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Yesterday at this time we had election results and now we know this: The 2018 Wisconsin primary is being called historic.  Officials say more people voted in Tuesday’s primary than ever before.  Democrats drew about 20-percent more voters than Republicans. ..and as you can imagine, local polling places are preparing for a high volume of voters in November.  Turnout in Chippewa County for Tuesday’s primary was the highest its been in over 15 years and some smaller towns faced ballot shortages

TAG-A-LONG while I tell you this story…. The Girl Scouts will be selling a new cookie next year.We all know Girl Scout Cookies are a food group, and now we have more to choose from! They announced the Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie will be joining their 2019 line-up.  It will be the second gluten-free option to be offered, joining the Toffee-tastic cookies. The Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie will have caramel and semi-sweet chocolate chips with a hint of sea salt

A suspect is in custody after a Chippewa County polling place was vandalized. The county Sheriff’s Office says the Edson Town Hall was broken into overnight Monday. The site was used as a polling place on Election Day. Deputies say a juvenile male broke a window after trying to get in through the doors. The suspect tried to start a fire inside. Deputies haven’t said if the vandalism was motivated by yesterday’s election.

LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: Democrat Jeff Smith will be facing off against Republican Mel Pittman in the November election for the District 31 state Senate seat.  Smith is a former state Assemblyman from Eau Claire while Pittman is a Plum City dairy farmer.  The race is considered a battleground, with Republicans looking to flip the seat. The district is currently represented by Democratic Senator Kathleen Vinehout.  Jodi Emerson is the winner of the Democratic primary for the 91st Assembly District seat.  

Leave room on your shirt for your “I VOTED sticker!” It’s our turn, as voters are casting their ballots in primary elections today-including here.  There are a variety of local elections and as we widen the lens a little bit, we see some key state and national positions as well.  Eight Democrats are facing off to see who will oppose Republican Governor Scott Walker in November.  Republicans Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson are in a dead heat going into today’s

An Eau Claire man accused of domestic and animal abuse is facing charges after turning himself in.  Authorities say Tywaine Robertson threatened to attack a woman with a baseball bat before leaving a home with a dog.  The dog was later found vomiting and lethargic and died-they are still investigating what happened to the dog.

Back to school could look a lot different in backpacks. La Crosse Central High School is implementing a clear backpack policy when school begins in early September.  Any backpacks that are not clear will have to be left in lockers for the entire school day.  Students will be able to carry clear or mesh backpacks to classrooms throughout the day or can carry their books in their hands.  The school district says the policy is meant to ensure student safety

Joey Chestnut is NOT THE BIG CHEESE! One of the world’s greatest eating contest champions came up just short in BuckLand.  Joey Chestnut, who is ranked first in the world by Major League Eating, competed in the Wisconsin State Fair cheese curd eating contest this weekend.  He placed third. Who won?? Darren Breeden (BRIEden perhaps???) scarfed five-pounds, two-ounces of curds in six minutes.  The winter also sliced off four-thousand-dollars in prize money.

Governor Walker’s bus tour is making its way across the state before primary day, and stopped in the Chippewa Valley. Walker was in Lake Hallie at Mouldys to tackle his run at Governor and focused on his record of jobs and education during his first eight years in office, and what he wants to do to keep Wisconsin working in the future. Walker will face off against the winner of the crowded Democratic primary. From the state scene to the