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The Dunn County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget hearing at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, to vote on a proposed 2026 budget that continues the recent trend of reducing the tax rate used to assess property taxes.  “It took a lot of hard work on the part of staff and supervisors, but we are pleased to present a budget that includes another reduction in the tax rate while still maintaining essential county services,” said County Manager Dan Dunbar.  The 2026 tax (mill) rate is projected to drop to $4.30 per

As University of Wisconsin-Stout continues to strengthen its 360-degree approach to artificial intelligence, embedding skills across all programs, faculty experts across degree fields build on their growing knowledge with research spanning generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), machine learning, AI deep research methods and more. Three professors – Augustine Twumasi, Cami Banger and Justin Nicholes – representing UW-Stout’s mathematics, statistics and computer science; hospitality and technology innovation; and English, philosophy and communication studies departments – demonstrate the wide range of research topics and challenges they’re tackling through AI to

The 22nd Annual Women’s Business Conference, presented by the Western Wisconsin Women’s Business Center, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Pablo Center in downtown Eau Claire. The conference is expected to attract more than 300 business owners, aspiring business owners, entrepreneurs, and exhibitors from across the Midwest. This year’s event features 75 exhibitors and 15 educational sessions on a wide range of topics, including business planning, marketing, legal issues, business finance, and

The City of Marshfield’s Street Division will temporarily close S. Central Avenue from W. Veterans Parkway to E. 9th Street on Thursday, October 30, 2025, for Main Street Marshfield’s annual Downtown Trick-or-Treating event. The closure will begin at 4:00 p.m. to allow for setup and pedestrian safety. Streets will reopen by 7:00 p.m. following the event. Trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Marshfield’s downtown historic district. Families are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite

The suspect in a New Lisbon triple homicide is pleading not guilty to all charges.  Court officials say 48-year-old Virgil Thew allegedly killed his girlfriend, Elizabeth Kolba, and two girls ages 12 and 13 in December 2024.  Authorities confirmed all three died from gunshot wounds.  Thew was arrested in January after a multi-day manhunt.  He faces multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree intentional homicide.  A nine-day jury trial is set for December 2026.

One of the state’s most wanted fugitives is in custody after being arrested in Mississippi.  Authorities say 56-year-old Wayne Minor is accused of sexually assaulting two women in 2018 and 2020 at a Milwaukee cemetery.  Minor allegedly pistol-whipped a victim in 2020 and tried to hire another inmate to kill both victims.  He bonded out after demanding a speedy trial and vanished, triggering a fugitive warrant.  Multiple tips led to his arrest in Greenville, Mississippi after he fled in 2023.

A self-proclaimed “pro-Trump conservative” is running for Congress in the state’s Seventh Congressional District.  Twenty-five-year-old Michael Alfonso, son-in-law of former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, announced his GOP candidacy.  He is seeking the open seat after Tom Tiffany launched a run for governor.  Alfonso says he is inspired by his faith, community, and hard work.   He says his campaign focuses on families, farms, school choice, and defending the American Dream.

The state’s Department of Natural Resources is encouraging hunters to donate legally harvested Wisconsin deer to its Deer Donation Program.  The request comes as the department combats rising food-pantry demand.  Hunters must field-dress, register, and in some counties have the deer tested for chronic wasting disease before drop-off.  DNR officials emphasize minimizing lead exposure by using non-lead ammunition.  The program has provided over 100-thousand deer since it began in 2000.

There may be a new recipe for Green Eggs and Ham in our future. Fans of Dr. Seuss can expect the release of a newly discovered manuscript next year.  Tammy Trujillo has details.

Local food banks report a surge in demand only days after the USDA announced a suspension of the federal Food Share program beginning next month.  Officials with the Feed My People agency say on an average weekday, they help some 300 to 350 households.  Since the USDA announcement, they’ve already served up to 500 households a day.  They say when the end of the Food Share payments officially end, they expect the number to rise.    Wisconsin has joined a group