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The City of Green Bay is toasting sobriety.  September has been declared Sober Green Bay Month to raise awareness about the abuse of alcohol and drugs in the community.  Officials want to erase the label of being a drunk city and help people achieve long-term recovery.  They say preventing and overcoming mental disorders and substance use is essential to achieving a healthy lifestyle in Brown County.

It’s kind of a BIG deal and it’s coming our way. The 2021 River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival celebrates giant pumpkins and their growers and it will soon will usher in the fall season to the Chippewa Valley with 1000lb+ giant pumpkins lining River Prairie Park. This year the weigh-off prize purse is set at over $13,000! Confirmed events include a giant pumpkin weigh-off, dessert contest, rubber ducky race, kids pumpkin decorating, and a pumpkin run. For more information CLICK

A Mega Millions Megaplier ticket worth $3 million was sold in New Berlin at the Quick Pick BP Food/Nalia Inc., 14001 W. National Ave. for the Tuesday, August 31 drawing. The winning ticket is the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize of 2021 so far and the fourth $1 million (or more) winning ticket sold or claimed in August, 2021. The winning numbers for the $3 million Mega Millions ticket are 8, 14, 31, 58, 68. The ticket did not have the Mega Ball number but did triple the

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