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Buffalo County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) is honored to receive a Certificate of Commendation from the Office of the Governor observing the endless work that has gone into protecting the Buffalo County community throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. It states that Buffalo County Health and Human Services “has demonstrated unparalleled commitment and devotion to the prevention of illness, the promotion of health, and the protection of all Wisconsinites through its response to COVID-19.” BCHHS also wants to

A new report says Wisconsin has one of the smallest drug problems in the U.S.  WalletHub says Wisconsin has the 12th-smallest drug problem thanks to a low drug use and addiction rate and few drug health issues.  WalletHub says neighboring Minnesota has the smallest drug problem and West Virginia has the biggest drug problem.

A north Madison playground is temporarily closed after a duck lays its eggs under a play structure.  Madison Parks says a duck recently laid eggs at the playground at Wheeler Heights Park.  Madison Parks has fenced off the area until the ducklings have hatched.

The Packers have their opponent for their game in London this season.  The Packers announced this morning they’ll play the Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 9th.  Kickoff will be at 8:30 a.m. local time.  This will be the first game the Packers have ever played outside the U.S.

May the Force be with you this May 4th.   More from Mark Mayfield. Today people around the world will celebrate Star Wars Day.  The unofficial holiday honoring Jedi, droids and the Force doesn’t get its roots from a galaxy far, far away.  Instead, it dates back to 1979 in Britain when Margaret Thatcher was named Britain’s first female prime minister.  To celebrate her victory, her party took out an ad in the London Evening News saying “May the Fourth Be

Chippewa Falls’ police chief is thanking the community for their role in Lily Peters’ investigation. Chief Matt Kelm took some time during last night’s city council meeting to thank the community for their support and compassion during the investigation into Peters’ death. The chief says that support helped officers and investigators as they looked for Lily, then looked for evidence in the case.

Add Eau Claire to the list of cities that saw an abortion protest this week. Dozens of people rallied outside the city’s courthouse yesterday.  Eau Claire County’s Democratic Party organized the rally, they say to make their voices heard.  The rally came after that draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade leaked on Monday. On the state level, Wisconsin’s governor is one of more than a dozen Democratic governors calling on Congress to pass new abortion laws.  Governor Tony

There will be no jail time for the young man who set-off a homemade firework in the Deer District after last year’s Bucks’ championship.  Instead, the now-18-year-old will have to write an apology letter and an essay about his future.  A judge last week signed-off on a deferred prosecution agreement with Deonte Span. The deal means his original charges will be reduced to disorderly conduct if he finishes his writing assignment. No one was hurt in the explosion in the

Chippewa Falls’ leaders still aren’t sure about keeping their pool open past this summer. A number of people turned-out at last night’s city council meeting to plead with the city to save the Bernard Willi Pool. They say Chippewa Falls needs a place where people can go in the summer. City leaders say it is just too expensive to keep the pool open any longer. Mayor Greg Hoffman says he’ll take last night’s requests under advisement.

As expected, some folks in Marathon County don’t want to see a new mine opened in their communities. County leaders are considering a proposal to drill in parts of the county to look for gold and other valuable metals or minerals. A company, Green Light Metals, says there could be huge deposits of valuable metals in a large swath of land across the middle third of Wisconsin. Opponents are worried about the environmental impact of the mines, but Green Light says