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The young Eau Claire man who stole 100-thousand-dollars from his grandmother will not be going to jail. An Eau Claire County judge yesterday instead sentenced 25-year-old Evan Daniels to probation. Investigators say he stole the money while he was supposed to be caring for his grandmother. His probation requires a mental health evaluation, and complete sobriety. The judge says they’ll figure out how much of the 100-grand Daniels has to pay back over the next two months.

Chippewa Falls is going to need a new mayor. Mayor Greg Hoffman yesterday said he is not going to run again next year. Hoffman has been mayor in Chippewa Falls for the past 17-years. He says he wants to spend more time with his family. His decision means there will be an election with new names on the ballot in April. There’s no word on who’s interested in the job.

There’s a Norovirus warning on campus at UW-Eau Claire. The university yesterday said they have confirmed several cases among students. No one is saying just where the virus came from, but the warning says Norovirus can spread quickly and easily. It can also make people very sick. The university is urging students to stay away from anyone who has the virus and is urging everyone to wash their hands frequently to avoid getting sick.

The head of the Assembly’s elections committee wants to do better for the next election. State Rep. Scott Krug says Wisconsin’s local election managers did a good job with Election Day 2024. But he says there’s always room for improvement. Most specifically, Krug wants lawmakers to okay an early-count law that would allow local election clerks to count absentee ballots either before Election Day, or before the polls close on Election Day. He says that would give people even more

The Packers are getting an early start to the football week. Green Bay takes on Detroit on Thursday Night Football tonight. It’s a crucial game. Green Bay is currently third in the NFC North, while Detroit is in first place. Some folks in Wisconsin will be able to catch the game on regular TV, while the rest of the state and the rest of the country will need to watch it on Amazon Prime.  

A man from Eau Claire accused of randomly shooting at houses is reaching a plea deal. Prosecutors say Brandon Flanary admitted to shooting out of his window while drinking to relieve stress.  He’s pleading no contest to two charges, and another charge was dropped in exchange.  Flanary will be on probation for three years, and will not be allowed to use guns in that time.

Applications for black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due in less than a week. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says drawings for 2025 bear authorizations will be in February, and the season will run next September and October. Turkey authorizations will be drawn in January, and the season will run between April and May. Applications are due next Tuesday.

This Saturday, shop live, shop local…shop the original holiday market at Banbury  Place, Eau Claire!   The studios of Building 13 are overflowing with original art and one of a kind  gift ideas and the hallways are filled with more than 30 guest vendors.   There’s food, fun and live local music. Among the offerings you will find painting, pottery, jewelry,  leather goods, woodworking, lotions, potions and more. The shops of Banbury welcome you to the Holiday Market…once a year

Wisconsin saw both more deer hunters, and more deer taken during this year’s gun season. The Department of Natural Resources yesterday said hunters bagged 189-thousand deer this year. That’s over five percent more than last year. There were also more hunters this year. The DNR said it issued 791-thousand hunting licenses. This was the safest deer season in decades. The DNR says there was only one, non-fatal hunting related shooting this season.

It’s 16-years in prison for the Chippewa County woman who stabbed her boyfriend in the shower last Christmas Eve. A judge yesterday handed down Laura Feala’s sentence. Prosecutors say she nearly stabbed her boyfriend to death last year. Doctors say he had stab wounds to his head, eye, stomach, thumb, and close to his heart. Feala pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree intentional homicide charges back in July.