President Trump is slamming former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan. Speaking at the White House today, Trump called Ryan a “baby” who didn’t know what he was doing. Ryan was quoted in a new book being very critical of Trump. Trump said the Wisconsin Republican was a no-talent Speaker who lost the House to Democrats. In his new book, Ryan calls Trump narcissistic, divisive and uneducated about government.
Read MoreThe average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is up two-cents-a-gallon from a week ago. Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-72-cents today, a nickel below the national average. Drivers in Eau Claire are paying the highest average price at the pump at two-84-a-gallon. The lowest average price is posted in Appleton at two-63 for regular gas.
Read MoreJust a bit after 2:30 on Thursday afternoon the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a dump truck vs minivan crash, with injury, at the intersection of STH 27 and CTH MM in the town of Sigel just south of the Village of Cadott, WI. A dump truck was traveling N/B on STH 27. A minivan was traveling southbound on STH 27 and attempted to turn onto CTH MM in front of the dump truck. The dump truck
Read MoreWant to see what they have been up to at City Hall? The City Hall Open House celebrating the completion of the 2018-2019 historic building restoration is set for Thursday, July 25, from 3p.m. to 8p.m. The Open House will be held on the campus of City Hall downtown located at 203 South Farwell Street and on the adjacent Dewey Street which will be closed to through-traffic between Eau Claire Street and East Grand Avenue. A ribbon cutting ceremony will
Read MoreCrescent Avenue will be closed to traffic between Curvue Road and South Town Hall Road starting at 6:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 17 th through Sunday morning, July 21st d at approximately 2:00 A.M. Residents who live in the affected area have been contacted by Country Jam staff members and provided With vehicle passes to allow them access to the area. All other traffic will be diverted around the festival area using Town Hall Road and Curvue Road or West
Read MoreA Menomonie man is pleading guilty in a Dunn County drug and sexual assault case. Reports say Timothy Carl took a plea deal yesterday and pleaded guilty to fourth-degree sexual assault and two drug charges. He was accused of pressuring a woman to smoke meth and then sexually assaulting her afterwards. He’ll serve four months in jail with work release followed by two years of probation.
Read MoreAn Eau Claire man is going to prison after being convicted of selling meth to an undercover informant. Police say they found drugs, money, and weapons in Kirk Stassel’s home after he sold meth three different times. Stassel pleaded no contest to five charges last month. Yesterday he was sentenced to nine years in prison followed by ten years of supervised release.
Read MoreA Bloomer woman is facing more drug charges after being accused of sneaking meth into the Chippewa County Jail. Bridget Miles was strip searched earlier this week after a jailer learned multiple inmates may have had drugs. A criminal complaint says the jailer found meth tucked into Miles’ clothing. She’s facing four charges in connection with this case and her previous case.
Read MoreGovernor Tony Evers will be in Menomonie this weekend for a ceremony where troops will be sent off to Afghanistan. The ceremony will be Sunday at noon at the Johnson Fieldhouse on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Stout. About 400 local National Guard soldiers will be sent off. The event is not open to the public.
Read MoreThe U.S. National Kubb Tournament is underway in Eau Claire today. The lawn game involves players trying to knock down wooden blocks with a baton, similar to bowling or horseshoes. The tournament is taking place at the Eau Claire Soccer Park. City officials estimate it will bring over 150-thousand dollars to the local economy.
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