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Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here! As we sink into the middle of March and ahead of St. Paddy’s Day are you feeling lucky? Do you have a spring break planned? Or, are you just looking for a little break where you can find it? No matter what, you are in the right place. Every Saturday morning we slow things down a bit and start the day with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a

Emergency calls are slightly down in Altoona, while police chases, traffic stops, and citations are up. The police department says there were ten police chases last year, compared to two in 2023. Altoona police also report fewer use of force events, with only ten in 2024. Police chief Kelly Bakken says the department’s goal is to keep use of force as low as possible.

Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin next Tuesday. State supreme court, state superintendent, and local races will be on the ballot. Online registration deadlines have passed, but voters can still register on Election Day or during in-person voting, which runs from March 18 through the 28th.

More spring turkey authorizations are available in Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources says the new passes will be available online or in person with DNR license sales agents. The season will start on Monday.

Eau Claire Community Humane Association is partnering with animal welfare organizations throughout the globe for the 2025 Shelter Slumber Pawty! “We are so excited to try this fundraiser for the first time,” Said Marketing and Development Director, Addie Erdmann. No matter how much is raised, our pets are going to love spending time with their people for a full 24 hours!” -Marketing and Development Director, Addie Erdmann On Saturday, April 5th hundreds of animal lovers will spend 24 hours side-by-side

Better late than never?  You  may have heard that saying a time or two, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good the wait is over! We turn the page on a story about  woman in New Jersey just returned a library book that was 99 years overdue.   The woman came across the book and realized that her grandfather checked it out in 1926 and never returned it.  It’s a book called “Home-Made Toys for Girls and Boys“.  The library doesn’t

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #255 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., March 15, 2025, in honor of Firefighter and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Lori A. Boelkes, who passed away in the line of duty on Feb. 27, 2025, at the age of 56. “Lori left a considerable impact on those who knew and loved her in New Auburn, Warrens, and beyond, and she will be

The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that all single-track mountain  bike/snowshoe (named) trails at Lowes Creek County Park are closed to all uses due to soft  ground. Soft ground makes the soil more prone to erosion with continued use at this time. The  single-track bike trails are the narrower (named) trails that include snowshoe trails, mountain  bike, and hiking trails (other than the ski trails). The wider (numbered) trails that were groomed  for cross-country skiing will remain

Almost six years after it happened, a standoff involving an Eau Claire County SWAT Team and a Clear Creek man has been settled.  The incident happened in April, 2019, when police say a man called them to say his roommate — Paul Vender Wegen — was drunk and pointed a gun at him.  Police say they arrested Vander Wegen after an hour-and-a-half standoff.  Yesterday, Vander Wegen pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 120 days in jail.  

Police say they’ve arrested three teenagers in connection with a shooting in north La Crosse this past Sunday.  One person suffered an injury but is expected to recover.  Two teens — a 13 and a 16-year-old — are in custody and a third — identified as 19-year-old Jaysen Moran — is also under arrest.  They’re charged with first degree attempted homicide.