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Voters in Wisconsin will finally be able to see the candidates running for U.S. Senate on the same stage at the same time. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s debate is set for this Friday. It will be the first and only time that Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde will answer questions together. The debate will be Friday night in Madison, but it will be broadcast across the state. The latest Marquette Law School Poll gave Baldwin a

Forget Columbus Day, Wisconsin’s governor and other top Democrats all celebrated Indigenous People’s Day yesterday. Governor Evers marked the day with a quick video and some kind words about the state’s tribes. The top Democrat in the Wisconsin Senate, and the state’s attorney general offered similar thoughts. Even pieces of state government got-in-on the celebration. The state’s Department of Health Services and Department of Agriculture both took to Twitter to mark Indigenous People’s Day. Just a handful of Republican lawmakers

There are more pets from the hurricane zone that need homes in the Chippewa Valley. The Eau Claire Community Humane Association yesterday said it received more animals from areas hit by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton over. This is the second shipment of dogs and cats from the hurricane zone to arrive in Eau Claire. The idea is to clear animal shelters in areas with natural disasters so that pets there have a place to go or possibilities of reuniting

Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 9:49 a.m., the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received  two calls of a subject in a truck that had pulled into their driveways looking for his child. When the complainants stated his child was not there, he pointed a firearm at them. These incidents  took place just off Hwy SS between Chetek and New Auburn.  Deputies responded to the residence of the suspect and located him outside with a firearm in his  hands.   The Barron Rusk

Ahead of November our local Clerk’s office is reaching out to assure citizens of the safety of the electoral process locally and on a state level. Below is the information from Eau Claire County: As we approach the 2024 election, we want to assure county residents of our commitment to a transparent and fair electoral process. The integrity of our elections is vital, and the Eau Claire County Clerk and Municipal Clerks are dedicated to upholding the highest standards in

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that due to prolonged drought conditions and potential for elevated fire danger throughout the fall, the agency is reinstating DNR burning permits by issuing a Special Fire Order in 13 Wisconsin counties. The permit reinstatement will begin at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in designated DNR protection areas until further notice.  The permit reinstatement applies to the following 13 extensive DNR protection area counties outside incorporated cities and villages: all of Columbia,

Tim Walz is bringing the presidential race back to Eau Claire today. Walz is scheduled to rally in Eau Claire before heading off for another visit to Green Bay. The stops come as voters in Wisconsin begin to narrow their focus for next month’s election. Walz and Vice President Kamala Harris have the lead in Wisconsin’s presidential race, though some polls say the race is essentially tied. Walz’s trip is just one of many for Democrats across Wisconsin this week.

Wisconsin’s attorney general says he’s ready to defend the results of the November election. A-G Josh Kaul said on UpFront yesterday that he has the utmost confidence in Wisconsin’s electoral system. Kaul said Wisconsin’s elections are ‘safe and secure,’ and have been tested ‘over and over again.’ Some voters have lingering questions about the 2020 election in Wisconsin. Kaul said those election results, however, stood-up to several legal challenges. He says his office defended the last election, and is ready

Some kids in Chippewa Falls could be going to different schools in the not-too-distant future. The city’s school district says it is looking to redraw the elementary school boundaries. The school board said they are looking at new boundaries for all six elementary schools. The hope is to have a new map for the city’s school’s by the start of the next school year.

A new report says Wisconsin is second in the nation in the number of dam failures. The Wisconsin Policy Forum says since 2000, 34 dams in Wisconsin have failed. Only South Carolina has seen more failures. The report says 28 of those 34 dams have failed since 2018. The report says it’s a sign of aging, and failing infrastructure. The report also blames climate charge for a string of wet years across the country that left Wisconsin dealing with more