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More than 250 people are being counted as homeless in Chippewa County. Advocates say that number is the highest it’s been all year, and is stressing the network designed to help people who need a place to stay. Chippewa Housing Authority executive director Jessica Oleson-Bue yesterday said the homeless numbers in the county spiked last month. She says service providers are at a crisis point. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE HOUSING AUTHORITY

Add schools in Ladysmith to the list of schools moving online.  Superintendent Laura Stunkel told parents yesterday that they are moving classes online because of rising coronavirus numbers. Middle and high school students went online yesterday, elementary school students will move online after Thanksgiving.

The swing vote on Wisconsin’s supreme court looks to be leaning away from Governor Evers’ mask mandate and limits on crowds at bars and restaurants. The governor’s lawyers yesterday argued their case before the state’s highest court. The question, the justices say, is not what state government should do about the coronavirus but rather who has the power to do something. Conservative Justice Brian Haegedorn, who may swing the case, yesterday questioned why the governor hasn’t involved lawmakers in any of

A presidential recount in Wisconsin will not be cheap. The Wisconsin Elections Commission yesterday said it will cost eight million-dollars to count the ballots again. President Trump’s campaign has said in the past that it wants a recount. Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe said the recount price tag is so high because the coronavirus will force local election managers to find new space and new ballot counting machines. Wolfe said she has not heard from the president’s campaign if it will request a recount

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) today announced that U.S. Navy veteran Joanie Dickerson was named its 2020 Woman Veteran of the Year. Dickerson, a Bagley resident, dedicated twenty years (1980-2000) to the Navy, achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer, which provided the opportunity to serve in a variety of leadership positions. Upon her retirement from the military, she continued her service by improving the lives of others in her community. Created in 2009, the WDVA’s Woman Veteran

 When it comes to comfort food, cheese wears the crown. A recent report released by WalletHub shows Wisconsinites reach for tradition when they are looking for comfort food.  Fried Cheese Curds earned top honors as the state’s most popular comfort food.  However, there is a price to pay for that comfort as Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds will set the diet back a bit at about 12-hundred calories per serving…but who needs that kind of negative talk in their life? Don’t forget the ranch

The rapid increase in the number of positive tests for the coronavirus is prompting Rock County to return to Phase One of its reopening plan.  The health department reported nearly 24-hundred people tested positive for the virus since November 1st with 14 deaths in the county in that time.  The Phase One restrictions include avoiding any gathering with people who are not in your household while festivals, carnivals, concerts and parades are all banned as are contact sports.  Outdoor playgrounds

A federal lawsuit filed to stop certification of votes in three Wisconsin counties is officially dropped.  Three voters from Northeast Wisconsin dropped the suit in federal court in Green Bay this morning.  The action was dismissed voluntarily and without prejudice against all the defendants who included county clerks, the Wisconsin Elections Commission and Governor Tony Evers.  The lawsuit sought to stop certification of votes in Milwaukee, Dane and Menominee counties.

In a time when a lot of people are feeling the stresses of 2020, we have a local story that brings a smile. The Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity announced that the groundbreaking ceremony has taken place and the project is underway! Brittany Risler and her three children became the newest Partner Family in December of 2019, and Chippewa Valley Habitat is eager to continue forward to help a family build their home and future. We will stay connected to

On Saturday, November 14th, a bit before 6:30 p.m., the Barron CountySheriff’s Department received a call of a car vs pedestrian accident onHighway 63 in Barronett. Initial investigation shows a car driven by 62 year old Sharai Hefty, of ShellLake, was traveling north on Highway 63 and struck 53 year old RichardLauterbach, and 44 year old Jane Lauterbach, both of Shell Lake.Richard and June Lauterbach were both transferred to RegionsHospital in Minnesota with serious injuries. Hefty was not injured. The