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April 8, 2025 – 8:23 A.M. – A Dunn County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic  stop in the Village of Elk Mound near the intersection of Highway 12 and Juniper Street. The driver, who  claimed he had traveled to Elk Mound to purchase laundry detergent, was suspected of being under the  influence of alcohol.   Deputies administered field sobriety tests and continued their investigation, ultimately leading to later  preliminary breath test (PBT) result of 0.234 BrAC. The driver was found to

A convicted sex offender is sentenced has been sentenced to prison after many cases have been settled. Ben Lashley has been a convicted sex offender since 2016 and on the sex offender registry.  In 2019 Lashley was charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child, and last year with five counts of possession of child pornography.  Yesterday, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison with another 10 years of extended supervision.

A man that is already in jail, is sentenced to even more time after trying to hire a hitman to kill the prosecutor that originally sent him to jail.  Jay Conklin was convicted to a 40-year sentence for two child sexual assault cases.  Police said that two inmates told them that Conklin was trying to get them to kill his prosecutor.  Police called Conklin, acting like one of the inmates cousin. He told them to make it look like a

The fourth annual outdoor gear swap fundraiser will be taking place once again this month.  The event collides with earth week, encourages, and promotes outdoor activities. The event will take place at the Green Island Ice Arena.  All the money made selling the gear will go to the Mount La Crosse Ski Patrol. You are able to pre-register your gear, or you can bring it on the day of the event. The event is April 25th and runs until April

The Wisconsin National Guard has new leadership. Governor Tony Evers says interim Adjutant General Brigadier General David May is retiring.  Brigadier General Matthew Strub is taking his place. He’s been serving in the military since 1986, starting as a helicopter mechanic and working his way up. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and responded to Hurricane Katrina and flooding at the Red River in North Dakota. Strub will take over his new position later this month. 

More than 22-thousand pounds of bratwurst is being recalled in Wisconsin.  The US Department of Agriculture says two customers have complained about plastic in Johnsonville Cheddar Bratwurst.  No injuries have been reported. The USDA says the brats were made on February 5th and have the establishment number EST 1647 on the front label. The product was shipped to Wisconsin and nine other states. More information WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

ABOVE PHOTO: Scottie returned to nest for the third straight year to Xcel Energy’s Bay Front Power Plant on Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay in Ashland. Xcel Energy is pleased to announce the launch of a new live camera offering the public a unique opportunity to observe peregrine falcons, three of which have already arrived, as they nest and raise their chicks on the shores of Lake Superior atop the Bay Front Power Plant. This camera is part of Xcel Energy’s

ABOVE PHOTO: Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) leaders from left, Lynette Livingston, provost and VP of academic and student affairs; Julie Sherman, Air Force reservist and director of apprenticeship and STEM Initiatives; Sunem Beaton-Garcia, president; and Jeff Sullivan, dean of workforce and IT. Sherman nominated her leaders, who received the Patriot Award last week. Beaton-Garcia said this honor highlights CVTC’s commitment to supporting Guard and Reserve employees.  Three Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) leaders have received the Patriot Award from

The fourth annual UW-Eau Claire Athletics giving week has kicked off with big aspirations.  The athletic department is hoping to raise over 300 thousand dollars for athletes and their specific sports. Giving week will run through Sunday and you can see MORE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS AND AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Police are investigating how a car vs motorcycle crash killed two people in the Town of Portland. The crash took place late Sunday night on State Highway 33 near County Highway X.  An initial report by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office shows that the man operating the motorcycle was going around a curve and lost control.  The motorcycle collided with another vehicle and ejected both the driver and passenger on the bike. The driver and passenger on the motorcycle were