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There’s been more interest in pursuing a virtual learning model for next school year. Eau Claire Area School District Superintendent Mary Ann Hardebeck said it’s not a guarantee school will be in-person right away and the school is considering plans to make students’ return as safe as possible. Hardebeck said Summer School programs are 100-percent virtual and the school’s internet technology team is setting up devices and online access to support students over the summer and into next year. Surveys

Downtown Menomonie Inc., is helping businesses bounce back from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization awarded 17-local businesses relief grants yesterday. Executive Director Dustyn Dubuque said each business will receive a maximum of 15-hundred dollars and though it’s a small token, they’re hoping it will help. 

It’s a million-dollars bond for the grandson accused of gunning down his grandparents in Rusk County last weekend. A judge in Ladysmith yesterday ordered Adam Rosolowski held on a million-dollars bond. Rusk County’s D.A. says Rosolowski planned his grandparents’ murder, and added that other family members are scared to of him.

The water around us is high and fast. Firefighters rescued the five yesterday in two separate rescues. Battalion Chief Joe Kelly said the Chippewa River is moving very fast, and that makes it dangerous. He said if you are going out on the river, you are reminded to wear a life vest and be aware of your surroundings.

Wisconsin’s coronavirus numbers continue to inch up. The state’s Department of Health Services yesterday reported 333 positive tests. That’s up from 285 on Wednesday, and 270 on Tuesday. Many more people are testing negative, yesterday that number was nearly nine thousand. DHS says the daily positive-test-rate is now just over three-and-a-half percent.

Folks in Chippewa Falls got their first chance of the season to grab some farm fresh tomatoes and other farmers market goodies yesterday. The city’s farmer market opened in Allen Park. The market is open each Thursday of the season. Organizers waited until yesterday because of the coronavirus.

We now know who was recovered from the Chippewa River. The body that was recovered earlier this week was identified as 66 year old Steven L. Feld. He was currently homeless residing in the City of Eau Claire.At this time the autopsy indicates the death is consistent with fresh water drowning. There were no traumatic injuries to the body. The matter remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Eau Claire Police Department.

 The state will take 40-million-dollars from the federal Cares Act to help hospitals cover lost revenue caused by the coronavirus crisis.  Governor Tony Evers said today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services will distribute the funding.  The payments to the hospitals are expected to begin next month. 

Utility companies across the state will once again be able to disconnect customer service for non-payment.  The state had restricted disconnections during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has lifted the restriction effective July 25th.

A local mustang may have just just hit the millions! A lucky winner hit the jackpot in Menomonie. A winning Powerball ticket for $22 Million was sold by Synergy Coop Exit 45 on 2100 County Rd. B in Menomonie.  The winning numbers are 10, 33, 41, 52, 54, and the Powerball number 18.