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One of Wisconsin’s new judgeships could be coming to Eau Claire. Governor Tony Evers signed a law yesterday that will create 12 new courts across the state. Eau Claire is one of the communities that has requested a new judge. It remains to be seen where the judges will end-up. The governor says the new courts will be assigned based on need.

Wisconsin’s new National Guard commander is officially on the job. General Paul Knapp took his oath and received his promotion yesterday from Governor Tony Evers. Knapp replaces former General Donald Dunbar who resigned during the sexual harassment scandal at the Wisconsin Guard. Knapp is an Air Force Academy who left active duty service in 2003.

Some of the things that people are saying about the shooting at Molson Coors are true, but some of them are not. A company spokesman yesterday pushed-back on what he calls some of the rumors about last week’s shooting at the Milwaukee brewery. Spokesman Adam Collins didn’t get into any specifics, but said the company has some work to do. Collins was the one who confirmed that the company found a noose in accused shooter Anthony Ferrill’s locker back in

The Governor of Nebraska is urging people to bump elbows instead of shaking hands.  Tom Roberts has more. BUMP THE LINK FOR MORE DETAILS

The state circuit court system is expanding.  Governor of Tony Evers today signed a bill creating a dozen new branches.  The director of state courts will decide which counties will get the new branches.  The governor praised the bill saying the justice system has been doing more with less for far too long.  The branches will begin operation August 1st.

The news about the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to develop and there is concern about how this will impact our community. WHAT IT IS: COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus that was first identified in China in December 2019 and has now spread to other countries including the U.S. The symptoms are similar to cold and influenza – fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. At this time, we have had no cases of COVID-19 in Eau Claire County and only one

Farm income in Wisconsin is expected to drop this year.  That’s according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The USDA says it expects net cash income to fall over ten percent and farm debt to increase by two percent.  Last year, Wisconsin also saw its largest drop in dairy farms in the last 15 years.

Some Wisconsin lawmakers are working to bring justice to missing and murdered tribal women.  Lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would create a task force to look at what contributes to higher rates of violence among tribal women.  The group would then give a report to tribal leaders and the legislature in December.

The Red Letter Grant of Eau Claire is getting 45-thousand dollars from the State of Wisconsin.  It’s part of over 430-thousand dollars awarded to nine organizations around the state by the Wisconsin Economic Development Organization.  The Red Letter Grant helps develop women entrepreneurs in the area.

It is another sign of spring in Milwaukee, the tarp is off the field at Miller Park. Crews rolled back the tarp yesterday. They say the grass is growing well, and the field should be ready for opening day. That day comes early this year. The Brewers start their season at Miller Park with exhibition games March 23rd and 24th. They start playing for real on March 26th with a game against the Cubs.