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There is a runaway cow in Chippewa County. The sheriff’s office took to Facebook this week to say a cow escaped a farm on State Highway 27 on Tuesday, and hasn’t been wrangled just yet. Deputies say the cow broke through a fence and hasn’t let anyone get close since. The sheriff’s office says people need to be careful, and watch out for the runaway cow if they are driving in the area south of County Highway S in Cadott.

It’s time to party in Cadott. Country Fest begins its three-day run today. Thousands of fans are already in Cadott for what organizers call the country’s largest party in a hayfield. Jake Owen is the headliner tonight, followed by Keith Urban tomorrow, and Eric Church on Saturday night. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE AND PLAN YOUR PARTY!

A new online map will distinguish between private and public lands in Wisconsin. The state Department of Natural Resources says the mapping application will show state-owned trails, lakeshores, and rivers, along with state parks and county forests. The DNR says the map is simpler than earlier editions and will be kept up to date. The map is available through the Public Access Lands Atlas app and on the DNR’s website.

Eight Wisconsinites will be able to hunt elk during the 2024 season, which starts in October. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says four of the hunters will be able to hunt in the Black River Elk Zone. It’s the first year the zone has been available since elk were reintroduced in Wisconsin. More than 17-thousand hunters sent in applications, and winners were chosen at random.

Some charter schools in Wisconsin are getting more than eleven-million dollars. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction says twelve charter schools will split the federal funding to open, plan, or expand their schools. Funding was prioritized for schools that serve educationally disadvantaged students and show strong academic achievement. The second round of applications for funding will open this fall.

Partisan sample ballots for the August Wisconsin primaries are available. Political parties narrow down their candidates for the November election during the primaries. Voters are only able to vote for candidates in one party across the ballot. Residents can use their address to find their sample ballot on My-Vote-W-I-dot-gov WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE. Primaries are on August 13. 

“When it comes to our meat products, folks know they can trust the quality because Wisconsin’s meats are processed by some of the best workers in the world,” -Gov.Evers The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) today announced that 38 meat processors will receive grants through the 2024 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program. Now in its third year, this program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state’s livestock industry. “When

The Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center extends an invitation to all community members, patrons of the arts, and friends of the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the beautiful new front staircase of the historic Mabel Tainter that opened their doors on July 3, 1890. Be a part of history as the new front staircase becomes open to the public! The celebration will take place on Wednesday, July

Meet the candidates! Nickolas Butler is an Eau Claire-based Democratic candidate running for the 93rd Assembly District in the Chippewa Valley. Butler will be holding a Campaign Launch Party with Special Guest Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski at The Court ‘N House (311 West Grand Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701) on Wednesday, June 26 for 5:30-7:30 p.m.

We have an update on the case of a missing fisherman in Eau Claire. UPDATE 06/25/24 @ 5:30pm On Tuesday, 06/25/24, at approximately 2:27pm, the Sheriff’s Office and rescue personnel were dispatched to the Eau Claire River between Harstad County Park and the County Road D bridge, in the Township of Lincoln, for a body located in the river by a kayaker.  Rescue personnel utilized boats and all terrain vehicles and were able to get to the individual, who was