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A lot of people dug deep for the Christmas Village this year. Chippewa Falls city officials say donations this year jumped 50-percent, that’s a record. There is no firm count on just how much was raised or how many visitors drove through Irvine Park because the Christmas Village is still open. Chippewa Falls is looking for volunteers to help take down the village and its lights. Anyone who is interested can contact city hall and CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Doctors at Aurora Health say human error is to blame for losing 500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The hospital yesterday said someone removed the vaccine from a refrigerator Saturday, and left it out overnight. There were 50 vials in the batch that was ruined, that means nearly 500 doses were lost. Aurora says they are disappointed and regret that it happened.

It was a record year for Candy Cane Lane. Organizers yesterday said they raised more than 200 thousand-dollars for Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer. The original goal was 100 thousand-dollars. The annual Christmas light event in West Allis has become a staple for families in southeast Wisconsin. This year did see some protesters turn-up on at least one night

A Hayward man picked up a OWI after a vehicle crash. 29 year old Andrew J. Ferguson, has been arrested by the Wisconsin StatePatrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. On Tuesday, December 28th, at a bit after 4 in the afternoon, A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper and a Washburn County deputy responded to a one vehicle crash on US HWY 63 in

There are 13-hundred-and-35 new COVID-19 cases statewide.  The health department says since the beginning of this pandemic there have been over at 472-thousand confirmed coronavirus cases in Wisconsin.  There are 19 additional deaths reported today, bringing the death toll in Wisconsin to four-thousand-711.

The rapid COVID-19 testing will be available through the University of Wisconsin system until mid-January.  Originally the testing sites were closing in mid-December.  The sites administer rapid testing for the coronavirus which gives results in less than a half hour.  UW System President Tommy Thompson says the extension will ensure that anyone who wants to test can get a test.

What’s in a name? Ask Madeline, Brynlee and Hadley. Or Henry, Brooks and Jack. Those names topped the lists of babies born at Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Northwest Wisconsin in 2020. As of Dec. 11, the number of babies born, popular names and busiest months for births by location are: Mayo Clinic Health System — Northland in Barron, Wisconsin There were 103 births ― 48 girls and 55 boys. The busiest month was October, with 18 births. Top

One person is dead and another is hurt after a crash in Trempealeau County. The county sheriff’s office says a car hit a truck driving the opposite way on State Road 93 near Lewis Valley Road Saturday afternoon. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff’s office says the driver of the truck was seriously hurt.

Chippewa Steel hockey is back with three home games in the next few days. The Steel will host the Minnesota Magicians Thursday and Friday.  They’ll finish the three-game slate against the Kenai River Brown Bears on Saturday, January 2nd. Tickets can be reserved online now. 

What goes up, must come down. If you’re in the process of dismantling holiday decorations there are some options for both your tree and the lights. If you’ve let your Christmas tree dry out over the weekend, Eau Claire County Emergency Management recommends throwing out your live tree as soon as possible because dry trees create a fire hazard. The department says you should get rid of the tree within a few days of the holiday, though several communities offer