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Students are returning to Mount Horeb schools today after a shooting threat last week. Last Wednesday morning, a 14-year-old boy was found on the middle school’s campus with what police say was a pellet gun that looked like a rifle. They asked him to drop the weapon and he refused. Officers then shot and killed the teen. Classes were canceled last Thursday and Friday to train educators on how to best help their students. The community hosted vigils and church

A Wausau educator is in custody and accused of bringing drugs on a local middle school’s property.  John Muir Middle School math teacher 23-year-old Nevan Larson, was arrested and will go to court on Friday. The Wausau Police Department says a school resource officer got information that Larson may have cocaine in his car. A K-9 hit on the vehicle, and a search of the car found a baggie of suspected cocaine. Initial tests of the substance are positive for

Tickets are now on sale for additional Amtrak service between the Twin Cities and Chicago, affecting eight Wisconsin stations. The second daily round trip trains, named Borealis, will start running on May 21st.  Wisconsin stations seeing extra stops include Milwaukee, La Crosse, and Wisconsin Dells. Coach fares start at 41-dollars, with discounts for students, seniors, and military personnel and families.

The Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) announced the successful completion of its 2024 Community Grant Cycle, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to supporting local nonprofits. This year, ECCF awarded a record-setting total of over $280,000 to more than 50 deserving organizations across the Eau Claire area. “We are immensely proud to contribute to the invaluable work of area nonprofits, which play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of our community.” he Community Grant Cycle is a cornerstone

Hormel is recalling two varieties of Planters nuts because of a possible listeria contamination that could cause fatal infections. The products, Honey Roasted Peanuts and Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts, were sent to Publix warehouses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina. They were also sent to Dollar Tree warehouses in South Carolina and Georgia. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS.

Wisconsin lawmakers are going to look into diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the state. The state’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on a proposed DEI audit. The Republican-controlled legislature has made no secret of its dislike of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, particularly on UW campuses. The Republican Assembly speaker has called DEI the new religion of the Left. Lawmakers famously held-back 32 million-dollars from the university that was supposed to be spent on DEI

ABOVE PHOTO: A total of 1,037 students received diplomas May 4 from UW-Stout. Celebratory smiles lit up the faces of 1,037 graduates as they crossed the stage to receive a higher education degree on May 4 from Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, UW-Stout. Along with their diplomas, they departed the three commencement ceremonies at Johnson Fieldhouse with inspirational advice from three alumni speakers, who have become corporate and community leaders, and three of their peers from the Class of 2024. “Practice the

River Prairie Festival is a community event celebrating the 2024 season of programming in River Prairie Park and art in the Chippewa Valley! River Prairie Festival will take place on Mother’s Day weekend, attracting visitors to River Prairie with events the whole family can enjoy. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

On Wednesday, May 8, Cinnaire Solutions and the Northernstar Companies will be breaking ground on a new construction multi-family housing development in La Crosse, WI. The Collective on 4th will offer 62 mixed-income residences in partnership with the City of La Crosse, reactivating a half-block of properties with residential apartments. The four-story building, located near downtown La Crosse, is designed to help address the city’s goal of reducing homelessness by providing more accessible and affordable housing to residents. A portion of units will

The 100,000th graduate to receive a diploma at Zorn Arena will be among the 1,485 UW-Eau Claire students at commencement exercises, the last in the facility. Next fall’s commencement will be the first in the new Sonnentag Event Center. CLICK HERE FOR THE Full story.