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Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #261 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., May 23, 2025, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James F. Rooney, who passed away on Sat., May 3, 2025, at the age of 89. “Former Rep. Rooney led an extraordinary life of selflessness, serving his community and our state with humility, perseverance, and compassion over his decades of dedicated public service,” said

Today, Senator Pfaff joined his Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that directly invests in Wisconsin’s child care sector, working to improve its accessibility and affordability. Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) released the following statement: “One of the simplest things we can do to support working families and build a strong economy is ensurethat parents have access to quality, affordable child care. This is not just a parent’s issue; this is a workforce issue. Without child care, moms and dads will be

 Dunn County Transit, in collaboration with the Dunn County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), in June is launching Rural Doorstop, a new monthly bus service connecting rural residents to Menomonie.   “We have received a lot of feedback from County Board supervisors and others that we need to expand our transit services in more rural parts of Dunn County, and we have been brainstorming how to do it,” said Austin Witt, Dunn County Transit Commision Manager.  That brainstorming resulted in Rural Doorstop, which begins in June 2025 and

Calling all homeowners, renters, and farmers. Do you have unused or old chemicals you want to eliminate? The Wood County Agricultural and Household Clean Sweep will occur on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Marshfield Ag Research Station, 2611 Yellowstone Drive in Marshfield. Details below:

 Among the class of more than 950 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony, four College of Arts and Human Sciences students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud.  The graduates shared their university experiences, setbacks and successes in UW-Stout’s Inspiring Graduate Q&A series:  Fully 99% of recent UW-Stout graduates were either employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation, as stated in

PHOTO COURTESY: Amber Kersting, Menomonie resident Clean-up efforts continue in Menomonie today after a destructive Tuesday night fire.  A large blaze tore through a section of the city’s Main Street area causing extensive damage and destroying Town and Country Antiques.  There have been no reports of injuries and no word on the cause of the fire as it remains under investigation. CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to hear Steven Avery’s latest appeal.  The decision effectively ends another attempt to overturn his conviction in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach.  Avery gained national attention following the 2015 Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer.”  The high court issued a one-line order Wednesday, denying the petition without comment.

Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families Secretary Jeff Pertl paid a visit to Eau Claire on Wednesday.  Pertl made an appearance at the Eau Claire Children’s Museum where he took part in a discussion with child care providers about the expectation of cuts to Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed state budget.  An estimated 480-million dollars is being pulled out of the Child Care Counts program by the Republican-led Joint Committee on Finance.  Pertl says the investments made in public education and

The Wisconsin Badgers will open their 2026 season at Lambeau Field. Wisconsin football announced the opening game against Notre Dame today. The game will kick off on Sunday, September sixth. This year’s season will start with an August 28 game against Miami of Ohio at Camp Randall Stadium.

The Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation invites the community to gather in solemn remembrance and celebration during its Memorial Day Ceremony and Legacy Stones Dedication at the Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute in Altoona’s River Prairie Park on May 26th, 2025. This annual tribute honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States of America. The event will feature the dedication of the Legacy Stones, benches, and the Welcome Home Statue, creating lasting