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Officials in three counties in the Northwoods are asking people to stay away from their vacation homes.  Leaders in Ashland, Vilas and Oneida counties say the community transmission of the coronavirus across the state influenced their decision.  They say the healthcare infrastructure is limited in the area and those who might be coming up to vacation homes could be carrying the virus.  Officials ask that people stay in their home area.

If retailers are playing dirty, Attorney General Josh Kaul is asking everyone to help clean it up and fight price gouging. The AG says today consumers need to know their rights and if they see or experience price gouging, they should to report it to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.  That department will handle the initial investigation of the complaint and may refer it to the Department of Justice or district attorney for further action.

Life is changing rapidly for many of us, and in light of that-we are delivering you a message from the Postal Service. Multiple positions are available throughout the state with hourly wages range from $13.53 to $18.56 per hour. Both indoor and outdoor work is available. Depending on the location and type of work, opportunities may exist on all three shifts. Many entry level positions offer paid holidays, paid time off, and health insurance.  The jobs are available now and

Stout is adjusting their pantry to meet needs. There will be a few adjustments With the current COVID-19 pandemic and UW-Stout moving to alternative delivery educational methods to protect the health of students, faculty and staff through the summer, the food pantry is no longer able to have students drop by and pick up food. However, students can arrange a package pickup of items through the Dean of Students’ office by calling 715-232-1181 emailing the office. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

A Stone Lake man dies in a logging accident.  It was Monday afternoon a bit before 1 when the Barron County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a logging accident in a wooded area west of Barron. The incident occurred in a parcel of woods caused from a 2019 blowdown storm near Hwy 8 and CTH TT in Barron County. Initial investigation shows 56 year old Nathan P. Hecker was repairing a piece equipment on a log skidding machine

Voting has been a topic on a lot of peoples minds as we near our Wisconsin Primary election and The City of Eau Claire Elections Office has set up drive-thru absentee voting in the parking lot of City Hall at 203 S. Farwell St. City of Eau Claire residents should enter the parking lot from Dewey Street only. There are a series of tents set up and staff who will guide voters through the process. Proper social distancing and cleaning

As anticipated, the full details of our #saferathome initiative to stop the spread of COVID-19 have been released, although the clear definition of “Non-Essential” business still seems more open to broad interpretation. This will be in effect until April 24th, or until alternate plans are announced. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REPORT

A man is being charged after law enforcement found around six-pounds of T-H-C products in a package at the Minneapolis airport.  Police charged 36-year-old Edgar Hernandez with possession with intent to deliver T-H-C. A criminal complaint says Saturday police at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport contacted the Barron County Sheriff’s Department after a package with around 250 vaporizer pen cartridges was detected at a U-P-S sorting facility. Detectives say they later found more T-H-C products in his home. Hernandez is

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is using a new social media awareness campaign to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The “Keep Calm and Stop the Spread” campaign promotes handwashing and other tips to help community members prevent the spread of coronavirus. Eau Claire City-County Health Department Director Lieske Giese says the community will see the campaign regularly and should pay attention to its messages. The hashtag for the campaign is Stop the Spread E-C.  As far as local

People across Wisconsin are waiting to see if they are ‘essential.’ Governor Tony Evers yesterday said he will issue a ‘Safer At Home’ order today that requires people to stay at home, and closes all non-essential businesses. But the governor didn’t say who is non-essential. Evers said grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies, and hospitals will stay open. The governor also didn’t have any answers as to how long his order to stay home will last. As soon as we get the specifics