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Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the gypsy moth, an invasive insect from Europe that feeds on the leaves of more than 300 tree species, is now established in Eau Claire and Richland counties. As a result, both counties have been placed under state and federal gypsy moth quarantine, joining most of eastern and central Wisconsin already considered to be infested with the pest. This is the first time since

 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports 481 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours.  That boosts the total number of cases to 606-thousand-755.  There were 13 deaths confirmed in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 69-hundred-and-71. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

One hundred-million-dollars in funding to expand high speed broadband will soon be available.  Governor Tony Evers says the funds are federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act.  The governor says to qualify for the grant program projects have to meet certain U.S. Treasury guidelines. 

 A popular show on the History Channel is coming to Wisconsin.  American Pickers will be in the Badger State and also in Minnesota in July looking for treasures hidden amongst private collections.  The show features Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz on their travels across the country.  If you think you have an interesting collection of unusual items you can email the show at American Pickers WITH A CLICK HERE.

The Buffalo County Health Department will be holding another free, walk-in vaccine clinic this Friday, May 21st from 12pm-4:30pm at the Milton Town Hall (S2794 State Road 88, Fountain City, WI 54629). They will be administering the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, which is known as the “one and done” COVID-19 shot. Both Wisconsin and Minnesota residents who are 18+ are welcome to attend. There is no cost to the vaccine, but interested individuals are recommended to bring their insurance cards to help with administrative

Prevea Health, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a 3-D and digital, mobile mammography unit to provide residents in rural areas greater access to breast health screenings. The mobile mammography unit is equipped with mammography technology that has the capability to provide 3-D and/or digital images. It also features two changing rooms and a waiting room and is staffed by a registered mammography technologist. Starting June 9, 2021, the

The latest crop progress report shows Wisconsin farmers are ahead of scheduling planting crops this year. The USDA report shows Wisconsin’s crop progress is about 23-percent ahead of the five-year average at 78-percent. Neighbor Iowa is leading planting progress at 94-percent complete.

A more than 70-year-old business in Eau Claire is closing it’s doors. Chippewa Sewing Machine Company announced it’s closure with mixed emotions on Facebook yesterday. They say they’re selling out of their inventory, and will close sooner than June 30th if they sell out before then. Chippewa Sewing Machine Company  has been in business for 72-years.

The search for a missing teen from southeast Wisconsin ended in Menomonie. Police say they found 13-year-old Samantha Stephenson last night, and she’s safe. She’d been missing from Saukville. Police say she was on the run with her 19-year-old boyfriend. There’s no word on his whereabouts. Menomonie Police are not saying where or how they found Stephenson.

People in Eau Claire are likely going to need to keep their masks, even if the city and county’s mask requirements go away. Health Director Lieske Giese last night said the coronavirus numbers in the county are moving in the right direction. Both the city council and county board are set to meet tonight to decide if the mask mandate should stay in place. Giese last night said Eau Claire should likely continue to require masks at hospitals, schools, jails,