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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is proposing to increase fees for hunting and fishing licenses in his new budget proposal. Most of the licenses would go up by 10 to 20 dollars. This would include small game, deer, fishing and wild turkey licenses. Fees have not increased since 2005.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin School Counselor Association has awarded Bobby Phillips of Mound View Elementary, the inaugural Program of Excellence Award. The award commends those who have used data to create a school counseling program that has a positive impact on the school community. Schools that have this award are eligible for the American School Counselor Associations RAMP designation. That is the highest national recognition for a school counseling program. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH

Starting next week, Eau Claire’s new Street Ambassador Program will kick off in the downtown area. Ambassadors will assist visitors in finding local stores and destinations, while also helping to maintain a clean and inviting city. The program focuses on hospitality, ensuring a positive experience for everyone in the heart of the city. The ambassadors will be out Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You will be able to spot them as they will have royal blue

A Wisconsin man is sentenced to 14 years in prison on drug charges. The Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force started looking into 44-year-old Tommie Haney in 2022.  Investigators say he was found to be a leader in a drug trafficking organization in Wausau. Eight other suspects were charged alongside Haney.  After his sentence is finished, Haney will have five years of supervised release.

A Wisconsin city treasurer is arrested and accused of stealing almost 300-thousand dollars from a Monroe County town. Investigators say Kelly Schleusener, the Town of Adrian treasurer, has allegedly been stealing money from the township’s account since 2022. She was arrested yesterday and is in the Monroe County Jail. An investigation is ongoing, and she’ll have a bond hearing tomorrow afternoon.  

Several Green Bay-area breweries are working together to create a special NFL Draft Beer. The Eighth Round Pale Ale will be available in April during Draft Week, including at the free Draft City Music Fest in Leicht Memorial Park. The NFL Draft will take place in Green Bay, April 24th through 26th.

On Thursday, February 27 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM the Bloomer Middle School will be hosting Cardboard Box Boat Races at the Chippewa Falls YMCA in the pool. The students worked hard to create boats and they will be putting them to the test tomorrow afternoon testing their skills and cheering on their boats!

Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry is announcing the closure of Pinehurst Park warming shelter. Due to warmer temperatures and melting snow, Pinehurst shelter and winter gear share program will be closed effective today, Wednesday, February 26, 2025. With warmer weather in our minds, check out the Spring-Summer Prime Times which is now available online WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

There will be a change coming to the United Way. Below is the release announcing the search for a new Executive Director. United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley today announced that Ryan Ludy will be stepping down from his role as Executive Director. Ryan has been a pivotal leader in the organization, driving numerous successful initiatives and fostering community engagement during his tenure. Ryan Ludy’s career has been marked by significant achievements, including the launch of the recent Gratitude

“I love my culture, and I’m a big collector of traditional Hmong clothing,” A collaboration across academic disciplines and interstate universities helped to bring a University of Wisconsin-Stout professional and technical communication student’s project to life. Pakou Thao, of Eau Claire, created a virtual Hmong clothing exhibit for her Digital Humanities Capstone course last fall, displaying a treasured aspect of her culture in the digital realm. Thao, a grant specialist with the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc., was later awarded