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The Packers could be headed to Dallas for their season opener against the New Orleans Saints.  Saints coach Sean Payton says the aftermath of Hurricane Ida will keep the Saints away from home for the month of September.  That means the season opener between the Packers and Saints needs to find a new home.  Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told a sports radio station in Arlington, Texas today that he has had discussions with the league about hosting that September

Don’t pack away your summer music-going enthusiasm just yet. Chippewa Valley Museum will keep the folk music playing throughout September in celebration of its Listen Up! Folk Music in the Valley exhibit. The museum will operate Labor Day weekend 12-5p on September 4th, 5th, and 6th. Holiday weekend visitors have the opportunity to view performances recorded for the Listen Up! exhibit opening in May. These performances by Billy Krause on guitar and Frank Montano on Woodland flutes were recorded at

Volunteers from Wisconsin have started heading south to help with hurricane relief efforts. The Wisconsin American Red Cross Director says more volunteers will be needed in the coming days. Volunteers will help with medical aid, meals, clothing, and temporary housing.

The new District Attorney for Eau Claire County starts his job this week. Peter Rindal says his top priority in office is finding someone to replace his former seat as deputy district attorney. Rindal will serve until 2024.

Therapy dogs are helping veterans at Klein Hall in Chippewa Falls. President Biden signed a law requiring the Department of Veteran Affairs to create a five-year program that will provide service dogs and training to veterans with PTSD. A Klein Hall supervisor says their therapy dog is able to sense when a veteran is going through an issue and is seen as a staff member. The National Service Animal Registry reports the average cost of a service dog is between

 Wisconsinites are among the hundreds of Red Cross volunteers helping with the Hurricane Ida relief efforts in Louisiana. Officials with the Red Cross of Wisconsin said more could be deployed if needed. Meanwhile, about 19 Red Cross volunteers from Wisconsin are in California assisting with the relief efforts of the wildfires. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM RED CROSS WI.

After spending most of the last school year at home, learning virtually, school districts across the area are welcoming students back into the classroom.  With that, district officials are reminding parents, residents, and students alike of back-to-school safety measures to keep kids safe.  Drivers are advised to use extra caution in school zones, drop-off and pick-up areas in school parking lots, and other busy areas.  Additional reminders include stopping for school buses in both directions when the vehicle’s stop signs

The City of La Crosse is planning big things for its downtown area.  On Monday night, the City Planning Commission approved the Imagine 2040 La Crosse Downtown Plan that is now 18 months in the works.  Hundreds of meetings, listening sessions, community feedback, and workshops have led to this point.  The goal is to make downtown more connected in creating a network of neighborhoods that incorporate the natural environment and maximize real estate opportunities across the area.       

Residents of Eau Claire who aren’t yet vaccinated against COVID-19 still have an opportunity to get a hundred dollars from the state for getting their shot.  Since the incentive was announced August 20th, local health officials are reporting that about 600 Eau Claire County residents have gotten their first dose, making them eligible to receive the payment.  Still, health professionals in the county are saying the incentivized program isn’t having the impact they had hoped.  Wisconsinites have until September 6th to

The UW-Stevens Point athletics department is updating its policy on spectators for fall sports.  Spectators will be required to wear masks for all indoor events, regardless of vaccination status.  There is no requirement regarding face coverings for any outdoor events, according to the university.  With that, those who are not vaccinated are recommended to wear a mask even outdoors.