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Chippewa Falls is one of ten school districts receiving state funds from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions for financial literacy classes. The department of financial institutions and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Friday the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District received ten-thousand-dollars to help students broaden their financial knowledge. D-F-I Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld said financial literacy is an important life skill for k-12 students. The schools applied and were selected by the Governor’s Literacy Council. 

There’s no end to the debate over Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask requirement. Republican state Senator Chris Kapenga said on Capitol City Sunday on Madison TV, Channel 27, that there is no need for a mask mandate because Wisconsin’s hospitals can handle coronavirus cases. Kapenga said it’s unrealistic to think the virus won’t spread. Democratic state Senator Chris Larson said the mask order is necessary to try and slow down the spread. Larson says his own informal poll shows plenty of

There’s a suggestion that anyone who went to the Ho-Chunk casinos in the Dells or in Wittenberg get tested for the coronavirus. The Ho-Chunk nation last week said two workers at the casino in Wittenberg and three workers at the casino in at the Ho-Chunk Gaming in the Wisconsin Dells tested positive for the virus. There’s no word if any customers at the casinos have tested positive as well.

We are waiting to see just how much damage a late night house fire in downtown Eau Claire left behind. Firefighters got a call about 11:30 last night about flames and smoke coming from a home on Jefferson Street. Three adult occupants were home at the time of the fire and were able to evacuate as fire crews arrived. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, however several pets perished inside the residence.

Wisconsin’s coronavirus death toll continues to climb, and continues to be centered among older people. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported one new death. That brings the total since March to 948, and of those, 49 are in people under 50-years-old. The vast majority of people who died from the virus in the state are over 70. DHS is reporting zero coronavirus deaths among children and teens.

Eau Claire’s park managers are doing what they can to help people safely swim in local lakes and rivers. The Parks Department on Friday handed-out 150 water safety packs. Those include a life jacket, sun screen, sun glasses, and some other fun beach-related items. Parks and Rec’s Dawn Comte says the idea is to make sure families are as safe as they can be when they head to a natural waterway here in Eau Claire.

Hundreds of people in Wisconsin apparently got some mystery seeds in the mail from China.  Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture says 500 people have turned-in seeds since they put out a warning last week. The seeds often come unsolicited in the mail. Ag officials say do not plant them and do not throw them away. There is still no word what the seeds are, or why someone is sending them. CLICK HERE TO OPEN MORE DETAILS

The list of hand sanitizer brands the FDA considers a health risk is growing. The agency’s list now tops 100 brands of sanitizer that may contain methanol which can be absorbed through the skin and cause harm, even death.  The FDA reported Friday there are 101 brands that should be avoided.  The new report also clarifies, “certain hand sanitizers have concerningly low levels of ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol”  both of which are safe and effective ingredients regularly used in

 Governor Tony Evers’ mandatory order for everyone to wear a mask is now in force.  The first day the order took effect which was yesterday was met with some protests around the state.  Also some law enforcement agencies say they will not cite anyone for not wearing a mask.  La Crosse Police Sergeant Tom Walsh says his department is expecting voluntary compliance from members of the community.  The state’s mandatory mask rule lasts through September 28.

COVID-19 is being blamed for the shutdown of Noah’s Ark Waterpark at the Dells.  Park officials announced the measure yesterday.  Two employees have tested positive for the disease.  Waterpark vice president Bill Lentz says ever since the park reopened this summer they have adopted strict observance of distancing, sanitizing, disinfection and mask wearing.  Lentz says the health and safety of employees and guests is a top priority.  The park is closed until further notice.