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Here in local politics it’s an issue of….Now what? The City of Eau Claire is considering its next step after city council president Kerry Kincaid resigned suddenly last week.  Several different options are under consideration, including filling the vacancy with a council member, they could also leave the position open and have the current vice president act as an interim chair until the next election.  A third option would be filling the position with an outside candidate.  Council members will

Have you thanked a farmer lately? If you like food, chances are you owe a famer a handshake and a THANK YOU and thousands gathered to do just that, for the Farmers Appreciation dinner in Chippewa Falls last night, a part of June Dairy Month celebrations. The focus of the event was to recognize the contribution of farmers to the economy and well-being of the community.  Organizers say 96-percent of Wisconsin dairy farms are family-owned. To all those driving tractors out

As the political season gears up here in Buckyland, early numbers show Governor Scott Walker leading all his Democratic challengers. The poll revealed that about a third of Democratic voters surveyed are still unsure who they plan to vote for. State Superintendent Tony Evers received the most support among undecided voters. The poll also ranked Walker’s job approval rating as higher than his disapproval rating for the first time since October 2014. And more politics are brewing as Milwaukee is

An update on immigration came yesterday…sort of..President Trump signed an executive order yesterday to end the separation of illegal immigrant families who try to cross the border. Buuut, it’s still unclear what’s happening those children who were separated from their parents at the border. Governor Walker is saying that Wisconsin National Guard troops will be staying at the United States-Mexico border.  Walker made the comment during a stop in La Crosse, saying he wouldn’t rescind his order to send the troops to

We are good at kicking butts! The number of Americans who smoke cigarettes has reached the lowest level ever recorded.  The CDC reports just under 14 percent of Americans smoked in 2017.  In cities, the rate was even lower, however it’s higher in rural areas.  Fifty years ago more than 40 percent of Americans were smokers.

HUNT, FISH, CAMP…SHOP! Gander Outdoors is open in Eau Claire. The store will hold a special grand opening event on Saturday ANNND yes, thanks to a local Boy Scout Troup there will be food. There will also be opportunities for children to paint a lure and build a duck call. The store was formerly known as Gander Mountain and is located in its old building on Scully Drive.

An Eau Claire native is back in her hometown campaigning for the position of State Treasurer. Sarah Godlewski cashed in on the chance to hold a round-table yesterday and says the three areas she’s focusing on are being a watchdog for taxpayer dollars, investing money wisely, and being a fiscal advocate. You might remember this spring when voters denied an effort  to do away with the state treasurer office.

H2NOOOO…the water is putting a pause some projects around here and your morning dog walk could mean soggy paws. Flooding in Eau Claire is closing trails and delaying city construction. Work on the Haymarket Plaza and Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge has come to a halt as weekend storms have the waters of the Chippewa River quickly rising. Once the water recedes, work will also continue on a wall between the river and plaza to prevent future flooding.

The piggy banks are porking up! The world’s millionaires are richer than ever.  A new report out today shows the combined wealth of people whose net worth is at least a million dollars topped 70-trillion dollars last year.  This is the first time it’s ever been that high.  The latest annual World Wealth Report shows millionaires’ wealth grew by more than ten and-a-half percent last year.  More than 60-percent of the world’s millionaires live in the U.S., Japan, Germany, and

Re-sentencing is being denied for a former science teacher at Chippewa Falls Middle School who confessed to having sexual contact with a student. Joel Jahnke appeared in court yesterday through video conferencing for a motion hearing, in which his lawyer claimed the judge had considered inaccurate information at sentencing back in 2017. Jahnke had been ordered to serve six years in prison and six years of extended supervision. Court records show he admitted to touching the girl inappropriately and sending