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With ceremonial shovels full of dirt, leaders from University of Wisconsin-Stout, the regional business community and the state of Wisconsin celebrated the start of a three-year, $144.3 million renovation project that will transform the half-century-old Heritage Hall into a cutting-edge educational hub to help meet Wisconsin’s workforce needs. The project, which began in August and is expected to be completed by fall 2028, will double the number of students Heritage Hall can serve through an extensive, clean-slate renovation. “Today, we celebrate more

The Dunn County Emergency Management office is offering free emergency preparedness classes for children and seniors this fall to help the population stay safe during emergencies.  “We try to do some sort of educational outreach every year,” said Jason Spetz, Dunn County Emergency Management Coordinator.  “We change it up a little bit every year.”  The children’s emergency preparedness class is designed for children kindergarten through third grade and will be held from 10-10:45 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Menomonie Public Library. This interactive session will cover identifying an emergency, severe weather basics, building emergency

As fall temperatures drop, bats and other animals often look for a new home indoors. This increases the chance for bats to have accidental contact with humans and pets. “If you find a bat in your home and you know or think the bat may have come in contact with a human and/or a family pet, it is important to try and capture the bat and call the Health Department at 715-839-4718 so it can be submitted for rabies testing,” says Savannah

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers was in the western portion of the Badger State on Tuesday.  Governor Evers is visiting schools around the state as kids head back to classes and that tour included a stop yesterday at Chippewa Falls Middle School.  During the stop, Evers addressed the growing talk of vaccine mandates for students who attend public schools.  Evers says that there are no changes coming to mandates for Wisconsin families. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13

Enrollment numbers at eight University of Wisconsin schools are up from last year.  Preliminary estimates report that new freshman enrollment rose by at least five percent at the eight universities, two percentage points higher than the overall system’s increase in freshman enrollment. President Jay Rothman says the numbers are a sign that Direct Admit Wisconsin is attracting new students. UW La Crosse is setting a new record for first-year students.  Last fall, the campus hit a new benchmark for the

A new report from the Department of Justice says sexual extortion reports are up in Wisconsin.  Data shows that the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received about 400 tips related to sextortion this year.  That number is nearly twice the amount of reports received last year.  Anyone who believes they’ve fallen for a sextortion scheme should report it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

In La Crosse County, a measure is moving forward that would reduce the financial penalties for those found to be in possession of marijuana.  Under the proposal, fines that now potentially cost folks hundreds of dollars would instead cost them just one dollar.  The proposal passes the county’s Judiciary and Law Committee Tuesday by a vote of four to one, and will be considered next week by the full county board.

 Xcel Energy is launching a new initiative aimed at helping income-qualified customers improve their home energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills. Beginning this month, Xcel Energy is offering free home energy assessments to qualified customers. The assessments are conducted by trained contractors using specialized equipment such as blower doors and infrared cameras, which are designed to uncover air leaks, insulation gaps, and assess combustion safety. A home energy assessment can be a crucial step in identifying the sources of

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is launching his campaign for Wisconsin Governor.  The Milwaukee native had been considering a run for governor since incumbent Tony Evers announced he wouldn’t be running again in July.  Crowley became the first Black person and youngest to serve as Milwaukee County Executive when he was elected in 2020.  Crowley, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, and union worker Ryan Strnad are the first Democrats to enter a bid for Wisconsin governor.  Bill Berrien and Josh Schoemann

Wisconsinites vaccinate more than most other states.  A new report from WalletHub compares all 50 states and Washington D.C. based on the rate of children, teens, adults, and elderly people vaccinated against various diseases.  Wisconsin ranks 9th for having the most people vaccinated, with Massachusetts and New Hampshire at the top of the list.  Mississippi and Nevada are the least vaccinated.