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A two vehicle crash results in serious injures. It was on November 15th, at 12:04 pm. when multiple agencies responded to a 911 call of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 77 near the intersection of County Highway K in the Town of Hayward.  Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by 24 year ol Jack F.  Vorlicky, of Edina, MN was traveling west on State Highway 77. The vehicle encountered a slushy area in the

The coronavirus has now killed a quarter of a million Americans.  Johns Hopkins University reports the U.S. passed what once seemed like an unimaginable number yesterday.  A model from the University of Washington predicts the death toll could pass 300-thousand by Christmas.   Here in our state, the coronavirus count in Wisconsin continues to go up by the thousands. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported eight thousand positives and 53 more deaths. The state’s hospitalization numbers are steady, with just over

Official results of a statewide hand recount of the presidential election in Georgia are expected to be released by noon Eastern Time. The audit of vote counts in all 159 counties won’t change the outcome, with President-elect Joe Biden holding onto his lead over President Trump in Georgia. Here in our area, the Wisconsin Elections Commission says it has received the three-million-dollars payment from the Trump campaign to pay for a recount in Milwaukee and Dane counties.  The petition was filed in-person

Effective Monday, November 30, the Eau Claire Area School District willmove all students to fully virtual learning for a temporary period. This transition will affect all grade levels. The District expects this model to remain in place through Tuesday, December 8th. However, District leaders and public health experts will re-evaluate the situation and determine a decision to continue the virtual model or return to their hybrid model on Tuesday, December 1st. The District made this decision due to a current

The latest piece of Wisconsin’s coronavirus stimulus is going to daycare providers. Governor Evers yesterday earmarked six-and-a-half million-dollars for out of school care. The governor says the idea is to make sure parents have a place to send their kids where they can learn and get something to eat during the coronavirus outbreak. The six-and-a-half million is the latest piece of Wisconsin’s two billion-dollar stimulus to be spent.

The Micon theaters in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls are on the list of theaters in Wisconsin splitting 10 million-dollars in state aid. Micon co-owner Connie Olson yesterday said the grants will help. She says business is down 90 percent compared to last year. Olson says she’s getting 250 thousand-dollars from the state. She hopes that’s enough to float her through til the spring.

Governor Tony Evers is declaring a new state of emergency.  The governor today says the state can’t afford to stop mitigation efforts when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Evers is extending the public health emergency until January.  The governor is also re-issuing an emergency order requiring face masks in public places. Wisconsin set another one day record when it comes to coronavirus cases.  Health officials today confirmed nearly eight-thousand cases in a 24-hour period.  That’s about 900 more cases than

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says it has received the three-million-dollars payment from the Trump campaign to pay for a recount in Milwaukee and Dane counties.  The petition was filed in-person at the commission’s Madison office around 11:00 this morning. The president would need more than 20-thousand votes changed to win Wisconsin.  The Trump campaign says it is initiating the recount for several reasons including a claim of illegally altered absentee ballots.

As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, the L.E. Phillips Senior Center Board of Directors has made the decision to close the Center beginning November 23 thru Jan. 8, 2021. The Board of Directors made this decision weighing several factors, including the continued increase in COVID cases statewide, the ever-evolving state and local guidelines and restrictions, the widespread availability of a vaccine or other treatments, and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).   CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE CENTER

 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing a new pet online, after receiving multiple reports of scammers stealing money from unsuspecting purchasers. Scammers post pictures online of what appear to be legitimate puppies or kittens for sale. They may even seem to be in the buyer’s local area. Once contacted, the seller claims to have just sold their last animal and instead offers information about a second seller further