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Vietnam Vets are finally getting recognized as the community of Colfax is welcoming home its Vietnam veterans. Hundreds gathered yesterday at the Tom Prince Memorial Field to dedicate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The dedication featured a Huey helicopter, a frequent sight for soldiers during the Vietnam conflict.

The suspect shot in an officer involved shooting after a multi-county chase is pleading not guilty.  23-year-old Reese Diesterhaft appeared in court yesterday afternoon where he pleaded not guilty to five counts, including having a dangerous weapon during a burglary, eluding officers during a chase, and criminal damage to property.  The criminal complaint says he was hoping to get shot by police and was on the run from South Dakota, where he’d been sentenced to ten years in prison for

The National Weather Service is confirming that 16 tornadoes touched down in our state during the latest round of storms.  The NWS said yesterday that the tornadoes had appeared in the state after a severe line of thunderstorms went through Tuesday afternoon. Clean up continues…Volunteers are helping those impacted by flooding in Vernon County.  The American Red Cross shelter volunteers are providing beds, blankets, and a place to clean up.  They are getting help from as far away as Osseo and Galesville.  

An arrest was made after an employee stole nearly $20-THOUSAND dollars. County Administrator Kathryn Schauf announced the arrest after a criminal investigation identified the theft suspect as a temporary worker hired by an outside staffing agency. Investigators arrested 49 year old Susan O’Conner for felony theft after they say she stole almost twenty thousand dollars through check fraud. The county expects to make a full recovery of the funds.

A new season of hands-on learning began today when Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Residential Construction program broke ground on a new home construction project and celebrated a partnership with the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association. Each year the students in the program gain hands-on experience while building a new home from the ground up. The students participating in the 2018-2019 program will build a home which will be entered into the CVHBA 2019 Parade of Homes-which is in June of

I scream, you scream…we all scream for back to school? Well, parents might be…and Altoona added ice cream to the mix as the School District welcomed students and their families back for the new academic year with an ice cream social.  The event was held last night at River Prairie Park along with last night of the ROCK’N on the RIVER.

Organizations and community members in Eau Claire are being honored for their efforts at sustainability. The third annual Sustainable Eau Claire awards were held yesterday with the theme of Toward a Renewable City. Focus on Energy, Xcel Energy, and Royal Credit Union all received awards.

We head to Abbotsford. A gas leak is under control after it forced evacuations. Fire officials say a gas line was punctured yesterday evening near West Sycamore Street and Fourth Avenue in Abbotsford. The fire chief says two city blocks were evacuated, but things were back to normal after about three hours.

Governor Walker is declaring a state of emergency for the entire state. Walker issued an executive order yesterday declaring the entire state a disaster area after days of severe storms, heavy downpours, flooding, and tornadoes.  He thanked volunteers and emergency responders and said the state will provide tools and resources to help impacted communities.  And on that note, clean up is beginning in Vernon County after flooding caused destruction.  Governor Walker toured Vernon County to get a firsthand look at

A solar charging station is coming to downtown Eau Claire. Xcel Energy has donated the station to the City of Eau Claire. Council members unanimously approved the donation yesterday. The City Engineer says there will be no cost to the city to install the station. No word yet on when the station will be ready to use.