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The increasing online connectivity of many aspects of our lives has made everything from paying bills to controlling the temperature in our homes easier to manage. However, it has also opened new ways for criminals to target victims. To help encourage people to be vigilant and to learn how they can act to protect themselves online, Gov. Scott Walker has declared October Cyber Security Awareness Month in Wisconsin. You can find more INFORMATION HERE.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we now know that recent statistics say  Breast cancer will develop in about one in eight women during their lifetime. In Eau Claire County, data shows that the percent of women age 50+ that  report having a mammogram in the past 2 years was lower than that of the state percentage (73.8% in Eau Claire County vs. 80.8% in WI).    Experts urge women to consult their doctors for screening options. FOR MORE

We’re closer to the elections and on the political scene….Republican Governor Scott Walker says if he wins a third term, it will be his last.  Walker says he would serve the full four years before moving on.  He is currently down in the polls in the race against Tony Evers.  The state schools superintendent has a five point lead over Walker in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.

From 5-point harness to some pointers for parents, Chippewa County Public Health worked with Chippewa Fire and Police to put on a free event for car seat checks over the weekend. About thirty vehicles arrived at the fire garage to get their child’s car seat inspected by professionals.  That includes proper seat installation and use, and checks to make sure that the seat hadn’t expired and was the correct seat for the child’s height and weight. 

And even if you’re not a baseball fan, there is a lot of talk about the Brewers right now: Here are your playbook highlights so you can chat in the dugout too! Brewers fans are hoping for a division win.  The team faces the Chicago Cubs tonight in a tie-breaker game to decide who will head straight to the divisional round.  The loser of the game will play for the wild card spot.

Cinder City may see some water issues this week. The fall hydrant flushing program is underway this week. Residents may notice discoloration of water when the flushing takes place in their neighborhood. If you experience this, you just have to turn on your plumbing fixtures until the water runs clear. It is best to run an outdoor fixture or a cold-water tap in a laundry tub or bathtub first until the water runs clear, and then run water from other

A 37 year old Rice Lake man was taken into custody on drug charges. It started during a traffic stop last week. Luke Libner was taken into custody on possession of meth charges and will be charged in Polk County. Libner was in possession of 4 ounces of meth which has a street value of about $5000.00. A search of his property turned up other drug items as well and Burnette County arrested two people at this location for various

Wisconsin’s senators are reacting to the latest developments in the nomination process for Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh.  The Senate Judiciary Committee approved advancing Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate, but the vote is to be delayed by an FBI investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against the judge.  Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin says she supports the bipartisan call for the White House to reopen the background check and said there should be no vote until the Senate has all

Congressman Mark Pocan met with officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday to talk about recent immigration raids in the state.  ICE said more than 80 people were arrested in a four-day enforcement action that ended on Monday. One question concerned what offenses those detained had committed. ICE did say that there is a list of 250 individuals being targeted in the state, including those who were detained this past week.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is announcing enhanced election security.  The commission this week approved a significant expansion of post-election audits to ensure voting system integrity, it said on Friday.  Audits will be required in voting equipment in five-percent of the state’s wards and will need to be completed before final results are certified.