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Wisconsin is getting seven-million-dollars to expand access to substance use treatment. The Department of Justice says the federal grant money will go toward the Wisconsin Deflection Initiative. The program helps people struggling with addiction connect with support services before they overdose or get in trouble with the law. The DOJ says the initiative is possible through partnerships between health care providers, law enforcement, and emergency services.

There’s a new Clark County Sheriff. Governor Tony Evers is appointing Kerry Kirn as sheriff following Scott Haines’ resignation. He’s worked with the Sheriff’s Office for 33 years and is the current detective captain. Kirn will serve the rest of the current term, which ends in 2027.

“Collis’s dedication to youth development and his commitment to serving as a pillar of support for the children and families in our community is exemplary…” -Derek White, President & CEO of the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley proudly announces that Collis McCloud Jr., the Association School-Age Childcare Director, has been honored as one of this year’s Empowered Leaders Resource Network 30 Under 30 award recipients. This prestigious award highlights the incredible achievements of young

“The attack on Pearl Harbor changed the trajectory of our nation and our world, and today, we pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation and recognize the bravery and selflessness of our WWII veterans and their families, who dedicated their lives to defend and protect the values and freedoms we hold dear.” -Gov. Evers Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown

For the fifth consecutive year, the Dunn, Eau Claire, and Chippewa County 4-H programs are partnering with the UW-Stout Art Education Department and Arts Integration Menomonie (AIM) to offer Art U, a virtual and in person art education program, to youth in the Chippewa Valley. All Dunn, Eau Claire, and Chippewa County youth in grades 5K-12 are invited to participate, even if they are not enrolled in 4-H. Chippewa County 4-H Educator Jordan Blue emphasized the program’s inclusivity, stating, “We

This time of year with the spirit of the season upon us, there can be a special magic in the air and for this week’s Friday Feel Good we catch a bit of a Christmas miracle after a sudden accident.  A college kid in Seattle managed to walk away unscathed after a huge tree fell on his car last week.  He was driving home when it landed on his hood and crushed it.  But there was just enough room, and he wasn’t

Lace up your Elf shoes and get ready to be a sidekick for Santa! You can be part of the spirit of the season as our own FESTIVAL OF TOYS is underway. Just bring unwrapped toys to Festival stores. Today, it is the Mall Drive location where you can drop of new, unwrapped toys, or cash to help families in our area this holiday season. All of the toys go to kids on our area and the help stays local

Chippewa County’s sheriff’s lawyer is suing the county for the sheriff’s legal bill. Attorney Richard Hodsdon is demanding that the county pay Sheriff Travis Hakes’ 27 thousand-dollar legal bill from the investigation into Hakes’ behavior as sheriff. That investigation lasted from July of last year into March of this year, and looked into the sheriff’s on-the-job and off-the-job behavior. County leaders have said Hakes has to pay the bill himself. They say while he is a county official, the county

There won’t be a trial for the western Wisconsin man accused of killing his neighbor. Michael Price took a plea deal this week in last year’s shooting death of Amy Theis. Investigators say Price shot her in the head while he was drunk one night. Price had been charged with homicide, but pleaded guilty this week to second-degree reckless homicide with a weapon. He will be sentenced in March.

Eau Claire’s health department is looking for a dog that bit a teenage girl earlier this week. The city/county health department yesterday said it needs to find the dog to make sure there’s no chance for rabies. The health department says the dog is short-haired, maybe a Lab mix. Its owner is a woman who was seen walking the dog on West Moholt Drive Tuesday.