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Becky and Jim Mullane purchased Autumn Harvest Winery from Jean and Chad McIlquham in January, 2021.   The Mullanes also own Dixon’s Apple Orchard and Wedding Venue nearby in Cadott, a 70+ year old business started by Becky’s grandparents in NM. “It is a wonderful addition to our existing apple orchard and a great opportunity that compliments our existing business so well,” said Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery Owner, Becky Mullane. Dixon’s Apple Orchard grows the world-exclusive Champagne apple only grown

The single shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine is available in Chippewa County. Health Director Angela Weideman says people can use the county health department’s vaccine website to find which providers are giving the shot. She also suggested calling ahead to see if the Johnson and Johnson shot is available at that location. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

A new survey ranks Eau Claire among the top small cities to start a small business. The Verizon survey ranked Eau Claire 36th out of 50-small cities across the country. Cities were ranked based on population size, education level, commuting times, broadband access, and income. The top two on the list are cities in Wyoming, followed by six in Florida. 

A species of invasive, toxic plants are sprouting in Wisconsin. The state Department of Natural Resources says the plant has yellow flowers and heart shaped green leaves and is commonly named fig buttercup, pilewort, lesser crowfoot, or dusky maiden. The department says they’re toxic to pets and people and are also prohibited to grow in Wisconsin. CLICK HERE FOR MORE AND A PHOTO OF THE PLANT.

There’s a 500-dollar reward for any information that will lead Dunn County deputies to whoever shot more than a dozen cats and kittens earlier this week. The sheriff’s office found the cats, along with 18 others that survived, along the side of the road near the township of Spring Brook. The Dunn County Humane Society’s Jamie Wagner says she can’t imagine what led someone to abandon the cats, much less what led someone to shoot some of them. The 18

A man from the Dells is likely headed to Michigan soon to face charges for his role in the plot to kidnap that state’s governor. Brian Higgins last week dropped his appeal of the order to extradite him to Michigan. Prosecutors say Higgins helped with surveillance in the case, and offered the other members of the plot his night vision goggles. The FBI says members of a Michigan militia planned to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer and possibly put her on

Thousands of people who owe on their power bills across Wisconsin are in-line for some help. Governor Tony Evers yesterday said he’s going to spend 21-million-dollars to help pay down utility bills for 36-thousand people in the state. That comes to just over 580 dollars-per-person. Anyone part of the state’s WHEAP program is likely already eligible for the help.

People in Chippewa County are going to have to keep wearing their masks outside. County health director Angela Weideman yesterday said the county is not changing its mask policy to get in-line with the CDC. At least not yet. The CDC says fully vaccinated people can take off their masks in most outdoor settings. Weideman says it takes some time for the state to reconsider its rules, and then for the county to follow.

UW-Eau Claire yesterday said it will allow graduates to bring two guests to this spring’s graduation ceremony. Chancellor James Schmidt says the university knows how important college graduation is to families, but also said the school is also limited by coronavirus safety measures. In-person graduation is set for May 15th.

The speech from President Biden is drawing mixed reviews, but there will be a DC connection to Wisconsin soon. The White House yesterday said Harris will be in town on Tuesday. But no one is saying why she is coming, where she will visit, or what she will do. Those details are expected to come over the next couple of days. We’ll show you different sides so you can decide. And when it comes to sate reaction, Wisconsin’s Republican U.S.