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We now know more about a deadly water accident in Barron County. The following was released by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald: Saturday, November 9, 2024, at approximately 12:35 p.m., the Barron County 911  Center received multiple 911 calls of subjects screaming for help on Kirby Lake in  Maple Plain Township. It was discovered there were two subjects were in the water  from overturned kayaks and a 17-year old male had not resurfaced.  Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with

“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” — James Allen It’s Veterans Day and we take this opportunity to express our deep gratitude to our Veterans and honor their service and sacrifice. What is the history of this day? Not surprisingly, the date has significance. World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside

The sheriff in Monroe County says the driver responsible for last week’s deadly crash was likely high at the time. The sheriff’s office says 39-year-old Kristoffer Cattle of Tomah crashed his pickup truck into another car Thursday morning on Highway A. The driver in that other car died on the scene, a passenger in the other car was flown to the hospital in critical condition. Deputies say Cattle crossed the centerline, and hit the other car head-on. He’d been spotted

It was an anniversary of service for Eau Claire’s Family Resource Center. The FRC celebrated 25 years of service over the weekend. The new office in the Oakwood Mall is different from the FRC’s first offices when it opened back in 1999. Director Jennifer Eddy says over the years the FRC has connected hundreds of families, not just with benefits and resources, but with each other. Eddy says they hope for another 25 years, but say funding continues to be

Hello. Welcome to your weekend! We are glad you are here. Getting into November can mean a whirlwind of activity and yes, the first rumblings of the holiday season as it approaches seemingly faster all the time. Whew. We get it. That’s why we try to slow things down on Saturday morning with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a way to ease into your day by taking a quick look back at events that happened on these dates

The Milwaukee Bucks’ struggles continue. The Bucks never led in Friday night’s 116-to-94 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The loss drops Milwaukee’s record to two-and-seven, and comes one night after the Bucks had snapped a six-game losing streak. The Bucks are off today and then have three home games in four days, starting Sunday against the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Celtics. Milwaukee lost to the Celtics by eleven points in the two teams’ first meeting October

A 13-year-old boy who was arrested at a Kenosha elementary school Thursday morning is facing charges of making terroristic threats. Kenosha Police originally said security video from Roosevelt Elementary School showed the suspect holding what they believed was a firearm, entering the school through the front door after reportedly trying other doors, then fleeing after he was approached by school officials. He surrendered to police Thursday afternoon. A search warrant of his home found replicas of firearms, but no actual

“The board is working hard to keep property taxes affordable in Dunn County…” – County Manager Kris Korpela.  Taxpayers are invited to speak at a public hearing that the Dunn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled for Nov. 12 on the proposed 2025 county budget.  The County Board will hold a public hearing on the budget at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12 in room 054 of the Dunn County Government Center at 3001 Highway 12 East in Menomonie.   The board is expected to act following the public hearing. 

They say it’s a dog’s life, but for this week’s Friday feel good, it’s the cat’s meow and instead of a classic novel like the Tale of Two Cities, we crack open a “Tail of Two Kitties!” Well, more than that…   A library near Kennebunkport, Maine is in the news because it’s also doubling as a cat shelter.  They started taking in cats last year and live at the library until they get adopted.  Most have been scooped up within

Former Eau Claire Energy Cooperative (ECEC) President and CEO Lynn Thompson has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Ally of Cooperative Electrification Award (ACE), Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s highest honor. The ACE Award is presented each year in recognition of outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives. “Lynn not only worked hard to ensure the success for ECEC’s members, but he also had a broader perspective focusing on ensuring success within his community. He played a vital role in