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There is help at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire for students who are struggling to make it through the coronavirus outbreak. UW EC officials this week announced a new coronavirus relief fund. There’s 70 thousand-dollars available for students who need help making ends meet. UWEC says about 130 students have already asked for some help. The fund cuts them checks of up to 600 dollars.

Wisconsin’s attorney general says he wants to make sure that people get to keep their stimulus check. A-G Josh Kaul yesterday joined 24 other state A-G’s in asking Congress to make sure that the coronavirus stimulus checks are protected from wage garnishments and other collections. Kaul said people need that money to make ends meet. He says the checks shouldn’t end-up in the hands of debt collectors.

The Department of Natural Resources is advising hunters to keep their distance when turkey season opens up.  Public hunting grounds and some state parks remain open just for hunters, with turkey season set to open tomorrow.  Officials say hunting is largely a solitary experience but there are those who will need to take social distancing into consideration.

First responders and healthcare workers in Wisconsin are getting a lift from Triple-A.  The automobile club is offering free roadside assistance through the end of the month as a way to thank those frontline workers in the coronavirus pandemic.  The free services include towing, tire changes, fuel delivery, jump starts and lockouts.  You do not have to be a Triple-A member to take advantage of the free services.

The Chippewa County Administrator and County Board Chair announced on March 19th that all nonessential functions at Chippewa County buildings were closed to the general public in an effort to help reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission and to protect residents and employees of ChippewaCounty. This is a remainder, all nonessential functions at Chippewa County buildings are to the general public. Anyone needing to do business at Chippewa County buildings should call ahead and be prepared to makealternative arrangements instead

As we continue to navigate life during the Covid-19 pandemic, little moments like this remind us that we will come out the other side. Mayo Clinic Health System recently reached out to thank our community for their support saying they are finding messages of support near the employee entrances of clinics.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING, CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES AND MORE INFO.

A local plumbing company is helping support local businesses by matching gift card prices. Hurlburt Heating and Plumbing started a gift card matching program. They’re asking people to send them photos of gift cards to local businesses, then matching them with a gift card for the same amount to the same local business. President Greg Mericle says the offer is available to the first 500-people.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE

County officials are not recommending Wisconsin residents travel to their cabins or vacation homes in another part of the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sawyer County Public Information Officer Diane McNamer says although travel isn’t recommended, it isn’t against the law. She says Sawyer County doesn’t have legal authority to stop someone from traveling across the state, but she hopes if people do travel, they take extra precautions to keep the year-round residents safe. 

A week after heading to the polls in Wisconsin, we now have some counts from the ballot box. It was a pass for CVTC. Voters approved a nearly 49 million-dollar tax increase last week. The money is earmarked to ‘improve and modernize’ the college. Supporters of the tax hike say it will only add about 20 dollars to the tax bill for a typical homeowner. The vote count was 45,407 yes to 27,499 no, for a total margin of almost