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10.23.2024 UPDATE:The Rice Lake Fire Department completed the fire investigation at 17 E. Messenger St. After a thorough investigation electrical and gas have been ruled out as the cause of the fire. The official cause of the fire is undetermined.ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASEAt approximately 1540 on October 17th, the Rice Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building on fire at 17 East Messenger Street in the City of Rice Lake. The building housed Kitchen andFloor Décor warehouse, Finewood Inc.,

On Halloween, our thoughts turn to things that go bump in the night — ghosts, monsters and ghouls. “Ghosts, Monsters and Ghouls” also is the topic of the Oct. 31 session of the Thursdays at the U lecture series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Jonathan Fritz, a student at UW-Eau Claire – Barron County, will discuss the origins of Halloween, monsters of Wisconsin and monsters around the world. His presentation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue

“I’m excited to bring those qualities to my new role and contribute to the continued success of JA of Wisconsin in helping our area youth navigate their way towards economic and financial success.”  Junior Achievement of Wisconsin announced today the expansion of its Board of Directors for its Coulee Region in Northwest Wisconsin. La Crosse native, Lindsey Lindberg will join the nonprofit organization’s volunteer board October 28 bringing 20 years of local industry experience to the role.  Born and raised

A lot of people wanted to vote early. Yesterday was the first day for in-person early voting in Wisconsin, and several communities saw long lines of voters. Milwaukee was one of them. Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Paulina Gutierrez said there were nearly 75 people waiting in line at 9 a.m. yesterday morning. Election managers in Mequon and New Berlin also reported long lines of early voters. Democrats in Wisconsin have enjoyed an early voting lead in the past. It

A pair of roommates in Chippewa Falls are both facing charges after police say they fought each other with gas and a machete. Robert Lybert is accused of pouring gasoline on Matthew Blake earlier this month at their home in Chippewa Falls. Police say Blake then hit Lybert with a 15-inch machete to stop him from lighting the house on fire. Police say Lybert is also accused of throwing a woman and a baby across the room. Lybert had to

Milwaukee County’s sheriff says a wrong-way, drunk driver almost crashed into Vice President Kamala Harris’s motorcade Monday night.  It happened on I-94 between the Marquette Interchange and 16th Street. Deputies say the drunk driver was headed west on the eastbound side of the interstate.  The driver pulled to the inside shoulder to avoid the motorcade.  The whole thing was captured on a traffic camera.  The sheriff’s office says a deputy pulled the driver over after the motorcade passed, and arrested

You may not be able to find quarter pounders at McDonalds in and around Milwaukee for a while. The company says Wisconsin is among the states included in an eColi warning. McDonald’s says 49 people in 10 states have gotten sick after eating quarter pounders. McDonalds has pulled both its quarter pound burger patties, and the sliced onions that go on top in response. Public health managers say one person has died because of the outbreak, and 10 others had

Eau Claire County is looking to mow its parks a lot less. Parks managers say they are considering a plan to turn more green spaces in the county park system into ‘pollination zones.’ Parks manager Steve Plaza says county crews spend a lot of time mowing parks, bike baths, and boulevards. He said the county can save both time and money by mowing less. Plaza said allowing more parks to grow wild will be a win-win. He said it will

Drug Take Back Day is this weekend in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says more than 150 events are planned across the state this coming Saturday. People will be able to safely get rid of unwanted or unused medications. The DOJ says trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs are showing up in waterways, most likely due to people flushing unwanted drugs, or pouring them down the drain. Wisconsin State Patrol and the Department of Health Services will assist during Drug