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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.

Governor Walker is declaring a State of Emergency for the counties of Fond du Lac, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, and Washington after severe storms and flash flooding crushed Wisconsin.  The six western counties were added to Walker’s executive order issued last week that declared a State of Emergency for Dane County.  Certain parts of La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties have received up to 12 inches in the last day.   Several communities in western Wisconsin are being hit by severe flooding.  Officials

Have you curled up with a good book lately? As we turn a calendar page, it’s the ideal time to turn pages of a book as well. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the public library in Eau Claire is inviting community members to sign up for a new library card or get a free replacement for lost or damaged cards all month. All you need is proof of your current residential address.

More funding is now available for 50 Wisconsin counties and two tribes to help fund drug treatment and diversion programs.  Attorney General Brad Schimel says these programs help combat the ongoing fight against opioids and methamphetamine. Schimel said treatment courts are the best thing the criminal justice system has ever done.  The state will spend more than six-million-dollars this year for treatment and diversion programs.