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America’s Little Miss Organization is pleased to announce that Carmina Sheilds has been selected to represent the Great State of Wisconsin as America’s Little Miss Pre-Teen Wisconsin. America’s Little Miss Organization is a “non-glitz” pageant that encourages young ladies to showcase their personalities from within.  Carmina will join other contestants from across the Region in August of this year for National Competition in the Wisconsin Dells. Contestants participate in on-stage questions & introduction, as well as evening gown and modeling

Eau Claire’s city attorney wants the state to investigate, and prosecute if possible, the CEO at HSHS hospitals. City Attorney Stephen Nick yesterday sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, explaining that HSHS abruptly closed its hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls without enough notice. Nick says the state licenses hospitals, and he wants the state to do something so other hospitals in other communities don’t do the same thing. It’s not clear just which law

Hospitals in the Chippewa Valley are no closer to getting that 15 million-dollars from the state. The money is tied-up in the back-and-forth between Governor Evers and Republican lawmakers. Just like money for PFAS clean-up, the governor says Republicans are refusing to let him spend the money and Republicans say the governor is looking to create a slush fund. The money was originally earmarked for ER services at other hospitals now that HSHS’s hospitals have closed. The governor changed that

The boyfriend of Elijah Vue’s mother was in court yesterday to plead not guilty to neglect charges. Elijah Vue, 3, is still missing.(Two Rivers Police Department) Jesse Vang didn’t say anything during his brief court appearance yesterday. He’s charged with neglect. He was the last person to see three-year-old Elijah Vue alive back in February. He told police that he took a nap, and woke-up and the boy was gone. Vue’s mother is also being held on neglect charges. Authorities

A former Wood County coach is facing charges that he took naked pictures of some of his former students. Prosecutors this week filed formal charges against former Assumption Catholic High School coach and counselor Seth Milkey. Police say they got a call to his house last month where Milkey was threatening to kill himself. Investigators say he made the threats after his family found a stash of naked pictures of kids who he used to coach or counsel. Prosecutors say

Eau Claire County is looking to add hundreds of miles to its ATV trails. The county is moving ahead with a plan to allow people to drive their ATVs or UTV on county roads. Highway commissioner Jon Johnson says the new plan will open-up 75 percent of the county’s roads to ATV and UTV. Currently ATV drivers can use just about a third of county roads. Johnson says it will take til later this summer to open the roads, and

The Wisconsin Supreme Court looks to be moving toward a decision as to whether women in the state have a right to an abortion. The court yesterday asked for responses to Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit that seeks to recognize “a constitutional right to bodily autonomy.” Planned Parenthood’s case is tied to the case from Sheboygan County’s D.A. who has asked the supreme court to decide whether Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law is still in effect, and whether he can enforce it. The

The clock continues to tick on the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. RNC planners say they are less than 90 days away from welcoming the political world to the city. Organizers say there is still plenty of work to do, that includes finalizing the security details, working with the national and international media, and finding thousands of volunteers. The RNC will run in Milwaukee from July 15th through the 18th.

Dane County is the first county in the U.S. to get a solar energy distinction from a renewable energy organization. The county worked with Sol-Smart to get platinum distinction for its solar market growth practices. This includes a 100-percent renewable electricity offset in 2023. Platinum status requires the county to post metrics about the amount of solar resources installed locally. In the U.S., 43 other states have gotten either gold, silver, or bronze SolSmart designations.

On Monday, April 15, 2024, at around 6:45 PM. Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on County Road N, in the township of Lincoln. The Communications Center received a report that a female had discharged a firearm at an individual known to her. The victim was able to leave the residence, uninjured. Deputies responded to the residence and were able to safely contact the female suspect. The female was taken into custody without incident and identified as