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The folks who run the juvenile justice center in Eau Claire are asking for more money. Detention center managers this week asked the county for almost 200- thousand-dollars more. Detention Services Manager Rob Fadness says they need the money to add guards at the center and deal with young offenders who are spending more time behind bars.

We’re kicking the caboose back to Duluth. Eau Claire is unloading the Soo Line locomotive. City leaders last night voted to see the defunct locomotive back to the Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth. The city bought the train from the same museum last year, but restoration project went off the rails once city leaders realized how expensive it would be. Eau Claire is now on track for a profit as well. The city bought the train for four dollars last

You can add Eau Claire’s Democratic state rep. to the list of people who want drivers in Wisconsin to put down their phones. State Rep. Jodi Emerson is one of the co-sponsors of a proposed law that would require drivers in the state to use their phones hands-free. Emerson says it’s a matter of safety. Wisconsin already bans texting while driving, but Emerson wants to take the law one step further.

Wisconsin is joining the fight regarding antitrust issues and Facebook.  A bipartisan group of Attorneys General from more than 40 states and the District of Columbia are looking into Facebook and its ability to eliminate or buyout competitors and reduce options for consumers.  Kaul says when competition is blocked, innovation can be stifled and consumers are harmed.

An investigation is underway by the National Guard into allegations against the Wisconsin Air Guard.  Master Sergeant Jay Ellis alleges he’s being forced out of the service because of a sexual misconduct complaint filed last year.  Ellis says after complaining about misconduct in his unit officials have blocked him from his squadron’s facilities.  Ellis also believes his medical history is being reviewed in order to set up a medical discharge and deny him retirement benefits.

Vice President Mike Pence has a pair of stops in the Badger State this week. Pence will speak in Marinette today (Wednesday) and will also stop at a packaging plant in Pleasant Prairie.  The vice president is looking to boost support for the president’s trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.

The Menomonie Police Department is holding its fourth ‘Food For Fines’ program from November 1 until December 31, benefitting the Stepping Stones of Dunn County food pantry. ‘Food For Fines’ allows citizens to pay off basic parking fines through donations during the holiday season. From November 1 through December 31, citizens may bring in nonperishable food items to the Menomonie Police Department during regular business hours to receive $2 off for each item donated. Public safety-related parking violations are not

The annual winter draw down of Lake Altoona will begin on Monday morning, November 4th. The purpose of the draw down is to minimize damage to property from ice shifting and to also create a larger reservoir capacity in anticipation of spring rains and runoff from melting snow. The boat docks at Lake Altoona County Park will be removed for the season after the winter lake level is reached (the date depends upon weather conditions). Any questions regarding this news

Recent heavy rain in the upper Chippewa River watershed is causing increased levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire. At 6 a.m. the Chippewa River gauge at Grand Avenue read just under 764 feet, which is about 9 feet below the flood stage reading of 773 feet. For the safety of residents, the following areas will be closed effective immediately: ▪ Chippewa River Trail – behind the UW-Eau Claire Fine Arts Building ▪ Chippewa River Trail – at the

Captain healthy is flying in to help local kids with the super power of staying WELL! The first SuperHero Wellness Day will be held from 1 to 5 pm on October 27th at Sleep Inn Conference Center/29 Pines. Over 15 health practitioners will be giving chair massages, Reiki (Ray-kee) treatments, Qigong (chee gong), yoga and meditation instruction, nutrition tips and art and musictherapy. Plus, there will be raffles, vendors, costume judging, games and a bake sale. All proceeds go to