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The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office say they’re going to be focusing on seat belt enforcement in the New Year.  A 28 thousand dollar federal grant will pay for extra patrol efforts through September.  Sheriff James Kowalczyk says their goal is to prevent traffic fatalities.  The Sheriff’s Office will team up with other law enforcement agencies as part of the effort. 

Governor Scott Walker ordered flags to half-staff on Friday, January 4, 2019, as a mark of respect for former State Senator Walter John Chilsen of Weston. Chilsen, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, passed away on Christmas morning at the age of 95.

Lining of the existing sanitary sewer is tentatively scheduled to begin tomorrow (on Wednesday, January 2) on the alley East of Graham Avenue, from Lake Street south 160 feet. All construction will occur within street right-of-way or utility easements, and will consist of accessing manholes, cleaning sanitary sewer mains, and lining sanitary sewer mains. Inconvenience to the residents will be kept to a minimum wherever possible, but there may be times during which you should not run any water in

There will be plenty of celebrating across the state as Wisconsinites ring in 2019.  Police warn that there will be many areas where roads are slick because of ice and snowy conditions.  They’re also giving drivers a heads-up that the Wisconsin State Police have boosted patrols on the roads looking for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Drive Sober App will find your location and give you a list of designated driver services, ride-shares, taxis and buses in

Snowmobilers can welcome the New Year on the trails in two Wisconsin counties.  Oneida and Vilas counties opened their trail seasons over the weekend.  Officials are reminding snowmobilers to stay on marked trails to ensure greater safety. 

The Langdale County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the discovery of human remains found after a house fire.  First responders answered a call to a reported fire in Elcho yesterday and found the remains after the fire was put out.  An autopsy is scheduled and the cause of the fire is under investigation.  At this time police do not suspect foul play. 

Police in Stoddard say two people are recovering from non-life threatening injuries after their house exploded.  Yesterday’s blast blew out windows in the home.  Investigators say it looks like a gas line sprung a leak, and then was sparked.  

On Sunday afternoon just after 3, the Menomonie Police Department responded to a 911 call of a disturbance taking place at 603 15 th St. S.E. Upon police arrival, contact was made at the residence when a body of a male subject was discovered and he was deceased. Another male at the scene has been detained pending further follow up with this death investigation. In the early part of this investigation, it appears at this time, the crime scene is

A Menomonie man is being charged for alleged abuse of residents at an assisted care facility.  Ramone Bridges is facing two counts of second-degree sexual assault.  The alleged sex acts took place at Serving Hands Care Facility in April.  He’s scheduled for an initial court appearance on Thursday. 

A woman accused of stealing from the Eau Claire Walmart will spend 90 days behind bars.  Her and two other Twin City residents reportedly took 47 thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise in 2017.  Their thefts spanned over two separate occasions.  Thirty-one-year-old Lasonya Miles will be on three years of probation after jail time, and must pay over 39 thousand dollars in restitution along with her co-defendants.