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There will be a change on the nameplate at a local office. Below is the announcement from Chippewa County Administrator, Randy Scholz. CHIPPEWA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RANDY SCHOLZ ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT  After many fulfilling years serving the citizens of Chippewa County, I am announcing my retirement,  effective March 7, 2025. It has been one of the greatest honors of my career to work alongside the  talented and dedicated employees, County Board Supervisors, and community leaders who make  Chippewa County such a vibrant

Yolanda Medina, M. Ed., USMC Veteran Since 2008, the WDVA has recognized women veterans in Wisconsin who have compiled exemplary records of military service, veteran advocacy, and community engagement. The department is excited to recognize the 16th Woman Veteran of the Year, Yolanda Medina. Yolanda is a dedicated advocate for veterans, especially women, Latinx veterans, and those affected by mental health challenges. With a career rooted in resilience and service, Yolanda’s legacy is truly inspiring.  Yolanda is the current Military

Above Photo: The presentation was attended by faculty, staff, students and area farmers. Engineering and social science professors at University of Wisconsin-Stout are helping to advance the next generation of agricultural support systems to ensure that new technologies meet the needs of Wisconsin farmers. “This system is the first of its kind available to the farmers in Wisconsin. The uniqueness includes the energy-saving orientated AI algorithms and human-centered DIY hardware design.” Through customized, energy-efficient, low-cost technology for precision agriculture, the

Investigators in Dunn County say they got their break in a cold case murder last year when a relative of the suspect uploaded their DNA to the internet. The investigation into the 1974 murder of Mary Schlais sat idle for years until a DNA match was found at an online genealogy site. Investigators yesterday said that DNA was uploaded last year, and was likely from a first cousin. The DNA match led detectives to Jon Keith Miller from Minnesota. Dunn

It’s probation for an Eau Claire man who shot at his neighbors with a crossbow.  A judge yesterday ordered Robert Willi to get a mental health evaluation, stay sober, and spend the next five years on probation. Police arrested Willi back in March after his neighbors say he fired a crossbow at them while they walked by his house. They say Willi has made threats about shooting them before. Willi pleaded no contest in the case yesterday, and will not

It’s tickets, not charges in a deadly Barron County crash. The State Patrol yesterday said it ticketed Patricia Kronquist from Rice Lake for passing in a no-passing zone and driving in the left lane in the crash that killed a Michigan woman on Highway 53 near Haugen back in August.  Investigators say Kronquist smashed into another car while trying to pass someone. The tickets come with a nearly three thousand-dollar fine. The State Patrol says it’s up to prosecutors whether

Wisconsin’s state superintendent is asking for more than three-billion dollars in state public school funding. Superintendent Doctor Jill Underly says her proposal includes state reimbursements for special education, increased per-pupil aid, and limits to property tax increases. She announced her budget proposal at a conference at Conrad Elvehjem Primary School in McFarland today. Underly also recently requested more than 300-million dollars to pay for meals for all Wisconsin students and another 300-million for youth mental health.

University of Wisconsin’s assistant football coach is expected to resign after an OWI arrest. Head coach Luke Fickell says the university is taking Jack Del Rio’s arrest seriously and doesn’t want any distractions during the rest of the football season. Assistant coach and former NFL head coach Del Rio is accused of driving into and breaking a fence before crashing into a Madison yard while drunk early Friday morning. He joined the Badger football team before the 2024 season began.

The city of Marshfield is letting the public know about a detour. Due to road repairs, the road between sections O and P in Hillside Cemetery will not be accessible until Friday, November 15th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild is in the spirit of the season with A Christmas Story running December 6th through the 15th at The Grand Theatre. Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows young Ralphie in his quest for a Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle as he pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus. “You’ll shoot your eye out!”  This enjoyable stage version includes all the beloved movie