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 An Eau Claire bicyclist is suing the city after injuring himself in an accident involving a manhole.  The Leader Telegram says Noah Staber was injured back in August and is seeking an unknown amount of money in the suit.  Not only is the city named as a defendant in the suit but so is the city’s liability insurance carrier, Xcel Energy and its liability insurance carrier, and Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire. 

Wildlife officials are investigating reports in Eau Claire County of deer poaching.  The DNR Conservation Warden said yesterday there have been more than ten people and multiple deer involved.  Officials say multiple citizens have complained about finding deer carcasses dumped in various areas.  A conviction for poaching is punishable by a fine and a three year revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges. 

Police say they have closed the case on a deadly crash between a mail truck and train. Officials said yesterday they believe the crash was caused because the driver didn’t stop for the train.  Investigators say there was no evidence of distracted driving or use of cell phones in the crash. 

Republican lawmakers say they are short of votes for a 70-million incentive package for Kimberly-Clark.  Several GOP senators and all Senate Democrats remain dead-set against the subsidies, leaving leaders shy of a majority. Incoming Democratic Governor Tony Evers says the issue should have been handled by now.  Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is urging the incoming governor to raise the gas tax.  The former four-term GOP governor called on Democratic Governor-elect Tony Evers yesterday to work with Republican leaders to push through a

Community members in Eau Claire are tying blankets for homeless students.  Members of the public came together last night at Pine Meadow Golf Club to tie blankets.  Volunteers have made 55 blankets and will continue their efforts.  When the blankets are done, they will be given to the Eau Claire Area School District for students who are homeless. 

A new Black Cultural Center is open at UW-Eau Claire.  The center is located in Centennial Halland is meant to be a place where black students can build community, relax, andembrace their culture.  The space also features images of black influencers such as Maya Angelou, Malcom X, and Martin Luther King Jr. 

A Wisconsin man is leaving Las Vegas with a lot of money.  Officials say the man won one-point-three-million-dollars on Saturday by hitting a royal flush while playing three-card poker at O’Sheas Casino.  He is the third millionaire winner at O’Sheas since 2015.  

An Eau Claire flower shop will be helping decorate the Governor’s Mansion for Christmas.  Sandy O’Connell is the owner of Avalon Floral on Water Street and was chosen to decorate a room in the mansion for the holidays. O’Connell and the rest of her team will spend tomorrow decorating the dining room and nearby powder room with a theme of champagne. 

The former athletic director for McDonell Area Catholic School’s is being sued by the school system.  The filing states the Archie Sherbinow is being sued for 15-hundred dollars because of a contract breach of this year’s teacher employment contract.  The school system claims Sherbinow broke his contract by stepping down as athletic director and boys’ basketball coach to take a new position in the Stanley-Boyd School District.  Sherbinow must pay the fine if it’s found that he left before August

A mobile home is destroyed after a fire in the Town of Ludington this morning.  The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office say Fall Creek firefighters responded just after the fire broke out around two o’clock.  Sheriff’s deputies say everyone made it out of the mobile home near County Highway XX safely but the home is being considered a total loss.