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The legal fight over Wisconsin’s new political map is continuing. The Republican-led legislature this week asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from some voter-advocates who want the court to draw the state’s new political map. The voters’ lawsuit also says Wisconsin’s current political map is unconstitutionally out of date. Republican lawmakers say the voters filed their lawsuit one day after the state received the new Census numbers, and the request to have the court draw the map is completely out

Catholic school leaders in the Chippewa Valley expect another jump in enrollment this year. McDonell Area Catholic Schools’ President Molly Bushman says they saw a 10-percent jump last year, and she expects a similar bump this year. Bushman says a lot of parents looked for an alternative to traditional public schools last year, and a lot of them liked what they found at McDonell. Bushman says masks will be optional for all McDonell schools this year, and kids will be

 Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remains below four-percent and well below the national average.  The Department of Workforce Development says the state’s jobless rate released today is three-point-nine-percent for July.  That’s the fourth straight month at that level.  The national unemployment rate is five-point-four-percent for July. 

New data released by the State Department of Health Services reveals the stark differences between being vaccinated or not against COVID-19.  The statistics show people who are not fully vaccinated are four times more likely to be hospitalized if they come down with COVID-19 in Wisconsin than those who are fully vaccinated.  The data also shows ten times as many people who are unvaccinated have died from the virus compared to those who are vaccinated.

For the first time in eight years attendance at the Wisconsin State Fair failed to reach one-million-visitors.  COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the fair last year for the first time in 75 years.  For the seven years prior attendance topped one-million people.  Organizers announced today the State Fair drew just over 841-thousand people.

A new Packers uniform will make its debut at Lambeau Field this season.  The new look is inspired by the team’s kelly green uniforms of the early 1950s.  The classic uniform which was unveiled today will debut in Week 7 when the Packers play Washington.

Milwaukee Brewers fans may have to wait to claim their Ben Sheets bobblehead.  The Brewers tweeted today that the bobbleheads are missing in transit and will probably not make it in time for Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals.  Fans will receive a mystery bobblehead plus a voucher to redeem for the Sheets bobblehead at a later date.

Brent Christianson, a Chippewa Valley Technical College agronomy management instructor, has been named the Wisconsin Association of Agriculture Educators Outstanding Postsecondary Program Award recipient. Christianson, an instructor at the college for six years, said it’s a “feather in the cap” for CVTC. “We’ve done a lot of work and a lot of changes to make sure the students are getting what they need and what they want out of the program,” he said. “It’s pretty neat to be recognized for

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from Wednesday, August 18 through Labor Day (September 6). Someone is killed in an alcohol-related traffic crash every three hours in Wisconsin. Drugged driving is also a growing problem in our state. This statewide law enforcement partnership aims to keep people safer on the roads by eliminating the risks of impaired driving. “Traffic deaths and injuries are preventable,” Sheriff

After an unexpected hiatus last year, October 2021 will see the return of the Chippewa Valley Book Festival. The festival runs October 24-29, 2021, with every author event FREE and available online. Three authors will also have concurrent in-person appearances at Pablo Center at the Confluence. The festival steering committee felt strongly that there be both in-person and virtual offerings this year to meet the health safety preferences of all attendees. Registration is NOW OPEN and live on the book