You’d think Target, which is based in Minneapolis, would know the difference between the Badgers and the Golden Gophers. Target is apologizing, and pulling a onesie that reads, Minnesota Badgers. The little shirt made the rounds on social media after a shopper found it in a store near the University of Minnesota campus last weekend. The onesie has the correct Minnesota M, and is even in the correct Minnesota colors. Target said on Twitter this week that it messed up.
Read MoreFollowing decades of work, the Ho-Chunk Museum is finally open. The Ho-Chunk is one of the original tribes of Wisconsin with members in at least 14 counties across the state. Museum Director Josie Lee says it’s important that tribal people tell their own stories in their own words. The museum Is open Monday through Friday in Tomah and anyone with a piece of Ho-Chunk history that would like to have it displayed can contact the museum.
Read MoreWe don’t have many more details, but we do have an update on a man found on the lake earlier this week. It was on February 8th at approximately 8am, the Menomonie Fire Department & Menomonie Police found an unresponsive male found lying on Lake Menomin. After further investigation, the incident does not appear suspicious and the male subject is still receiving medical care. Alcohol appears to be a contributing factor in the incident and nobody else is believed to
Read MoreThe Chippewa County Historical Society will hold its semi-annual meetingon Monday, February 24 from 6-8 p.m. The event is free, open to the public and will be held at the Chippewa Falls Public Library, 105 W. Central Street. Board president Dave Gordon will share the latest news about the new Chippewa Area History Center to be built on Bridgewater Avenue at the entrance to Irvine Park. The society will also induct new members into its Hall of Fame. The meeting’s main
Read MoreIf you have felt a sporting void in your life since the Super Bowl, now you can dip into the DOG BOWL! Calling all canine lovers…. The 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is coming to its furry finale tonight in New York. Phil Hulett has more. FETCH THE DETAILS HERE
Read MoreAn Eau Claire daycare owner is accused of breaking a child’s leg. A criminal complaint says Sherri Schulner claims she dropped the child about six inches into a play-pen in October of 2018, but a doctor says that’s unlikely how the child broke its leg. Schulner is charged with physical abuse of a child.
Read MoreRice Lake police are looking for a man who assaulted a woman at a Walmart. Police say the man was seen on surveillance kicking the woman in the feet and knocking her down late last Friday night. Police say they also want to talk to the victim.
Read MoreThe Eau Claire city council is considering designating the Princeton Valley Golf Course as a park. The plan would change the golf course to be known as Princeton Park. The city council is expected to vote on the plan this afternoon.
Read MoreThere will be a lot of looking through the damage at The Metro in downtown Eau Claire today. Fire crews put-out a fire at the club late last night. Reports say there are no injuries but over 50 people had to be evacuated. The fire did about 150-thousand dollars in damage.
Read MoreA tragedy unfolded yesterday morning as a little girl is dead after someone ran her down while she was waiting for the school bus. Police in the tiny town of Plainfield say it happened yesterday morning at her bus stop on Highway 73. Deputies say the school bus was stopped, but another driver tried to pass the bus and hit the little girl. Her four-year-old sister was also hit, but she was treated and released from the hospital.
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