A Big Buddy and a box of Glazers is now just a click away. Kwik Trip yesterday announced it is starting delivery in the Chippewa Valley. The store says people can use their phone or computer to get snacks and food delivered to their door. Kwik Trip started delivery in Madison and the Fox Valley earlier this year, and says the response has been tremendous.
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Drink responsibly, never drink and drive, and be mindful of others. That’s the advice ahead of this weekend’s BluGold homecoming. Eau Claire police say they will step-up patrols this weekend. The main focus will be on drinking and driving. Police say there’s no excuse for someone to have too many, then get behind the wheel.
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The latest plans for new seats at Camp Randall include some upgraded seats. The University of Wisconsin yesterday unveiled plans for premium seating for the field house end zone at the stadium. There are also plans for new fan experiences. In addition to the new indoor/outdoor seats, UW is promising new and better food options for fans once the project is complete.
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Geneva National Resort is the site of this year’s Ice Castles display. Officials today say the resort will allow the display to be bigger and have more interactive features. The display is expected to open by early January.
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A 44 year old Odanah man picked up a 6th OWI. Anthony C Barker was stopped for speeding by a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper on US 2 near Ashland. During the contact it was determined that Mr. Barker was under the influence of intoxicants. He was arrested for 6th offense OWI. He was taken for a blood draw and then booked into the Ashland County Jail.
Read MoreHarvest Season Requires Drivers and Farm Vehicle Operators to be Safe, Patient and Alert With another fall harvest season underway, the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding motorists and farm vehicle operators to be safe, patient, and share the road. This is an especially busy time of year for farmers, requiring motorists to be extra alert, patient and be very cautious when legally passing a farm vehicle, said Lieutenant Craig Larson of the Wisconsin State Patrol, Northwest Region, Spooner Post. Ag
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A second man accused of plotting to kidnap, rape, and kill a woman in Trempealeau County is pleading guilty. Court records claim Ryan Gunderson taped a conversation he had with Chase Anderson where they talked about the plan. The plan was stopped when Gunderson was shot by police after reportedly pointing a gun at an officer last October. Anderson pleaded guilty in the case earlier this year and Gunderson pleaded guilty this week. He pleaded guilty to five of 14
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Eau Claire police are making sure University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students and alumni celebrate homecoming responsibly this year. Reports say there will be extra officers patrolling areas near the school this weekend. Police say they issued 45 citations and arrested six people during homecoming weekend in 2017, but those numbers declined sharply last year. Police believe it’s because law enforcement was more involved.
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The city of Mondovi is putting more than six-million dollars in grants toward a new wastewater treatment plant. Two grants were recently given to the city for the development of the plant. The rest of the cost will be covered by loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. City officials say they expect residents’ bills to be cut in-third after the plant is built.
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An Eau Claire man who thought he was setting-up a sexual rendezvous with a teenager is heading to prison. A judge yesterday sentenced Heath Gullikson to five years in prison and five years probation. Investigators say Gullikson thought he was going to meet a 15-year-old boy, but instead police arrested him. Gullikson will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
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