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Officials are raising money at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair to build some new buildings. Fair managers hope to raise just over five million-dollars to build a new two cattle barns, a small animal barn, a coliseum, and a FEMA approved safe room just in case there’s bad weather. The plan also calls for updated bathrooms. Fair director Rusty Volk says they’ve already found two million-dollars in funding, they’re hoping to find the rest by next spring.

There’s a warning about CWD in deer in Eau Claire County. The state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection this week said it confirmed a case in a deer taken from a local hunting ranch. In all 15 deer at the ranch have been placed into quarantine, as have deer at the farm in Waukesha County that raised them. Wisconsin is trying to keep CWD from spreading to its wild deer population.

The Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial is adjourned after a blockbuster day of testimony, including the defense asking for a mistrial.  Earlier, the judge yelled at the prosecution for alluding to a cellphone video of Rittenhouse taken well before the shooting that was ruled not to be allowed in court.  The judge said he would take it under advisement.  Rittenhouse is back on the stand being grilled by the prosecution.  The 18-year-old is accused of opening fire on protesters during civil

Authorities in Milwaukee County continue to look for a man who escaped custody at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport.  Authorities say Robert Johnson Junior of Rockford, Illinois was being transported by a private correctional contractor yesterday from Laredo, Texas to Rock County when he was able to escape.  The Milwaukee County Sheriff has issued photo of Johnson who was last seen wearing a single handcuff, a black jacket, white shirt and ripped blue pants.

A shortage of drivers with commercial licenses is prompting the City of Milwaukee to boost wages for snowplow drivers.  The Department of Public Works said today the city continues to face a shortage of drivers as do communities across the country.  The minimum hourly wage for drivers who are residents is going up to just under 23-dollars.  Non-residents of the city will have their hourly rate wage raised to just over 22-dollars.

UW Health is hosting a career hiring event.  The health system is looking to hire environmental and food service personnel.  UW is offering a 15-dollar an hour minimum wage with benefits including health insurance and vacation.  The hiring event is this Tuesday, November 16th at the Best Western Inn on University Avenue from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Read the information released by the district below: The Eau Claire Area School District is excited to announce an effort to attract the very best in substitute teachers and support staff to work with students in our schools. Effective Monday, November 15, substitute rates will increase in the ECASD. For example, a substitute teacher rate increases from $125 to $140 per day while hourly position substitute rates will see an increase between $1.60 and $2.00 per hour depending on the

After being twice shut down by COVID-19, a signature campus event returns. Gatsby’s Gala will be back at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Tickets are on sale now. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Kyle Rittenhouse is getting grilled on the witness stand by the prosecution.  Kyle Rittenhouse became emotional on the stand as he testified in his own defense. The judge called for a brief recess. The 18-year-old is accused of opening fire on protesters in Kenosha, during civil unrest over a police shooting last year, killing two men.  The prosecution repeatedly asked Rittenhouse if he purposely meant to kill his victims.  Rittenhouse repeatedly said he was only defending himself. Meanwhile, from the

 Troon®is pleased to announce it has been selected to manage Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, a private club in Altoona, Wisconsin. Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon, will manage golf and club operations, food & beverage, golf course agronomy, and membership marketing and programming. Established in 1901, Eau Claire Golf & Country Club features an 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Vardon and Charles Ramsdell. The Vardon/Ramsdell course opened for play in 1929 and had a construction cost of $22,360.