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Kleefisch Leads Republican Party Votes, No Official Endorsement

By Morgan McCarthy | May 22, 2022

Wisconsin Republicans aren’t officially endorsing any candidate for governor but Rebecca Kleefisch is in the lead.  At the state’s Republican party convention in Middleton yesterday delegates failed to bring enough votes to the table to fully endorse any of the candidates.  Rebecca Kleefisch got the most support with nearly 55-percent of the delegates’ votes.  Despite the  lack of an official endorsement, in a statement Kleefisch thanked Wisconsin Republican activists for supporting her efforts to put together “the infrastructure necessary to beat Tony Evers

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Next Alice in DairyLand From Franksville

By Morgan McCarthy | May 22, 2022

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected Taylor Schaefer of Franksville as Wisconsin’s 75th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Schaefer will work for the contract year as a full-time communications professional for DATCP, educating the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin. Taylor Schaefer’s fondest memories stem from her family’s beef and crop farm, where raising livestock and serving as a youth leader in the Racine County 4-H program ignited her passion for agriculture.

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Couple Survives Bear Attack in Taylor Co.

By Morgan McCarthy | May 22, 2022

On May 20,2022 at 11:11 p.m. the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a telephone report of a bear attack at a residence located just west of the city of Medford on Castle Rd in the Township of Medford, Taylor County. Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputies along with EMS were dispatched. Upon arrival deputies found the homeowner’s-a husband and wife-who were the victim of the attack  were both injured, their children had been asleep in their bedrooms at the time of the

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Fire Damages EC Eatery

By Morgan McCarthy | May 22, 2022

Eau Claire Fire Department crews responded to Butchers Block BBQ restaurant for a reported structure fire overnight. Engine 9 was the first fire unit on scene and reported heavy smoke showing from the venting system and near the kitchen area of the building. As additional crews arrived, forcible entry was performed and fire was found in the kitchen with smoke throughout the building. Crews worked quickly to extinguish and contain the fire, preventing the fire from extending to the remainder

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2022

Hello. We are glad you’re here-thanks for stopping by! We know that sometimes the week can feel long and stressful which is why we like to take a break on Saturday morning with a “scroll down memory lane.” This is just a simple way to look back at some events that have happened on this day in history before we head out to make history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drinks and let’s scroll! Today is Saturday, May 21st,

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WI Sees Political Action

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2022

There is political action in our state today. On one side, Wisconsin Republican Party’s state convention is underway this weekend in Middleton.  The Democrats are expected to do the same with their state convention scheduled on June 26 and 27 in La Crosse.  The partisan primary election in Wisconsin is August 9th. There was a political visitor to our state as well. Senator Elizabeth Warren makes a whistlestop visit to Madison.  The Massachusetts Democrat made use of the word Friday during a visit

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Veterans Housing Comes to Capitol

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2022

A new affordable housing complex for veterans is coming available in Madison.  A ceremony was held yesterday to celebration the completion of construction of the Valor On Washington six story residential high rise on East Washington Avenue. Veterans non profit advocacy services provider Great Lakes Dryhootch has offices in the new building with 59-residences where veterans and their families live.  A Grand Opening celebration happens June 15th.

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GoFundMe For WI Family Grows

By Morgan McCarthy | May 20, 2022

An online fundraiser raising money for a western Wisconsin family that recently lost four children in a house fire is nearing its goal.  The GoFundMe for the Coats family has reached over 183-thousand dollars with a goal to raise 200-thousand.  That money will go to Matthew and Daniel Coats and their kids Blandon and Bristol.  Matthew and Daniel’s four other kids died when their house in Little Falls caught on fire two weeks ago.  The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined.

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Friday Feel Good: Whoa, Baby! Graduating to “Mom!”

By Morgan McCarthy | May 20, 2022

From your first steps to stepping across a college graduation stage, there are a lot of milestones in between.  For this week’s Friday Feel Good we have a story of a woman who celebrates two big life accomplishments on the same day. She earned her college degree over the course of years studying, but when it came to the diploma? That was handed to her WHILE in the hospital.  See, she gave birth on the day she was supposed to graduate.

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Click It Or Ticket Returns

By Morgan McCarthy | May 20, 2022

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office will join law enforcement agencies across the country toreinforce the lifesaving benefit of wearing a seat belt. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office willpatrol for longer hours during the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which runs from May 23through June 5, 2022. “Buckling up is one of the easiest and most effective steps you can take to survive a crash. It’s not just a safething to do. It’s the law.” -Sheriff James Kowalczyk “Our

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