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Xcel Energy recently announced that construction of the second Solar Connect Community project is underway. The solar garden, part of Wisconsin’s largest community solar garden program, is being built on about seven-acres of land near Highway 33 just west of Cashton. The first of three community solar gardens began generating clean, renewable energy in October 2017 in Eau Claire and now La Crosse area subscribers will have community solar just down the road. Xcel Energy is also moving forward with

Eau Claire Parks & Recreation announces that all warming centers will be open as scheduled on December 26. Due to the recent period of unseasonably warm weather, ice conditions may not be in excellent condition, however warming center staff will be facilitating other activities such as board games, Nok-hockey, and arts and crafts. This years warming centers include, Boyd, Roosevelt, Pinehurst, Putnam Heights, Sam Davey, Demmler, and Oakwood Hills. If you have any questions, you can contact Eau Claire Parks

Investigators are determining two people who were found shot to death at their home in the Town of La Grange were victims of a murder suicide.  Patrick and Rhonda Woods were reportedly undergoing divorce proceedings when they were found dead back on December 12th.  Investigators believe Patrick shot and killed Rhonda before turning the gun on himself. 

A La Crosse man is facing prison time on two weapons charges.  An indictment claims 23-year-old Emmanuel Hunt was caught with at least one loaded nine millimeter pistol on November 22nd and on December 5th.  He’s charged with two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and faces a maximum of ten years in federal prison on each count. 

A new report shows taxes in the Badger State are the lowest they’ve been in nearly 50 years.  The nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum says state and local taxes are at ten-and-a-half percent of personal income which is the lowest since it began compiling numbers in 1970.  The forum also notes that since the state is going into a split government taxes shouldn’t change much any time soon. 

The Aspen Trail and Loop at Hixon National Forest in La Crosse will be closed briefly starting today.  The La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department says the nearly two-mile trail and loop in the southeastern portion of the of the forest is shutting down for maintenance.  It will be closed until December 28th. 

Authorities are releasing the names of those involved in a deadly crash in Chippewa County.  Deputies say 72-year-old Glen Winge died in the crash that happened in the Town of Wheaton near Chippewa Falls on County Road T.  Authorities say Winge was going north on T when he crossed the center line and hit a pickup.  Officials say 54-year-old Randy Mcinnis was driving the pickup and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 

A burst water pipe is impacting the turf field at the YMCA Indoor Sports Center in Eau Claire.  The field was temporarily closed last night after someone threw a football during adult flag football league and accidentally hit a water pipe, causing it to burst.  The turf was flooded and the center was temporarily closed.  Volleyball and gymnastics were later able to resume. 

A new grant at UW-Eau Claire will provide students who are parents with more affordable child care.  The Children’s Nature Academy received a grant through the federal “Child Care Means Parents in School” program.  The nearly 40-thousand dollar grant will help support students who are parents of infants and toddlers.  The director of the children’s academy says students who receive Pell Grants are eligible to participate in the program. 

A new program is teaching youth in Eau Claire about nutrition literacy and culinary education.  Students at Roosevelt Elementary School got to participate in The Community Table’s Meal in a Jar program yesterday.  The program seeks to provide kids with healthy food options.  The educational series teaches kids how to alter their favorite foods with healthy options using ingredients typically available at food pantries or in after school lunches.