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Since 2001, Empty Bowls has brought together locally crafted bowls, food, community members, and a determination to take a bite out of local hunger. Every ticket purchase goes towards supporting the work of Feed My People Food Bank (FMP), whose mission is creating equitable access to food for healthier communities in West Central Wisconsin. “One bowl may not seem like a lot, but when they’re all stacked together, the impact is huge,” shared Susie Haugley, communications manager at FMP. Last

The man who threatened to shoot-up the Chippewa County courthouse is now in the state mental hospital. Court records show that 40-year-old Harley Alcala has been committed. He was arrested last May after he threatened to shoot-up the courthouse because of a custody dispute involving his daughter. Police say he didn’t have any weapons on him when he was arrested. Alcala is due back in court in July.

A Burnett County school bus driver is facing sex crime charges. Prosecutors filed formal charges this week against Grantsburg bus driver Noah Gausman. He’s accused of sexual assault, child enticement, and contributing to the delinquency of a child. Gausman drove a bus for the Grantsburg School District. The district sent a note home to parents explaining that Gausman had been arrested, and said the school is working with investigators on the case. Gausman is free on a thousand-dollars bond, but

A Marathon County fire chief is behind bars and looking at child enticement charges. Authorities in Rothschild yesterday arrested Riverside Fire District Chief Robert Bowen on child enticement/sexual contact charges. No one is offering any specifics as to just what he’s accused of doing. The Riverside Fire District Board has an emergency meeting scheduled for later this morning, presumably to deal with the chief’s future.

As promised, Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate shot down a slew of Governor Evers’ vetoes. Republicans overrode nine vetoes from the governor, including vetoes that scuttled a PFAS clean-up plan and that tied-up millions of dollars for hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. Every Democrat in the Senate voted against the overrides, though they continue to say they want Republican lawmakers to release the money that the governor vetoed. Yesterday’s vote was almost entirely for show, however. Republicans in

Menomonie’s police and fire department are celebrating their biggest gifts ever. The Robert B. Wigen Family Trust on Monday gave the fire department and the police department 100 thousand-dollars each. Menomonie’s police department says the generosity of the gift will ‘echo through the halls of our departments for years to come.’ Neither the police department nor the fire department have said how they plan to spend the money. Both departments are expected to take some time and come up with

The NFL Draft is officially in Green Bay’s hands now. The league ‘handed-off’ the draft yesterday. That included a couple of videos from Michigan’s governor to Wisconsin’s governor. There was also a ferry ride, and a group of cyclists who are making their way from Detroit to Green Bay. Green Bay started its official draft countdown clock at 7 p.m. last night. The draft is scheduled for next April 24th through the 26th, at Lambeau Field.

A man is injured after a train hit him while he was walking near the tracks. The man was walking along the tracks in the Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge. The Sheriff’s Office says it got a call about the crash just after three yesterday afternoon. Responding medical crews say they found a 74-year-old man with a broken arm in the brush alongside the tracks. He was reported missing just hours before the crash.

On May 14, 2024, at approximately 3:58 am, a Lake Hallie Police Officer responded to the Kwik Trip Gas Station, 2997 Commercial Blvd, Lake Hallie, for an individual inside a vehicle acting strange and possibly on drugs. Upon arrival, the Officer observed a vehicle with its hazard lights on and attempting to back up and leave. The Officer stopped the vehicle, identified the driver as Julian Webster (29 years old) of Green Bay, detected the odor of intoxicants coming from

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #224, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., May 14, 2024, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Hmong-Lao veterans bravely and selflessly fought side-by-side with U.S. troops during the Vietnam War with many ultimately facing harsh retribution for doing so, including being forced to flee their homelands. These veterans are an important part of our state’s story and our history,” said Gov. Evers. “Today and every day, we recognize their remarkable sacrifices, reflect upon the profound contributions they have made to our communities and our state, and express