Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $3.2 million for a project in Ozaukee County that will reduce the impacts of increased flooding events and restore habitat for Great Lakes fish populations. The funding for habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, both of which Senator Baldwin voted for. “Across Wisconsin, communities are struggling to deal with increased flooding events that cause millions in damages and wipe out infrastructure that families rely on to get
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to teach hunting safety classes across the state. The DNR says the classes will focus on safe, responsible, and ethical hunting practices. More than 20-thousand people have volunteered as instructors since the program began in 1967. The DNR says there has been a 95-percent decrease in unsafe hunting-related events since the program started. People interested in volunteering can contact their local DNR outdoor skills trainer.
Read MoreGet ready for a summer of cinematic magic under the stars! Join the fun at River Prairie for movies in the park, sponsored by the Pablo Center at the Confluence. Bring your family, friends, and a cozy blanket for an unforgettable evening of free outdoor movies. Time: Starts at dusk (around 9pm) Location: River Prairie Park Admission: FREE! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.
Read MoreTonight is the last night of the Republican National Convention. Former President Trump is set to take the stage in Milwaukee to formally accept the GOP nomination for the White House. It’ll be the first time he addresses the nation since surviving an attempt on his life Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania. Tonight’s theme is Make America Great Once Again and Trump will lay out what the campaign says is his plan for a new golden age for America.
Read MoreA former northwestern Wisconsin police officer is headed to prison for a deadly drunk driving crash. A judge yesterday sentenced Gregory Swanson to five years in prison, and another five years of parole for the deadly wreck back in July of 2022. Investigators say Swanson smashed into the back of an Eau Claire man’s car after he broke down along the side of the road in Superior. The man died immediately, his infant son died a few days later. Swanson
Read MoreAnother hospital is suing the city of Eau Claire over its property tax bill. Marshfield Clinic this week filed a lawsuit that challenges its million-dollar tax bill. Marshfield says it is exempt from property taxes because it is a hospital, and it is a ‘benevolent facility devoted to the care of the sick, injured or disabled.’ The Mayo Clinic Health System filed a similar lawsuit against Eau Claire last month, claiming almost the exact same thing. Eau Claire’s defense there
Read MoreWisconsin’s governor is joining the lawsuit that seeks to declare a right to abortion in the state. Governor Tony Evers yesterday said he and the state’s attorney general are supporting the case from Planned Parenthood that asks the liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court to find a right to abortion in the state’s constitution. Evers says he promised voters that he would fight to restore the Roe decision, and says he is making good on that promise. The governor is already supporting
Read MoreThe start of Country Jam is also the start of delays and big crowds in Eau Claire. The festival kicks off today and runs through Saturday night at the new site just off 20th Avenue. Eau Claire Police yesterday took to Facebook to remind people of the traffic changes, and suggest shuttle routes. Hardy headlines tonight, followed by The Brothers Osbourne tomorrow night, and Thomas Rhett closes out County Jam on Saturday night. Most of the VIP tickets are sold
Read MoreGet your rawkfist ready! Rockfest returns to take over the fields near Cadott! With Mother Nature cooperating with a great weather forecast this year it’s expected to be a great year on stage and off. Last year set record numbers and this year could do the same since, well…it’s Rockfest. IYKYK. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS.
Read MoreA man from Eau Claire was found guilty of wire fraud in federal court. Robert Carter was accused of stealing more than 510-thousand dollars in a fraud scheme that lasted years. The U-S Department of Justice Western District of Wisconsin says Carter provided false documents and gave false information to companies that lease and sell semi trucks in order to obtain property. He later used that property for his own business, Carter Transportation Group. Carter faces 20 years in prison
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