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Two Wisconsin-based companies are ranked among the best large employers of 2025. Forbes says results of the Best Large Employers list are based on responses from employees about compensation, opportunities for advancement, and workplace well-being. La Crosse-based Kwik Trip ranked fifth in the nation in the retail and wholesale sector. Janesville-based Blain’s Farm and Fleet was the second-highest ranking Wisconsin company at 23rd.

A group of Wisconsin students are going to Washington DC for a national city planning competition. This year’s challenge for students competing in the Future City Competition is designing a floating city. A group of Waukesha STEM students are advancing to nationals and will be in the US Capitol to compete this weekend after beating out almost 50 other Wisconsin teams.

On Saturday, Judge Susan Crawford will meet with voters across Western Wisconsin as she campaigns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will be on the Spring election ballot on April 1, 2025. More information about Judge Crawford is available online at www.CrawfordForWI.com. WHAT: Meet and Greets & Canvas Kickoffs with Judge Susan Crawford WHEN: Saturday, February 15th TIME:

The March for Meals campaign through the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Eau Claire County is raising money for the Meals on Wheels program.  The campaign provides an opportunity for groups, businesses and people to support Eau Claire seniors who aren’t able to grocery shop or those who aren’t physically able to cook for themselves.  Donations that come in for March for Meals directly go to the costs of producing meals.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Aspirus Health is expanding in the Chippewa Valley.  The Wausau based health system recently received a conditional use permit to build a hospital in Chippewa Falls. Aspirus is planning to build it along Highway 29.  The next step is to finalize the land purchase agreement and get approval from the full city council, which is expected to happen in a few weeks. The new hospital comes after two others closed in the Chippewa Valley last year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

The final plans for the first phase of the Orchard Hills Development in Eau Claire are being approved by the Eau Claire City Council.  The plan is to build 34 new single-family homes on a 400-plus acre plot this summer.  Reservations are open for prospective tenants with a move in date of spring next year.  The land had previously been the center of a legal battle between Eau Claire and the Town of Washington over annexation.

The downtown Eau Claire parking study is being formally adopted by the city council.  The study was released in December and it’s been accepted after several discussions and public comment.  There were recommendations like paid on-street parking and centralized operations.  While the study shows big changes, the council only voted to accept it, not adopt all the suggestions.  The city council will use it to guide future policy making.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit from UW Health nurses seeking to unionize, more than a decade after Act 10 restricted collective bargaining for public employees. The nurses argue UW Health is required to recognize their union under private-sector labor laws, though Act 10 removed references to the hospital from those statutes. A ruling in their favor could open the door for unionization and weaken the effects of Act 10. Meanwhile, a broader challenge to the law is

Eau Claire firefighters are spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with Eau Claire Floral.  Firefighters will be volunteering during their off-duty time to deliver flowers today and tomorrow.  All the tips and wages they earn will go towards the Eau Claire Firefighters Community Charity.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

A million dollar Powerball ticket is sold in La Crosse. The Wisconsin Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at Festival Foods Village on State Road.  A 100-thousand-dollar All or Nothing was sold in Kenosha at a Kwik Trip on 75th Street. Both tickets won during drawings on Monday night.