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Eau Claire is wrapping up its third rainiest August on record.  The annual rainfall deficit that’s existed since last August has been erased in just the past week.  About three-and-a-half inches of rain has fallen in the past seven days alone.  On the south side of Eau Claire, more than seven inches of rain has been measured over that same time period.               

All six Ho-Chunk casinos and gaming centers are reopened after weekend closures.  The sites had closed unexpectedly late last week because of a computer system failure.  In a Facebook post Monday, The Wisconsin Dells gaming centers welcomed guests back to the facilities.  During the downtime, the company noted that all of the centers and other areas were deep cleaned.     

 The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is heading back on the road.  The holiday season favorite will begin its tour in mid-November after being forced to go virtual last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  This year’s comeback tour begins in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, on November 17th.  It’ll continue through December 30th in St. Louis and Cleveland.

The 20-year U.S. military mission in Afghanistan is over.  U.S. CentCom Commander Kenneth McKenzie announced the final withdrawal of U.S. troops.  General McKenzie praised the determination, grit and professionalism of U.S. troops.  He also said he was heartbroken by the terrorist attack that took the lives of 13 American troops at the Kabul airport last week.  Over the past few weeks, the U.S. removed more than 122-thousand people from Afghanistan.  That included more than five-thousand Americans.   McKenzie said there were

On Monday August 30, 2021, at 8:46 a.m., the Barron County 911 Center received a call of a two vehicle accident on Hwy 48 just east of Cumberland. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Cumberland Police Department, Cumberland Ambulance, LMC Ambulance, Cumberland Fire Department and Life Link Helicopter all responded to the scene. Initial investigation shows a vehicle driven by 18 year old Owen Cruz, of Cameron, was traveling east on Hwy 48 and crossed the center line

An upcoming meeting hopes to address community issues in Barron County. Public Speakers include: –SEN. RON JOHNSON –SHERIFF FITZGERALD –DHS DIRECTOR FROLIK  The Barron County Sheriff’s Department and Barron County Health and Human Services will hold a discussion as well as update the attendees on meth, drugs, and other substance use and its implications in the community.  Interested in attending? THE DETAILS: TOWNHALL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPT 9 – 3:30 PM  LOCATION: BARRON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER 800 Memorial Drive-Barron

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is scoring high marks with the Washington Monthly’s Annual College Guide and Rankings.  UW ranks fourth overall among national universities behind only Stanford, MIT and Duke.  Wisconsin is listed as the number one ranking National Public University.  UW is ranked in the Top 10 at number eight for Best Bang-for-the-Buck rankings in the Midwest.  Milwaukee School of Engineering ranks sixth in that category. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM UW-MADISON.

A young sailor killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor will be buried in his hometown of Milwaukee.  Navy Seaman Second Class Arthur Thinnes served on the USS Oklahoma in 1941 when the battleship was attacked by Japanese planes.  Torpedoes ripped the ship apart and killed 429 crewman including Thinnes.  In 2015, his remains were exhumed for analysis and identified.  Thinnes will be buried in Milwaukee on October 15th.

An investigation is underway after four people including three teens were shot last night in Milwaukee. Police say this happened on 41st and Lloyd. The victims are a 35-year-old woman, two 17-year-old girls, and a 16-year-old girl. All suffered non-life- threatening injuries. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests.

Computer problems are to blame for shutting down Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells. The casino posted on its Facebook page yesterday that it had to close for a fourth day in a row due to computer system issues. Services at Ho-Chunk’s hotel and RV Park have remained open. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM HO CHUNK.