In early December 2019 the Chippewa County Sex Offender Notification Committee released a bulletin in regard to the placement of Registered Sex Offender David D Hager. Hager was released back into Chippewa County residing at 25978 CTH F New Auburn, WI. under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. The Chippewa County Sheriff James L Kowalczyk along with Michael Chase with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Megan Popenhagen with the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections will
Read MoreIt was just before 9:30 Monday morning when a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped 27 year old Courtney Koby, from White Lake, MI for going 88mph in a 70mph zone. Upon initial approach, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana. A subsequent investigation including standardized field sobriety tests were conducted. Koby was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance with a minor in the vehicle. The 7-year-old passenger was transported to child protective
Read MoreUPDATE: Authorities in Oneida County identify the two men killed when their snowmobiles hit thin ice on a lake. The victims are identified today as David Erdman of Hubertus and Kurtis Shernell of Hustisford. A third man was made able to make it out of the water and call for help. The crash happened early yesterday morning and remains under investigation. Two snowmobilers are dead from falling through ice in northern Wisconsin. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department says three riders fell
Read MoreA brand new community center is open in Arcadia, between Eau Claire and La Crosse. The Arcadia School District recently held a grand opening for the center. Reports say its 72-thousand square feet and cost about 20-million dollars to build. It has a gymnasium, batting cages, fitness center, and locker rooms and it’ll host events for Arcadia high school.
Read MoreA new La Crosse development is getting a sculpture park. The La Crosse Tribune reports the park will be on the south side of the of the River Point District and feature environmentally friendly art. City officials say they hope to install the park next year.
Read MoreFlu season is in full swing in the state of Wisconsin. The State’s Department of Health Services says nearly 460 people have been sent to the hospital with the flu so far this season. Eleven people have died from the flu. DHS says the number of people sent to the hospital is three times higher than normal. Doctors say a flu shot is still your best bet to not get sick this year.
Read MoreEau Claire Police are looking for help in finding whoever stole from a local daycare center. Crime Stoppers is releasing a picture of a silver minivan that they say is tied to an incident back in December. Police say someone stole a chainsaw and a catalytic converter from the daycare’s van. The thefts happened December 28th at the Learning Tree Daycare Center. Police say anyone with any information should call.
Read MoreProsecutors in Eau Claire are moving ahead with charges against a woman who they say stole 35-thousand-dollars from her boss. The D.A. charged Karen Towberman Friday with embezzlement. Investigators say she wrote herself checks over a three-year span. Police say Towberman admitted that she took the money, but she said she needed it to make ends meet. Towberman faces as much as 20 years behind bars if convicted, she’s due back in court next month.
Read MoreThe push to get out the vote has begun in Barron County. The group Barron County Votes is hosting two workshops this month to help get people ready to vote this year. There’s an election in both April and November. Barron County Votes’ Laura Jasper says they don’t care who people vote for, as long as they get out and vote.
Read MoreRemember the name Charlie Thompson in the sport of curling. Thompson, who is a junior at Eau Claire Memorial High School, is heading to the Junior Olympics in Switzerland. He leaves today for three weeks of trying to bring home the gold. Thompson says he’s been curling since he was a kid, and can’t wait to shine on the world stage.
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