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It was just before 2:30 on the morning of March 29th that the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a wrong way driver on STH 29 traveling westbound in the eastbound lane from CTH T in Chippewa County. Dunn County Deputies responded to intercept the vehicle at the Dunn and Chippewa County line. While enroute Deputies were advised that the callers were able to able to stop the suspect vehicle in Dunn County near the Chippewa County line

The historic Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie has been rebranded, thanks to a University of Wisconsin-Stout associate professor. Erik Evensen, from the department of design, recently unveiled a new visual identity for the 130-year-old arts center, which is next to UW-Stout’s central campus. Evensen has been working closely with Jeff McSweeney, the Mabel Tainter’s executive director, and Andrew Mercil, president of the board of directors. McSweeney began work in June, and Evensen began working on the project

Brian Hagedorn is declaring victory over Lisa Neubauer in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.  Hagedorn currently lead Neubauer by about 58-hundred votes with all but a few precincts reporting, a margin he says is insurmountable.  Hagedorn released a statement just after two o’clock this morning declaring himself the winner.  Neubauer’s campaign says it believes the election is heading for a recount. 

The results are in for the recent Eau Claire School Board election.  Aaron Harder and Eric Torres were both reelected and Tim Nordin was elected as a first time member.  Nordin got the most votes out of the four candidates who ran with over 84-hundred.  Erica Zerr was the only candidate not elected getting just 73-hundred-and-eleven votes.

A man is in custody after a standoff in Rice Lake.  Police say they were called to an apartment building just before ten o’clock yesterday morning on a report that a drunk man who was armed was causing a disturbance.  Two victims in the apartment were able to escape but the suspect, Matthew Culpepper, refused to come out.  Culpepper eventually gave himself up after backup arrived and he was arrested and taken to the Barron County Jail.

An official celebration is being held in Barron next month to celebrate the safe return of 13-year-old Jayme Closs.  The celebration will be a benefit for Closs’ relatives and will take place on May 4th at the Barron High School Commons Gym.  Food will be served followed by a short program and a silent auction.  All of the proceeds will go to the Closs family and to accommodate Jayme. 

A federal court is letting Wisconsin walk away from two Obamacare challenges.  Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul yesterday both said the decision is a ‘win’ for the people of the state.  Republicans have been fighting the federal healthcare law for years, and refused to expand Medicaid in the state to join Obamacare.  Evers hopes to be able to move on that expansion now that the state is free from the legal challenge to the underlying law. 

WELL, ARE YA?? …On Monday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 9, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will launch its inaugural Day of the Badger. It is a day (and then some) for all alumni, students, and friends throughout Badger nation to give to their passion, show their pride, and stay connected to the university. The goal is to unite Badgers in an effort to advance the mission of the university by bringing awareness to its achievements and raising critical funds to

Eau Claire has a new council president, again.  Terry Weld won last night’s election.  He beat current council president Andrew Werthmann by about 700 votes.  Werthmann took over the job last June.  Weld says it’s nice to see so many people in Eau Claire stepping up to support him.  The cardinals get a green light. Spring Valley is going to get a new school.  Voters yesterday approved a nearly 23 million-dollar referendum to build a new elementary school.  Just 723

Prosecutors in Chippewa County say a man charged with murder is once again fit enough to face the charges.  Preston Kraft has been at a state mental institution since a judge found him unfit for trial last year.  Yesterday, prosecutors said Kraft is now well enough to go to trial.  He’s charged in Chippewa County with shooting at Robert Petit last April.  Kraft is charged in Rusk County for allegedly killing Petit last May.