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Governor Evers says a state task force is nearing a consensus on increasing Wisconsin’s gas tax.  Officials see this as a strong sign that Evers will propose the tax increase in his upcoming state budget plan.  Evers wouldn’t say in his comments yesterday how much of an increase the task force is considering.  

Open For Business welcome signs promoted by former governor Scott Walker will now be used as detour signs.  An official in Governor Evers’ administration said in a letter this month that the signs would be used for detours and directions in emergency situations.  The letter said the signs will be cut in half, with no material wasted.  Walker introduced the signs in 2011 as a symbol to create new jobs in the state. 

The design and site plan for Eau Claire’s Veterans’ Tribute Trail are approved.  The City Council unanimously passed the plans for the trail yesterday.  The park is set to be located north of Madison Street and west of Forest Street.  The Eau Claire County Board approved the over one million dollar cost for the veterans park back in November.  The project is set to start sometime this year and be completed in 2022. 

Plans for a new senior living complex in downtown Eau Claire are coming together.  The City Council approved rezoning of an area near Wilson Park to build the complex.  It will replace three offices and to residential buildings across from the park.  The complex will include 120 apartment units and over four thousand square feet of commercial space for a memory care and fitness facility for residents. 

Eau Claire officials are buying land near Roosevelt Elementary School, but its use is up for debate.  The City Council approved a resolution yesterday to purchase three plots south of Folsom Street for 285-thousand dollars.  The original intention was to build a park, but the council is now saying they will work with the neighborhood to find the right use for the wooded area.  Other options brought up include a skating rink or a soccer field with lights. 

Crews were on site early Tuesday morning for a fire at The View on Lake Wissota. We are following details and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Governor Tony Evers is on board with the U.S. Climate Alliance.  The governor announced today he plans to join the alliance which is a bi-partisan coalition of Governors formed in 2017.  The group is committed to implementing the Paris Climate Agreement in their states after President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the agreement in 2017.  Evers says it’s time to lead Wisconsinin a new direction, embrace science and discuss the very real implications of climate change. 

Wisconsin high school graduation rates show improvement over the last year.  In a study released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, students in the class of 2018 graduated at an overall rate of 89-point-six-percent.  That’s a full point higher from 2016-17.  However there are still troubling issues, including the graduation rate for economically disadvantaged students.  In 2018 that rate was just over 80-percent, compared to a graduation rate over 94-percent for other students. 

On February 11, 2019 about 4:25 PM Dunn County Sheriff’s Department came across a motor vehicle that had sustained damage on CTH B north of 730 th ave in the Town of Tainter. The investigation showed that a 1998 Buick was southbound on CTH B as the vehicle met an unknown medium sized, northbound straight truck a large chunk of snow and ice dislodged from the roof of the straight truck. The chunk of snow and ice then went through

Feed My People Food Bank (FMP) will be hosting a Pop-Up Pantry at Banbury Building #2 (800 Wisconsin St, Eau Claire) on Wednesday February 13, 2019 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Community members who are in need of extra food are invited to pick up some fresh produce, assorted grocery items and non-food items. Many weather-related school and business closures have affected meal services for students, families and seniors. Strained budgets and decreased access to food means there is a need to