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Sauk County authorities say the tractor driver killed after hitting an overhead beam is a man from Baraboo.  The sheriff’s office identified the victim today as David Gillette.  Gillette was driving the tractor yesterday when his head struck a decorative beam that fell on him. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced a $450,285 million grant award to the City of Chippewa Falls as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 27, 2020. The city will use the funds for public transit operating, maintenance and vehicle replacement expenses during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

In response to businesses opening, many people are struggling with the logistics and enforcement on our local levels. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald has addressed those questions for Barron County and issued the following: As Sheriff, I understand that several businesses are openingtoday and are asking questions regarding the position of theSheriff’s Department regarding enforcement of the Safer at HomeOrder going forward. We are taking the position that we will not be enforcing theSafer at Home Order going forward without further clarification

Many people are wondering about the status of our pools as the temp climbs and The City of Eau Claire is not opening as planned. As community leaders continue to navigate the executive orders and monitor the Badger Bounce Back plans, there is no clear date yet, but the Parks and Rec Department is working on identifying how facility schedules can be modified and open safely. As of now, Fairfax Pool opening day, scheduled on May 23, will be delayed

Police are investigating an accidental death in Trempeleau County.  The county sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a call Friday evening that a 75-year-old Arcadia man was missing and had been out cutting wood earlier that day.  The sheriff’s office said they found the man later that night several hundred yards from his truck.  First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.  Investigators say he showed injuries likely sustained from a tree falling on him.  Police said no foul play

The L-E Phillips Memorial Public Library is open for curbside service. The library in Eau Claire announced yesterday that library pickup service is now available in accordance with the state’s Safer at Home order.  Officials said the City of Eau Claire risk management team approved the plan and patrons can now follow a seven-step procedure to pick up materials. The seven-steps can be found HERE. CHECK IT OUT!

Gas prices in Wisconsin are going back up.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gas prices dropped dramatically in the past few weeks.  According to GasBuddy-dot-com, the average price for gas in Eau Claire is 23-cents more than it was yesterday, and 37-cents more than it was last week. In Eau Claire, the lowest price for a gallon of gas is a-dollar-sixty-four. 

You still can’t get a haircut and you can’t sit down at a bar or restaurant, but you can buy something from a small shop or go see a movie at the drive-in. Governor Tony Evers yesterday turned the dial on the state’s economy and allowed some shops to reopen. Small shops in strip malls or that are in their own building can reopen, but just to five customers at a time. Some Wisconsin lawmakers say there’s no reason to limit the

The number of people who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin is at a two-week low. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported 199 new cases. That is a drop from the nearly 300 daily cases that DHS had been reporting since the end of April. The drop in cases comes even as Wisconsin is ramping-up testing. Since March, over ten thousand people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin. Nearly half of them have fully recovered. When it comes to testing,

It is Election Day in the northwoods today. Voters will pick Sean Duffy’s replacement in Congress. Local election managers, including Chippewa Falls’ Clerk Jaclyn Sadler say they are ready with hand sanitizer and enough distance to keep voters safe. The Wisconsin National Guard is ready to help at the polls today as well. Polls are open from 7 this morning till 8 p.m. tonight.