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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a deer farm in Langlade County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). A positive sample from a 1-year-old doe was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. All 57 deer at the 6-acre farm were already under quarantine after receiving animals from a CWD affected farm. The herd will remain under quarantine while an epidemiological investigation is conducted by DATCP and U.S. Department

The Fall Season is almost upon us! Whether you are pumpkin spice everything or simply enjoy the change in season + amber leaves, Fall fun is waiting for you in Chippewa County, Wisconsin and you can CLICK HERE for a reminder about all our local options for autumn activites.

Eau Claire Transit will begin use of a temporary Transfer Center on Thursday, September 2, 2021. This temporary Transfer Center will be located at the Schlegelmilch lot at the corner of South Farwell Street and Gray Street, just south and east of its current location. Transit riders will notice a new layout to the temporary Transfer Center; each route will have a designated boarding area, making finding your bus easy. Eau Claire Transit riders and others who have questions about

We have been seeing the destruction from various weather disasters areound the nation and this month that hits home. ReadyWisconsin encourages people to take time during September to ensure they have the tools needed to respond to potential disasters and emergencies in their community. Gov. Tony Evers has declared September Preparedness Month in the state of Wisconsin. “Every year, our state faces its share of floods, tornadoes and other emergencies,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “It’s critically important for Wisconsinites to make

A group called Goats On The Go came to the Chippewa Valley. The goats for hire come eat weeds that may bother residents. The goats typically stay for a week eating plants  and getting rid of bugs that grow on invasive species.

It’s back to school for kids across the Chippewa Valley today. Most schools in Wisconsin are starting classes today. In Eau Claire, it means a return to a full, five-day-a-week schedule and a mask mandate. Kids in Chippewa Falls schools have a choice as to whether they want to wear a mask. Police in both communities are asking people to slow down in school zones and be aware of school buses.

After that win last week, this week the Husky’s will sit and stay. Eau Claire North won’t be taking the field this Friday against Superior. The school’s athletic director yesterday canceled Friday’s game because of a coronavirus outbreak. AD Mike Pernsteiner is not saying how many students have tested positive for the virus or just how many players are unable to play. North won its first game in two years last week. Next week’s game could be in jeopardy as

A coalition of animal rights groups is asking a judge to stop Wisconsin’s next wolf hunt. The groups filed a lawsuit yesterday claiming the state’s Department of Natural Resources set the quota for this year’s hunt too high and voted against the wishes of scientists and conservationists. The lawsuit also says DNR’s decision should be canceled because one of the board members is a hold-over from the Walker Administration. DNR’s board last month set the quote for this year’s wolf hunt

Xcel customers are going to pay more to cover the cost of going green. The utility yesterday said bills will go up next year by more than five dollars per-month for the average customer. Xcel’s Chris Ouellette says the price hike will go to pay for the utility’s renewable energy projects. Xcel wants to be 100-percent carbon free by 2050.

More people got the coronavirus vaccine last week. The state’s Department of Health Services says vaccinations jumped to over 68-thousand doses last week. That’s a nearly 12-thousand-dose jump from the week before and breaks the average of just over 50-thousand doses-per-week that Wisconsin has seen since July. DHS says nearly 55-percent of people in the state have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.