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A 30-year-old Iola-Scandinavia middle and high school science teacher is dead after a massive chain-reaction crash in Neenah, Wisconsin.  Andrew Schefelker was the only person who suffered deadly injuries Sunday in the 131 vehicle pileup in whiteout conditions.  Officials say Schefelker was in his first year of teaching for the district, and that he supervised activities as well as being involved with Scouts BSA. 

Eau Claire County is still under a state of emergency after a blizzard hit the area.  The declaration was made by Eau Claire County emergency management coordinator Tyler Esh Sunday night.  The state of emergency expires today at 5 p.m. and motorists are advised not to travel because of snow and ice-covered roads.

The repeated snow storms hitting the area are affecting small businesses in Eau Claire.  Several stores have been forced to close early or not open at all over the past few weeks during heavy snows.  Slow foot traffic at businesses has made it difficult for owners to meet financial obligations.  Retailers are hoping the snow lets up enough to allow for patrons to visit local shops soon. Snow blowers are getting a lot of use in western Wisconsin, which has the

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office is still in need of assistance locating John R. Shest. Shest walked away from the Phoenix House located in the village of Gilman yesterday February 24,2019 at approximately 1:36 p.m. He was last seen at 2:00 p.m. leaving the Corner Store in the village of Gilman after purchasing alcohol. Shest was wearing blue jeans and blue hoodie , he left the Corner Store on foot in an unknown direction. Anybody with information is asked to

Just Local Food announces that as of February 18, Scott Zellmer is the new General Manager of Just Local Food Coop located at 1117 South Farwell Street.  “The Board is extremely pleased to find such a qualified person,” said Rachel Hart-Brinson, President of the Just Local Food Board of Directors. GM Background Scott Zellmer brings over 20 years of retail food experience to Just Local Food. He previously served as buyer and GM for The Coffee Grounds and Hahn’s Market,

Governor Tony Evers wants to stop expansion in private voucher and charter schools.  Aides tell the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the governor wants to freeze the number of students who may enroll in private voucher schools and suspend new, independent charter schools until 2023.  Evers is the former state superintendent of schools who has argued the state could not properly fund its public schools while also expanding taxpayer-funded private voucher and charter school options. 

Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions of dollars more than first expected to replace the maximum-security prison in Green Bay.  The Press-Gazette says today a draft report from two consulting firms estimate the replacement cost for the prison to be between 450-and-500 million dollars.  There are numerous issues with the current facility including 100-year-old infrastructure that can’t handle the eleven-hundred inmates, which is hundreds more than it was built to house.  

There will be increased safety at Camp Randall Stadium this season.  State officials say stairway hand railings in certain sections of the stadium will be installed prior to the 2019 football season.  The university hasn’t commented on the plan. 

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One person is dead and multiple people are injured after a pileup on Interstate-41 near Neenah, south of Appleton.  Police say anywhere from 20 to 40 cars were involved in the crash during whiteout conditions over the weekend.  About 20 people were taken to the hospital.  Most of them are considered to be in goof to fair condition.