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Wisconsin workers are getting higher wage increases this year compared to last. New data from the ADP Research Institute says workers who stayed with an employer for longer than 12 months had wages five-point-three percent higher than the same time last year. ADP says younger workers are getting higher pay growth than older age groups. Median annual pay is listed at 59-thousand dollars.

A man in Dane County will go to prison for 14 years for shooting a police officer. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Jeremy Wilz tried to rob a liquor store in Marshall last summer. Officers arrived and were chasing him when Wilz shot the officer. The officer survived. Wilz will also have ten years of probation once his sentence is complete.

A prison warden from Wisconsin was arrested this morning after an investigation into the deaths of four people at the Waupun Correctional Institution. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says Warden Randall Hepp, who turned in his resignation last week, is charged with misconduct in public office. He says two inmate’s bodies were found up to twelve hours after their deaths. Schmidt also says routine rounds were skipped and medication logs were inaccurate. Correctional officers and deputies, along with medical staff,

The Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association’s Parade of Homes sponsored by Great American Fireplace is celebrating 50 years and will run June 8th through June 15th . Home hours are June 8, 9 and 15 10am – 5pm and June 10-14 5pm – 9pm. The remodeled homes are open for touring June 8, 9 and 10.Tickets are available for $8 through June 7th at Royal Credit Union locations in Eau Claire, Altoona, Chippewa Falls and Menomonie or online WITH AN

Pack the towels, goggles, snacks, and Summer vibes! It’s time to answer that favorite question of “can we go to the pool today?” with a “YES!” Fairfax is set to open in Eau Claire, and families in our area are ready to make a splash. Fairfax Pool is a municipally run, 600,000 gallon aquatic facility with a leisure pool, 50 meter competition area, diving well, 3 story waterslide, play feature, bathhouse, playground, concession stand, and frisbee golf. The schedule for

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Mission Workforce Alliance (MWA), a dedicated initiative aimed at integrating transitioning service members into the local workforce. Mission Workforce Alliance, operated by the Middleton Chamber of Commerce Foundation, connects businesses with highly skilled veterans, offering a rich pool of talent in fields ranging from IT and engineering to project management and finance. With over 250,000 service members transitioning annually, this partnership looks to provide

ABOVE PHOTO: UW-Stout environmental science Professor Keith Gilland, left, and students conduct stream research near Menomonie. University of Wisconsin-Stout is in a unique position to help strengthen Wisconsin’s rural communities. Since 2021, the university has received multiple grants from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin to help faculty and students engage with and support local communities in western Wisconsin. “This could become a one-stop shop for small communities in the area with a focus on improving both the natural environment and local economies.”

An eastern Iowa candy store and soda shop in business since 1867 is one of 20 nominated for Best Candy Store in the country by USA Today. The owner says its a legacy of service that keeps people coming back. That’s Lynn Ochiltree from the Wilton Candy Kitchen in Wilton, Iowa, between Iowa City and Davenport. You can vote daily at the USA Today website until Monday. The winner will be announced June 19th. And though they’re nominated as a

The Eau Claire school bus driver who crashed on the way to the Twin Cities is being charged for not having the proper license. Prosecutors in St. Croix County yesterday filed charges against Christopher Leubner for unauthorized operation of a school bus. He’d already been ticketed for the crash. The new charges claim he had a passenger license, but not a school bus license when he crashed into the back of a fuel truck on I-94 while taking a group

Eau Claire Schools are asking for more money this fall. The city’s school board on Monday approved an 18 million-dollar tax hike request. The money is earmarked for certain programs and safety efforts. The 18 million-dollar request comes after Eau Claire Schools got a nearly 100 million-dollar tax increase in 2022. That money went toward school improvements. The new referendum will add to people’s property tax bills.