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Recent rain is improving fire conditions across Wisconsin.  The latest fire danger map from the Department of Natural Resources shows most of the middle of the state with a low level of danger.  That’s quite a difference from last week when almost the entire state was looking at wildfire warnings.  The DNR says southern Wisconsin, including the Madison and Milwaukee metro-areas remain under a high level of fire danger.  Though that could change as well because of the most recent,

Fall Creek’s library is looking to expand.  Library managers say they simply need more space, and Village administrator Jared McKee agrees.  He says there is a need in the community for a place for people to meet, as well as a need to modernize the library.  The new plans would nearly triple the size of the current building and include modern amenities like free Wi-Fi.  McKee says while there is support for a new library, there’s not really an official

There is a plan at the Wisconsin Capitol to give local governments the final say over whether new wind and solar farms can be built.  State Rep. Ty Bodden from Stockbridge introduced the legislation yesterday.  His plan would require solar and wind farm companies to get an okay from each community where they want to build before they can go to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.  His legislation also bans the PSC from okaying wind and solar projects without the

From Chippewa Falls to Los Angeles, Wisconsin’s American Idol contestant is moving ahead. CJ Rislove got his golden ticket on Sunday’s show. He’s from Chippewa Falls, but now lives in a converted school bus and travels the country working on his music. Rislove will be heading to Los Angeles to battle it out with the other contestants to see who moves on to the next round.

A man from Chippewa Falls is sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend. The victim put two restraining orders against Joshua Moggo two weeks before he shot her. The officers that arrested him shooting said he told them she got what she deserved. Moggo pleaded guilty for three charges last September. He will also have to pay 80-thousand in restitution.

Some Wisconsin taxpayers who pay for childcare will get more tax relief. Governor Tony Evers signed the bill into law today. The new law will expand child and dependent federal tax credits from fifty to 100-percent. More than 110-thousand Wisconsinites will benefit, with an average 656-dollar credit per filer. That’s almost 73-million dollars total statewide.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will host the Northwestern Wisconsin Regional National History Day competition on March 14. The event is an opportunity for middle school and high school students to do history by researching a topic of interest and then producing historical documentaries, exhibits, dramatic performances, websites or research papers based on the theme Turning Points in History. The event will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Davies Center. UW-Eau Claire history students, graduate students and community members will

State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) has declared her candidacy for the redrawn 69th Assembly District accordingly to the recently enacted state maps. Rep. Hurd will be moving her residence from Fall Creek to a locale in Clark County where she can continue to represent the 68th District Assembly until her tenure as the 68th District Assembly Representative is complete in early January 2025, while at the same time as residing in the newly redistricted 69th where she will campaign

Governor Evers has proclaimed March 3-9, 2024 as National Consumer Protection Week in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is celebrating by promoting its many free resources and programs for consumers, including several that are new and improved. “DATCP’s Bureau of Consumer Protection works hard to serve Wisconsin residents and visitors alike. Last year, our staff responded to over 10,000 consumer complaints and over 26,000 calls and emails to the Consumer Protection Hotline, and conducted more

An investigation is underway into a body found in the water in Hudson.  Police got a call Saturday about it discovered near Lake Front Park.  No one is identifying the person just yet or saying how they got to the park, and the medical examiner isn’t revealing cause of death either.  Investigators don’t believe there’s any threat to the public.