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The drinking water in Ridgeland is safe. But Dunn County health managers are suggesting that people test their water anyway. The move comes after tests showed higher than allowed levels of uranium at a public well last month. Uranium is naturally occurring, and Dunn County Health Department Director KT Gallagher says there’s nothing to suggest that there is anything unsafe about the water in the county. Still, she said last night, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

There are a lot of farmers in Wisconsin who still have corn and beans in the field. The latest crop report for the state shows that just 57 percent of corn has been harvested this year. That compares to 94 percent by this time last year. It’s a similar story for soybeans. The report says 86 percent of beans are harvested, compared to 99 percent at this point in 2018. Early snow and a wet fall are being blamed.

The Eau Claire Area School District (ECASD) Board of Education has finalized and released the position description it will use to recruit the next Superintendent. For more information about the position and application process, YOU CAN CLICK HERE. The Board expects to make a decision on the position by late April, allowing the new Superintendent to start on or before July 1, 2020.

After three days of spending Americans are being asked to give on Tuesday.  Giving Tuesday is a world-wide movement aimed at promoting generosity and helping others with the gift of time, goods and monetary donations.   Wisconsin has nearly 14-hundred organizations involved in Giving Tuesday including several women and children’s health organizations, veterans’ groups and animal rescue agencies.  CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION

The Chippewa Valley is invited to embrace all things winter-related with Eau Claire Parks and Recreation’s eighth annual Clearwater Winter Parade starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 6, near the Eau Claire County Courthouse on Grand Avenue and proceeding down First Avenue to Owen Park. This year’s theme is “Superheroes of the Season,” as parade entries are encouraged to capture the spirit of Wisconsin’s winter wonderland with illuminated floats and music. The parade will begin with a fireworks display

Eau Claire Parks & Recreation announces that the Pinehurst warming center is now open for hill activities including sledding, skiing, and snowboarding. Pinehurst Warming House Hours Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm Saturday & Sunday 11am-8pm Outdoor skating rinks are not ready yet. The flooding process will start as soon as there is enough frost in the ground. Outdoor skating rinks are scheduled to open on December 26th weather permitting. 2019-2020 warming centers/outdoor rinks include, Boyd, Roosevelt, Pinehurst, Putnam Heights, Sam Davey, Demmler and

The public is being notified about a Level 3 sex offender being released in our area. 47 year old David D Hager. Hager will be released from the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections on December 4th.  Hager will return to Chippewa County where he is required to live.  At this time the Department of Corrections will place.  Hager in the Town of Sampson at 25978 CTH F New Auburn, Wisconsin.   David Hager has been convicted of sex offenses involving

A Thanksgiving accident turns deadly in Barron County. On Thursday November 28 at 12:14am the Barron County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a one vehicle rollover on Hwy 48 east of Cumberland. Initial investigation shows a Chevy truck lost control, went into the ditch and rolled several times. The driver, 21 year old Cole R. Schiebel of Kewaskum was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a Hospital where he died. Road conditions and alcohol are contributing factors

Eau Claire police continue to look for a hit and run suspect.  Police say Christopher Parker sideswiped someone, then hit their car head-on and ran away last Friday.  Police say Parker has previous felony arrest warrants.  Anyone who sees him is asked to call police.