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Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) has been named in the 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges by the Military Times publication. “Our military service members, veterans and their families deserve all the recognition. Their heroism and dedication to our country deserve a lifetime of appreciation. Thanks to our colleagues at CVTC, we’re able to provide the support veterans and their families need to consider CVTC home.” The publication, a source of independent news and information for service members and their families,

Sixteen Wisconsin companies and individuals have been named as finalists for the 2024 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards, which honor Wisconsin businesses owned by diverse-owned businesses, including those owned by minorities, women and service-disabled veterans, and their advocates.  Winners will be announced at the Governor’s Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the 43rd annual MARKETPLACE: the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development. The event will be held at the Baird Center in Milwaukee with the support of more than 20 sponsors. 

On the above date and time the Chippewa County Sheriff’s office received a report of a single vehicle crash, and the vehicle was on fire.  Units responded and discovered that a truck was West bound on STH 64 when the truck left the roadway and collided with multiple trees causing heavy front-end damage.  The truck subsequently became engulfed in flames.  The driver, 62 year old Chong Xiong, was the lone occupant and was removed from the vehicle with the assistance

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will hear arguments today about the constitution and Wisconsin’s elections boss. Democrats are asking the liberal-majority court to allow Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe to keep her job, even though she has not been officially reappointed for a second term. They are leaning on a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that says appointed board members can continue to serve until their replacement is approved by the State Senate. Republican lawmakers, however, say the Elections Commission never actually

The Chippewa Valley’s Christmas tree farmers say the weather has been good so far. This year’s rainy spring and dry summer are the perfect conditions to grow pine trees, at least according to Brittney Malone who is the owner of Curvue Tree Farm and Garden in Eau Claire. It’s about the time that many families will start to shop for Christmas trees, and Malone says there are plenty to choose from this year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Wisconsin is among the states included in the latest recall. The CDC on Saturday issued a nationwide recall for organic carrots grown by Grimmway Farms. There’s an E. coli outbreak that’s already sickened nearly 40 people. The CCDC says 15 people have gone to the hospital because of E. Coli. The carrots were sold as far back as September, but the CDC says some people may still have the possibly tainted carrots in their homes. If you do, the advice

The latest Chicago-Green Bay game ended with a Packer win. Green Bay eked out a victory yesterday with a late-game touchdown drive, and a last-second field goal block. Jordan Love finished the day with 261 yards, one touchdown, and an interception. The Packers are now 7-3 on the year. They will take on the 49ers next Sunday.

UW-Stout has one more football game to play. The school announced over the weekend that it’s been invited to play Wheaton College in the Culver’s Isthmus Bowl Saturday in Sun Prairie, Stout finished its season 6-4 this year. Wheaton College finished with an 8-2 record.

A research team at UW-Madison is using a driving simulator to study the effects hemp-derived products have on drivers.  The research is targeting Delta Eight and Delta Nine, which reportedly can make users feel “high.”  The 2018 Farm Bill made the two products legal.  The driving simulator that will be used is one of the few “full care” simulators in the country, according to the director of the University’s simulator lab.  In addition to University researchers, the DEA and FDA

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