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APPLE RECALL INCLUDES DAIRYLAND

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

Some apples sold in Wisconsin are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.  Michigan-based North Bay Produce issued the recall for nearly 23-hundred cases and two bulk bins of fresh apples sold in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and states across the south and southeast.  The FDA says the recall includes McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Fuji, Jonamac, and Red Delicious apples. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SEEDS OF INFORMATION

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PREPS FOR SNOW

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

National Weather Service (NWS) offices in the Midwest will be starting a new, informational product this winter called a SNOW SQUALL WARNING.Here are some basic facts about this new warning type: Will be issued rarely. Used for snow squalls that suddenly reduce visibility, often accompanied by gusty winds. Short-fused, polygon-based warning (30-60 min) More common with lines or bands of heavy snow versus scattered snow showers. Will not be sent to phones via Wireless Emergency Alerts initially, but may in the

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HAPPY 104TH “BOO”THDAY TO A LOCAL RESIDENT

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

Having your birthday on Halloween is a real treat, and Gert Hoch will be celebrating her 104th Halloween birthday this year. There will be a birthday bash on Thursday, October 31, at American Lutheran Communities in Mondovi. Here is what her friends have to say about her: “Hoch spreads kindness everywhere she goes. She is always taking care of others before herself and never has a bad word to say about anyone. “She always lights up the room with her

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BEEF RECALL AFFECTS WI SHIPMENT

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

More than four-thousand pounds of beef patties are being recalled in Wisconsin and Iowa.  The USDA says some 39-pound boxes of frozen, ready-to-eat charbroiled beef patties from OSI Industries may contain metal.  OSI produced the patties on August 10th.  There are currently no reports of injuries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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FAMILIAR NAME, NEW ROLE

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

Eau Claire Area School Board member Joe Luginbill is leaving his position.  Luginbill posted on Facebook after Monday night’s meeting that it was his last with the district.  He says he’s accepted a new role where he’ll split time working in Eau Claire and Washington D.C.  While in Eau Claire he’ll work with the State Theatre and Community Center.

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UWEC BOOSTS BLUEGOLDS

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a new plan to increase enrollment.  The school says it plans to fund more faculty and staff, increase the number of high-demand classes, increase the number of marching band members, and expand athletics programs.  The plan is to increase enrollment by more than 400 students over a three-year period.

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WOMAN CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE IN MURDER TRIAL

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

The woman at the center of a murder trial in Menomonie says she had to stab her ex-boyfriend 16 times. Ezra McCandless says she killed Alexander Woodworth last summer in self defense. She told jurors yesterday that she kept stabbing him because he would not let go of her. Her lawyers are painting Woodworth as dangerous, and obsessed with her and obsessed with cannibalism.

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EC SCHOOL BOARD GREEN LIGHTS BUDGET

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

Eau Claire schools are spending more money this year, but school leaders say property taxes in the district will drop a bit. The school board last night approved a 163 million-dollar budget. That includes about two million-dollars more from the state and more from local homeowners. Eau Claire’s property tax levy is dropping a bit, but the school district is still taking-in more because the value of the homes in Eau Claire has risen since last year.

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THE CHEESE STANDS ALONE

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

Sorry cheddar, we have something better.   Wisconsin lawmakers have a different chief cheese in mind. And not all are created equally or GOUDA enough to be the top…A handful of lawmakers in Madison want to slice off the crown and declare Colby as the state’s official cheese. Right now, the state recognizes ‘Wisconsin cheese’ as the state’s official dairy product. The lawmakers say they want to update that designation and once cheese, stands alone. They want Colby cheese to be the

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L.E. PHILLIPS POISED FOR GROWTH

By Morgan McCarthy | October 29, 2019

The L.E. Phillips Senior Center announces its “Fit for the Future” $3.6 million dollar capital campaign. The L.E. Phillips Senior Center is launching this campaign to design and build a ground level 4,000 square foot fitness facility and remodel its lower level. “For years, our members have been needing more space and more opportunities for fitness and community activities,” said L.E. Phillips Senior Center Executive Director Mary Pica-Anderson. “According to the Census Bureau, in about 10 years, there will be

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