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Last summer the Town of Washington collected over 600 signatures to incorporate into a village. The town chose to voluntarily dismiss its petition from Eau Claire County court. Town Chair Bob Solberg explained that this decision was made based on the advice of their legal counsel, who recommended making technical adjustments to improve the petition before re-filing it. Now they just need 50 town residents to sign the new petition, which they hope to get by early next week. The

According to a release from the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Eau Claire yesterday, a money and staffing shortage may slash a homeless shelter in half. The Sojourner House could cut down it’s services. They are also considering taking operations from year-round to only six months. This change may leave people with nowhere to go during the hottest time of the year. Local leaders are talking with the diocese to see what they can do to help and keep

The Eau Claire City Council  made a decision on the future of the city’s fireworks show.  Council members voted to accept a donation from Festival Foods to fund the next three years of fireworks displays.  This resolution had been postponed in a previous meeting after not receiving enough votes due to a few members being away during the vote.  Some council members initially voted against it, citing concerns about having everyone in attendance and raising issues related to environmental impact,

A former Western Wisconsin restaurant owner is accused of setting his own business on fire. Police say 71-year-old Jeffrey Root, the former owner or Dana’s Bar and Grill, set fire to the establishment in 2021. The fire department says the building had more than 350-thousand dollars of damage.  Root sold the business the following year for 295-thousand. If convicted, he faces 40 years in prison and a hundred-thousand dollar fine. Root will be back in court next month.

Two Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates are debating tonight. Republican and former state Attorney General Brad Schimel will debate Democratic Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford at 7 p.m. It’s the only time the two will debate before the primary election next month.

Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl is placed on leave. The City says the decision is related to almost 200 ballots that weren’t counted during the 2024 presidential general election. The Elections Commission says the ballots were found sealed in a bag after the election was already called. City Attorney Michael Haas will serve as interim clerk. He’s been with the city clerk’s office for twelve years. Witzel-Behl’s position will be reconsidered once an investigation into the mishandled ballots is complete.

UW Health says it’s agreeing to extend its participation in the Anthem Blue Cross network. Anthem members will still be able to get in-network coverage until July first. The agreement was initially set to expire next month. UW Health says the new agreement will affect Medicaid and Medicare patients looking to get treatment from UW Hospitals and Clinics.

ABOVE PHOTO: Officer Harvey relaxes after a campus meet-and-greet  The newest police officer at the University of Wisconsin-Stout is also the department’s furriest. . “Everyone will have an opportunity see him and interact with him. He’s just a great dog. I think we will enjoy having his presence at the university.” Arguably, Officer Harvey is also the cutest member of the University Police. At just over 10 weeks of age, he’s the youngest, and at a recent meet-and-greet with members of

Chippewa Valley Rally plans a 31st year. This is an annual event is organized by the Chippewa Valley Chamber Alliance, representing the Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, and Eau Claire Chambers of Commerce. It’s an opportunity to bring a collective voice on regional and state economic priorities to Madison all at one time. If you re interested in more details about this event you can CLICK HERE.

The Menomonie community is set to welcome a new resource for  entrepreneurs: WiSys VentureHome®-Menomonie. WiSys VentureHome-Menomonie will create a  hub in Menomonie to provide local entrepreneurs access to a full menu of startup resources  across the state.   WiSys VentureHome® is an initiative established in 2020 to support scalable startups in  communities adjacent to WiSys-served campuses. Through the initiative, WiSys has developed and  continues to grow a network of VentureHome startup hubs that combine statewide resources with  community initiatives to provide