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Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA will award $70,000 of an overall $1.2M grant to Eau Claire County, Wisc., for the construction of a saferoom in the Hillcrest Estates mobile home park neighborhood. This is the first of three increments of a $1.2 million grant to build a safe space for residents in and around the mobile home park. “FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program enables communities to implement critical mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate the risk of

Tonic Sol-Fa to Perform LIVE in Eau Claire at Pablo Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as Part of their End of An Era Tour.  Tickets Go on Sale Friday, January 17, at 10:00 a.m.  Acclaimed vocal group Tonic Sol-fa will bring their high-energy, acapella  performance to Eau Claire, Wisconsin at Pablo Center at The Confluence on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at  7:30 p.m. Known for their unique harmonies and dynamic stage presence, Tonic Sol-fa’s performance  promises to be an unforgettable

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor is creating a new program dedicated to preventing gun violence.  This comes a month after the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.  Governor Tony Evers has signed an executive order creating an office of violence prevention.  The statewide office will work with local law enforcement agencies, nonprofits, school districts and gun shop owners to reduce gun violence.  Evers said ten-million-dollars in state funding will go towards the office and more will be requested next month to continue

The American Red Cross in Wisconsin is sending a crew of people to California to help those in need in the wake of the wildfires in Los Angeles.  Red Cross workers say they’re operating shelters for anyone impacted and are offering food, water, and other necessities.  They’re also helping people deal with the trauma from the destruction of the areas around L.A.  Audrey Erdmann is working with the American Red Cross shelter in Pasadena and she says sometimes people are

The City of Eau Claire is asking the public to help identify unsafe sidewalks in need of repair as part of its sidewalk removal and replacement program.  The City Engineering Department collects sidewalk submissions every year to ensure walkways in need of repairs are fixed.  The City has about 75 repairs that need to be made in 2025, so the submissions will be for projects in 2026.  Anyone interested in submitting a request can do so online or by calling

A group of eight people are filing a complaint with the city of Wausau Ethics Board after the removal of the city’s absentee ballot drop box.  In September, Wausau Mayor Doug Diny removed the city’s drop box without agreement from Wausau City Clerk Kaitlyn Bernrade.  While the drop box was returned, a letter to the Ethics Board says the group believed Mayor Diny violated a section of the ethics code.  They say they’re concerned that Diny’s actions violate federal voting

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) has released two new open educational resources developed as part of the Wisconsin Technical College System’s open press, WisTech Open. titled “Using Computers in Healthcare.” The textbooks, titled “Using Computers in Healthcare” and “Innovative Business Mindset,” are available at no cost online through WisTech Open. “Using Computers in Healthcare,” developed by CVTC medical assistant instructor Brigitte Niedzwiecki, aims to equip healthcare students and lifelong learners with essential digital skills. The text covers topics such as

 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trad​e and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through February 24, 2025. The meat processor grant program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state’s livestock industry. “Since Governor Evers and the legislature created the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant program, the program has supported meat processors in modernizing, expanding, and enhancing their capacity,” said DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. “We encourage

“The Neighbors is an absolute gem and will help many of our older citizens stay close to home when they need a skilled nursing facility.” -County Board Chair Kelly McCullough A change in Medicaid reimbursement rates by the state of Wisconsin has significantly improved the financial picture for The Neighbors of Dunn County, the county-operated nursing home in Menomonie.  Administrator Carmen Meyer told the County Board of Supervisors recently that the facility would have an operating budget surplus of $1.2 million for 2024, after two

A registered sex offender is being released and will be living in Neillsville.  The Neillsville Police Department said 34-year-old Brandon Lippert was convicted of third-degree sexual assault in March of 2013.  He’ll be living in an apartment at 202 East Fifth Street.  Lippert will be under the supervision of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.