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 The United States Postal Service is urging voters across Wisconsin to cast their absentee ballot as early as possible.  The deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin is October 14th and now is the time to request an absentee ballot or early voting ballot.  The Postal Service says to ensure on time delivery people need to mail their ballot back at least seven days before the November 3rd general election.

Chippewa County Health Director Angela Weideman says there’s misinformation about a proposed coronavirus ordinance being discussed today, spreading on social media. Weideman says a proposed ordinance does not grant public health officials’ the power to prosecute people for not following through with mitigation strategies. She says the proposal does make changes to language in the ordinance around communicable disease, clarifying definitions like physical and social distancing and mass gathering, but despite the clarification the ordinance did not pass in Chippewa

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities says wildfire smoke will stay to the south and west of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin today. They say more smoke moved in from the West last night, making a reddish layer along the western horizon. Highs will be in the 60s today with partly cloudy skies. They say warmer weather is on its way. 

Speed appears to be a factor in a Knapp accident. It was on September 17, 2020, about 11:54 AM the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Menomonie Fire and ambulance along with Mayo Helecopter were dispatched to USH 12 at CTH Q (s) in the Village of Knapp for a one vehicle crash with significant injury. The initial crash investigation shows that a 1993 Cheverolet truck operated by 25 year old female was northbound on CTH Q and failed to stop for

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash with injury and one person unresponsive. A Gibson’s Water Care box truck that was westbound on STH 64 struck a female pedestrian on a curve in the roadway. The pedestrian, 63 year old Christine J Prueher of Greenfield was transported by ambulance to Mayo Bloomer and then by helicopter to Mayo Eau Claire where she underwent surgery and succumbed to her injuries. The accident is still under

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is seekingassistance in locating a dog that bit a woman, Sunday, September 13th, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m. The bite occurred at the Otter Creek Dog Park in Eau Claire, WI.The dog owner was described as a white female about 5’ 9” tall, blonde curly hair and in her late 40’s. The dog was described to be a large black and white Husky type breed with medium length hair. The owner also was with

On September 16 th a bit after 10PM. The Buffalo County Dispatch received a 911 call advising of a one vehicle accident along STH 35 in which a 2016 Jeep Cherokee was upside down just north of the US Corps of Engineers Boatyard in Fountain City. Upon arrival of deputies and first responders, a white colored 2016 Üeep Cherokee was located upside down and the lone occupant 32 year old Williarn Daubs wag found trapped underneath the vehicle . All

Locally our weather may be Septemberiffic, but that is not the case everywhere and we will take a peek into Mother Nature as she dishes out disaster across the U.S. On our national scene….Alabama and Florida are cleaning up after Hurricane Sally.  The former Category 2 hurricane is now a tropical depression as it continues to dump heavy rain over the Southeast.  The storm left a trail of destruction in Florida and Alabama, where Sally made landfall Wednesday morning.  Videos from the coast

Compared to years past, political sign theft and damage is down in Eau Claire County. Sheriff Ron Cramer yesterday said most people are being respectful of their neighbors, even if they do support different candidates. The sheriff says many people are turning to trail cameras to catch would-be thieves or vandals. Many communities across Wisconsin are reporting an uptick in political sign thefts as the election draws near.

You may be getting used to wearing a mask now, and could be extending that habit into winter months in Menomonie. City leaders are considering their own mask requirement that would last through the end of the year. Governor Evers’ mask requirement is set to end at the end of the month. Menomonie Mayor Randy Knaack yesterday said they want to be ready in case the governor does not extend that mask mandate.