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 Officials with the Rice Lake Fire Department are expressing concern after the city announced it would be cutting a full-time position.  The city council president says a firefighter is retiring but instead of filling that position the city has decided to eliminate it in hopes of not having to lay someone off.  The fire chief is worried that since the department is so small, losing one position will have a huge negative impact. 

it’s beginning to look a lotlike Christmas in Chippewa! Get the hot chocolate in the cup holders and rally the famliy for the annual drive through a local wonderland. The Irvine Park Christmas is open for the season.  The display of life-sized Christmas scenes contains over 60-thousand lights and opened last night.  It runs through January 1st. 

The Chippewa Valley Keep the Wreath Green Campaign is underway.  The goal of the campaign is to bring awareness to holiday fires.  A wreath with green lights is hanging outside the Dewey Street fire station and will be up between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  If the Eau Claire, Altoona, or Township Fire Departments respond to a structure fire, one of the lights on the wreath gets switched to red. 

The Eau Claire City Council is considering drafting a resolution urging Congress to levy a carbon fee.  The resolution would call on Congress to recognize the evidence of climate change and to adopt a revenue-neutral fee on some fossil fuels.  A public hearing on the resolution will be held Monday, with a vote on Tuesday. 

Four families are displaced after a reported dryer fire.  The fire broke out Wednesday evening in the 600 block of Dutchman Drive at a four-plex apartment building.  Everyone was out of the building when crews arrived.  There were no reported injuries. 

Eau Claire’s Turkey Trot is a source of fun and inspiration and this year was no exception.  Runners of all ability levels tackled the five mile run, two mile fun run, and two mile walk, along with dog jog at yesterday’s event.  Many reached personal time and fitness goals.  Ten Turkey Trots were held in Wisconsin and brought out a record number of participants at over 30-thousand. 

As holiday shopping gears up, so too do the efforts of thieves prowling parking lots across the Badger State.  Police are urging shoppers to follow some common sense tips to increase their own safety.  They say shoppers need to be aware of their surroundings, not carry large amounts of cash and teach kids to go to a security guard or a police officer if they are lost.  People should  never leave a car unlocked and should hide valuables and park

Malls and big-box stores in Wisconsin open at various times today to kick off the holiday shopping season.  The Better Business Bureau says not all the best deals are in the big stores, with thousands of small and independent businesses participating in Small Business Saturday this weekend.  Cyber Monday is a chance to save big online, but there’s also the risk of scams.  The Better Business Bureau suggests shoppers might want to take a look at their 2018 BBB Holiday Guide before

 Governor-elect Tony Evers says he is concerned about a Bloomberg report regarding Foxconn’s intention to eliminate staff and cut costs.  Bloomberg says the company wants to cut nearly three-billion-dollars in expenses and eliminate ten-percent of non- technical staff.   Foxconn officials say it was a very difficult and competitive year.  Evers tells WKOW-TV that he understands businesses have to make tough decisions, but it’s concerning to him that even before things get rolling in Wisconsin, they seem to be cutting back in

Trinity Lutheran Church and Hope Gospel Mission are both set up for the Thanksgiving dinners they are hosting for the public.  Over 100 volunteers at each organization set up yesterday for today’s events.  Trinity’s event also includes kids’ activities and a TV to watch football. They expect around 500 people, while Hope Gospel Mission is planning to dish up 300 meals.  And I would like to wish you and yours a VERY special day and the happiest of Thanksgiving’s. Enjoy.