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Wisconsin is allowing hunters to take 12 elk this year. The state’s Department of Natural Resources yesterday announced the quota for this year’s elk hunt. The DNR says eight elk bulls can be taken in the Clam Lake Elk Zone, and four bulls can be taken in the new Black River Elk Zone. The DNR says the Ojibwe tribes may claim up to half of the harvest for themselves. There is a lottery for an elk permit in Wisconsin, and

The Chippewa County Sherrifs office updated the status of Harley Alcala.This was the individual that caused the Courthouse security issue in May of 2023.  He was extradited from Texas back to Chippewa County as he violated his bond. Alcala is back in the Chippewa County Jail and they will continue to house him in the jail and all of his court proceedings will still be handled in Eau Claire County, as Eau Claire County is the special prosecutor overseeing the

 The man charged with murdering his adopted sister in Janesville is found competent to stand trial. Twenty-year-old Dayveon Lathrop is accused of killing the eight-year-old girl in their family home and hiding her body. The judge says he will go to trial after multiple competency exams were done. His bail was set at one-point-five-million dollars yesterday. He’ll be in court again June 7th.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. “Because of Wisconsinites who safely disposed of their unwanted medications, Wisconsin’s remarkable success with the Drug Take Back program has continued,” said AG Kaul. “Thanks to everyone who helped make the safe disposal of more than 55,000 more pounds of unused medication

ABOVE PHOTO: Above: Sen. Jesse James with employees of Marriage and Family Health Therapists in Eau Claire. State Senator Jesse James spent time in the Eau Claire area yesterday highlighting May Mental Health Awareness Month. “Meeting with our mental health professionals and first responders is extremely helpful to us in the Legislature. These men and women are the boots on the ground and keep us going…” -Senator James James, Chair of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse

We may soon have more answers about what healthcare will look like in our area in the coming years. “It’s crystal clear that the Chippewa Valley needs a non-profit independent hospital governed by  people from the local area to provide additional critical healthcare services, hospital beds, and  emergency room access to our community,” – Robert “Bob” Krause, Chair of the Board of  Organizers for the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative.  After research, community input, and planning assessments, the Chippewa Valley Health

Last night, the severe storms throughout Wisconsin have led some consumers to seek contractors who can complete repair work as soon as possible. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recommends property owners be skeptical of door-to-door repair crews who use aggressive, high-pressure sales tactics to secure contracts after a storm. When severe weather strikes, transient contractors follow close behind to solicit consumers in need. These traveling crews are sometimes called “storm chasers” and have been known

The Village of Cadott (Cadott) announced today that its  board will vote at its regularly scheduled Monday, June 3, 2024, meeting on a preliminary agreement for  the sale of Cadott’s electric utility to Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC). The meeting is open to the public.  The Cadott board commissioned an engineering study of its electric system last year and the June 2023  report from EPS Engineering indicated it would cost $7.45 million to bring Cadott electric system’s power  capacity to

ABOVE PHOTO: Eli Staudinger of Valders High School  Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in the future of the next generation through its annual scholarship program. Five young adults will receive $2,000 scholarship awards to pursue higher education. Two scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in college or university, and three scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors. This year’s recipients include high school seniors Olivia Killian of Whitehall Memorial High School, Eli Staudinger of Valders

The Parks and Recreation Department asks patrons to avoid Hillside Cemetery today (Wednesday, May 22, 2024) due to multiple trees and branches down from the storm Tuesday night. If you have any cemetery concerns, you can contact Technical Services Coordinator, Amy Beauchamp, at 715-486-2045 or by e-mail at Amy.beauchamp@ci.marshfield.wi.us.