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Bond is being set at 100-thousand dollars for a man authorities say violated a restraining order and injured law enforcement officers.  Reports say that 19-year-old Nathaniel Witaker was served with a temporary restraining order Tuesday in Hillsboro.  He was later found armed with a knife at a prohibited location.  A police officer and a sheriff’s deputy were injured while trying to take the suspect into custody.  Whitaker faces charges including stalking and battery on a law enforcement officer.

Wisconsin Governor Tom Evers visited La Crosse yesterday paying a visit to the city’s Hunger Task Force.  The Hunger Task Force is a food bank serving over 120 meal sites, food pantries, youth programs, and outreach sites in La Crosse, Vernon, Trempealeau, Crawford and Monroe Counties as well as parts of Iowa.  Evers yesterday said that more funds are needed for such efforts — saying that the number of people that need food continues to rise and the ability to

In bordering Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar on Thursday announced that she is running to be that state’s next governor.  Current Governor Tim Walz previously that he would discontinue his campaign for re-election.  Klobuchar — a Democrat — is currently serving her fourth term in the Senate and ran for president in 2020.

Plans for a data center in DeForest will not move forward.  The decision was made Wednesday after village staff recommended against the QTS-led development the night before.  Members of the community also expressed concerns for months over the potential impact on the environment.  In a statement, QTS said “it has become clear that now is not the right time” for the project.  However, the company mentioned it would continue its partnership with UW-Madison to continue research in developing responsible data

The RCU Foundation (Foundation) has named Jennifer McHugh Executive Director. In her new role, McHugh will serve as the Foundation’s chief executive, responsible for strategy, grantmaking, programming, governance, and operations. She reports to the RCU Foundation Board of Directors and will serve as the Board’s primary liaison.  “The Foundation Board is confident that Jennifer’s leadership will help us continue to build strong, trusted relationships with our donors, grant applicants, funding recipients, and community partners,” said John Sackett, RCU Foundation President. “We are excited to partner with her to continue

Wisconsin residents are pushing for homeschooling as a valid education option for families.  This comes during National School Choice Week, which helps raise awareness of all education options available for families.  Supporters for this option say that it can provide “certain things that students can miss in traditional education.”  Critics are arguing that public funds should remain invested in only public education systems. 

A Madison man is in custody after his tenth alleged offense of operating under the influence.  Wisconsin State Patrol got a call around 10:10 p.m. last night about a vehicle in the median of I-94.  Police arrived and saw Eugene Trimble walking nearby.  He was arrested and is facing a new OWI charge.

Wisconsinites have some of the highest credit scores in the country. Eva Basinger has more.

 In observance of Black History Month, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Student Inclusion and Belonging Center will present guest speaker Larry Mboga Feb. 12 from 3-5 p.m. in the Falls Room in the University Center, 501 Wild Rose Ave., River Falls.  Mboga, an Eau Claire city councilman, will talk about his journey from Kenya to public service in Wisconsin. Mboga will share why civic engagement matters and how people can make a difference in their communities. The event is free and open to the public. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS. 

Above photo: Jenna Lawrence attended the high school academy welding program at Chippewa Valley Technical College in River Falls when she was a senior. Today, she is attending Odessa College in Texas, where she plans to graduate from the welding and business programs. By the time Jenna Lawrence first struck an arc in the Welding Academy at Chippewa Valley Technical College, she already knew two things about herself: she loved working with her hands, and she wasn’t afraid of hard