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“This park will be a pickleball destination and  we look forward to welcoming visitors that will patronize our local businesses.”  -Gary Spilde, Village President The Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club (CVPC), in partnership with the  Village of Lake Hallie, invites the public to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand-opening  celebration for 12 new pickleball courts at Lake Hallie Pickleball at Gower Park, 11510 17th Avenue in  Lake Hallie. The event will take place on Monday, July 29th at 2 pm. The new

The Democrats who are running for Congress in western Wisconsin have nothing but praise for President Biden after he announced yesterday that he will not be running for re-election any longer. Eric Wilson said this is now an opportunity for Democrats to focus on beating former President Trump come November. State Rep. Katrina Shankland called Biden’s decision “deeply patriotic,” and said voters should thank President Biden for a lot of things. Rebecca Cooke  said while she is grateful for the

We could get some more answers about the rules for absentee voting in Wisconsin by the end of the day. The legislature’s Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules  will meet this morning to talk about the rules for absentee voting, as well as the rules for ballot challenges. Lawmakers are looking at the mandate from the Wisconsin Elections Commission for one set of rules for absentee voters this year. Absentee voting will be a focus this fall with both

The search for three-year-old Elijah Vue is now five-months-old. Searchers say they have not given-up looking for the boy, but there haven’t been any new leads in months, Elijah went missing back on February 20th. His mom told police she left him with her boyfriend. The boyfriend, Jesse Vang, and the mom, Katrina Bauer, are being held in Manitowoc County Jail on neglect charges. Bauer is due to plead guilty at the end of the month. There’s no word on

We’re now waiting for the answers. Governor Evers’ artificial intelligence task force will hold its final meeting today. The governor’s task force is focusing on how AI can and will change Wisconsin’s workforce, and the jobs that will need to be filled in the future. The governor’s task force is one of two AI task forces in Wisconsin. The other is through the legislature, and focuses on the dangers that can arise from artificial intelligence.

It was a very special National Ice Cream Day for one Chippewa Falls ice cream shop. Olson’s Ice Cream in Chippewa Falls turned 80-years-old on Sunday. The shop celebrated with a festival, including an ice cream eating contest. Co-owner Jeremy Hunt says they just wanted to thank the people in the Chippewa Valley for helping them stay open all these years. Olson’s original location along North Bridge Street is still open to this day.. CLICK HERE TO SCOOP UP THE

Highway 23 in the Dells is getting a facelift. Governor Evers announced yesterday that Wis-DOT is moving ahead with a four-and-a-half million-dollar resurfacing project. That means Highway 23 will see work starting today. The resurfacing work will be in two stages, with the first stage to close the highway. You can find out more, and get a detour map at Wis-DOT’s website AND AN EASY CLICK HERE.

President Biden is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris. In a surprise move, Biden released a letter on X, saying it was time for him to step down and focus on the rest of his presidency. This comes after Democratic leaders for weeks have expressed concerns about the 81-year-old’s mental fitness and his path to victory over Donald Trump. Rory O’Neill has more: The Democratic National Convention is only four-weeks away and it’s unclear whether

The Pablo Center at the Confluence has announced a lineup of events coming up in the next few months Below, you can plan your next outing and see the newest show announcement and on-sale details: Iam Tongi [Coming October 17, 2024] — Iam Tongi had America tearing up from the moment he started singing, “Monster” by James Blunt. An emotional tribute to his father who’d encouraged him to audition for Idol but passed away before he made it in front of

Governor Tony Evers signed executive order #235 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff today in honor of retired Major General Jerald David Slack. The retired Major General Slack passed away on May 18th, at the age of 78. Governor Evers said “General Slack will be remembered for his integrity, bravery, and unwavering commitment to service, which left a mark on all those who served with him.” General Slack served