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Below is updated information on the jail death that took place on 8/4/25:   ∙ The decedent is identified as Robert L. Manning-Harris (DOB 7/3/86).   o He was arrested on 8/2/25 by the Eau Claire Police Department on a warrant.   ▪ Eau Claire County case 25CM345.   o The booking picture from 8/2/25 is attached.   ∙ The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is the outside agency conducting the investigation.   ∙ An autopsy was completed at the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Officer by their

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a public health alert for Cured and Smoked Teriyaki Beef produced by Holmen Locker & Meat Market in Holmen. This alert is due to the product being misbranded and containing undeclared allergens. The aforementioned product contains soy and wheat, known food allergens which were not declared on the product’s label. The product was sold at Holmen Locker & Meat Market on or before August 1, 2025. DATCP is

On August 5, 2025, at approximately 4:24 p.m., the Eau Claire Fire Department (ECFD) responded to a reported structure fire at 509 South Barstow Street. A first-alarm assignment was dispatched after a tenant arrived home to find their apartment filled with smoke and a fire in the kitchen.  Prior to ECFD’s arrival, a neighbor was able to knock down the visible flames using a fire extinguisher. Upon arrival, Chief 2 reported heavy smoke coming from an apartment on the third

A man accused of framing another for threatening letters has pleaded not guilty in court.  Demetric Scott is alleged to have written to President Trump under the identity of Ramon Morales-Reyes.  Morales-Reyes was supposed to testify against Scott for a robbery that happened in 2023.  ICE agents then arrested him but found that his handwriting didn’t match what was on the letters.  Scott is charged with identity theft, witness intimidation and two counts of felony bail jumping. 

A date is being set for groundbreaking ceremonies on a new hospital in Chippewa Falls.  Aspirus Chippewa Falls Hospital is to be developed across the street from Fire Station #1 on Chippewa Crossing Boulevard and will be a 35-thousand-square-foot facility with an emergency department and clinic.  The groundbreaking ceremony is set for August 14th. On that note, Governor Tony Evers was in western Wisconsin on Tuesday talking about healthcare.  The governor visited the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic where he talked

Governor Tony Evers has announced a 100-million-dollar tax credit for an upcoming pharmaceutical development.  Eli Lilly and Company announced last year it had acquired a manufacturing plant in Kenosha County previously owned by Nexus Pharmaceuticals.  The company will receive credits depending on it meeting capital investment goals and job creation targets.  The expansion plans to add 750 jobs to the facility.

Arcadia is set to come alive with Ashley for the Arts. This event has grown over the years and continues to be a priority event for many people in our area. Aside from first rate music acts, there are stars that showcase our community as well! Ashley for the Arts honors individuals and organizations each year, whose contributions reflect the non-profit’s mission, “Showcasing the Arts. Supporting Humanity”. This year, they will recognize the contributions of two instrumental figures in the

The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 11:20 a.m. on  Friday, July 25, 2025, reporting a two vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a semi truck in the  1900 Block of County Trunk Highway (CTH) G, in Erin Prairie Township.  Deputies arrived on scene and located a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado had been traveling westbound on  CTH G, and collided with a 2009 Peterbilt Semi pulling a trailer filled with corn, traveling eastbound  on CTH

PHOTO: Dustin Peterson, a groundskeeper at Chippewa Valley Technical College, researched brine systems for snow removal and then built the system to save money, the environment and promote safety at the College. By using the system in February and March, it paid for itself. “I did a big Google search for DIY brine makers, and I spent hours looking through pictures, reading articles, and watching videos,” Peterson said. “I had to figure out how to put it all together.” It’s the

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants until noon on Monday, September 15, 2025. DATCP will award up to $200,000 total in BLBW grant funding in 2025. BLBW is a grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently process, market, and distribute locally grown food products. BLBW grants provide consumers with access to more Wisconsin-grown food products, including