randall Stadium, almost all of them for drinking, underage drinking, or sneaking alcohol into the stadium.  There are no reports of any fights or serious injuries from the game.

Florida’s governor says Republican Tim Michels could make Wisconsin look a lot more like his state if he wins the race for governor. Governor Ron DeSantis campaigned for Michels in Green Bay last night. DeSantis told a crowd of Republicans that Michels would sign new laws on election integrity and to make sure there won’t be anymore statewide coronavirus mandates. Michels is locked in a close race with Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Democrats yesterday said DeSantis’ vision for Wisconsin is ‘radical and dangerous.’