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There is a joke about bears going to the bathroom in the woods, but no one is laughing after a retiring teacher in Milton says he pooped all over the place at a local state park for years. Police say teacher Jeffrey Churchwell defecated at, or near, or on buildings at Natureland Park in the town of Whitewater. Police say sometimes Churchwell would go at the park several times a day. He told police he went on his pooping-spree to

The state of Wisconsin is looking for its next Alice in Dairyland. The state’s Department of Agriculture yesterday said it is accepting applications to be the next dairy ambassador in the state. You need to know about agriculture in Wisconsin, that means knowing something about dairy farms and cows, as well as be free to attend events and have a passion for public speaking. You can apply at the Department of Agriculture’s website and CLICK HERE for more info.

UPDATE 1.17.2020: The driver of the SUV who died as a result of the head on vehicle accident on January 2nd is identified as 45 year old Chad B. Olson of Rib Lake Wi. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office investigation into what caused Olson to drift into the opposite lane of traffic and into path of a semi-truck has been concluded.  The result of the investigation  indicates that Olson was using his cell phone at the time of the accident. This

A tavern stabbing leaves one injured. Just before 7:30 on Wednesday morning, Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a stabbing at the Birds’ Nest Tavern located in the Village Of RibLake, Taylor County. The caller reported that an injured man was still there but the suspect had left the scene. Upon the Deputy’s arrival he observed blood on the street and at the entrance of the tavern. Upon entering the tavern Deputies found the stabbing victim alert

New Years saw arrests in Barron County. Overall, 7 OWI arrests were recorded in the twelve hours between 6pm and 6am on New Years Day.  Barron County had 3, State Patrol saw 1, and repors from the Cumberland PD included 1. The Police Department in Rice Lake reported 2.  Based on the jail roster that only one still in custody is 72 year old Ronald Hart from Hertel.  He is being held on OWI-7th Offense, Bail Jumping and a Probation Violation. 

Frankie is first! Catie Hagedorn of Eau Claire is the mother of the first baby born at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire in 2020. Hagedorn’s daughter, Frances (Frankie) Rachel Hagedorn, was born at 3:05 p.m. on Jan. 1.             Hagedorn, who works as a nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer, had planned Frankie’s birth with her wife, Rachel Hagedorn. Unfortunately, Rachel passed away before Frankie was born. Catie Hagedorn’s mother and mother-in-law both served as her

No one is hurt after an SUV fell through ice on the Wisconsin River in Wausau.  Reports say the SUV fell through while a man was ice fishing Wednesday afternoon.  Police say the SUV will stay there until it’s safer to remove.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says drunk driving is up slightly in northwest Wisconsin.  During the State Patrol’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign, it says impaired driving arrests were up in the Northwest Region which includes Eau Claire.  The campaign ran from December 13th through the end of the month.

Claire officially has a new chief of police.  Former chief Gerald Staniszewski retired on New Year’s Eve, giving way to knew chief Matt Rokus.  Staniszewski spent 28 years with the Eau Claire Police Department.  He recently posted a video on Facebook saying he’s honored to have served the city of Eau Claire.

Local figure skaters are raising money for the Chippewa County Humane Society.  The Chippewa Figure Skating Club held its free Skate for a Cause show and accepted donations for the Humane Society Wednesday.  Reports say the club raised about 500 dollars during the event last year.