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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has revoked dealer licenses for 35 auto dealers statewide following investigations into illegal activity. Violations included selling directly to consumers, failing to maintain a business facility, and operating without a required security bond. The majority of revocations were finalized on April 5th and 6th following hearings and a 30-day appeal period. Dealers in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Beaver Dam, and Elkhorn were among those cited. WisDOT says security bonds are required by law to protect consumers

In the 30 years that Mary Purvis has taught physics, she has never received such a public note of appreciation from a former student. “It warmed my little heart because I am retiring, and it was icing on my teaching cake.” Purvis, a physical science instructor at Chippewa Valley Technical College, began receiving phone calls and text messages on April 14, alerting her that former CVTC student Rob Belau mentioned in a news article that he was inspired by Purvis.

Marshfield Clinic is offering a new service to help Wisconsin’s rural veterans navigate through the complexities of healthcare and get the care they need. Veteran Services Care Coordinators are now located in Marshfield and Ladysmith to work with veterans to connect them to healthcare, community services, and earned Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. Funded through a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Rural Health, these coordinators will meet with veterans in person or via phone to

May is National Water Safety Awareness month. With this in mind, summer  is fast approaching, and families will be heading to the waterways in  Wisconsin and beyond for summer activities.   Eau Claire Fire and Rescue and the Water Safety Task Force have created  a water safety program to present to the Eau Claire School District’s 5th  graders as part of this year’s spring prevention programs. This program will  teach students about the inherent dangers of water and provide them with 

A familiar voice in our area lost a battle with Leukemia. Eau Claire area broadcaster Mike Sullivan died peacefully at 75 years old. Sullivan was known to many as “Sully” and was behind the mic for decades as a sports broadcaster. He was born in 1949 and spent much of his life entertaining listeners of the Z-100 morning show on WBIZ-FM radio, as well as serving as the voice of the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds, North and Memorial High teams, and

A former La Crosse Bishop could be named the next pope. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke is originally from Richland Center and was a former bishop in La Crosse from 1995 to 2004. Cardinal Burke was not appointed by Pope Francis and is one of 100 cardinals that are eligible to be the next pope. If he is appointed to be the next pope, he would be the first American. The cardinals will gather next month to start the selection process.

Police are investigating what lead up to a crash in Pierce County. The incident took place Monday on Highway 10 just south of River Falls. Two cars crashed at the intersection as two people were injured.  A 46 and 19-year-old were taken to a hospital. Four people were in the other car and were not injured.

Laura Benjamin, an Eau Claire business owner, has kicked off her campaign for the Third Congressional District.  She will run as a democrat as she will challenge incumbent Derrick Van Orden.  She is the third democrat to join this race.  Benjamin used to be on the Eau Claire City Council.

In a yearly report, ten million tress were planted in 2024.  Back on Earth Day of 2021, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order saying that 75 million trees would be planted and that the state would conserve over 125 thousand acres of forest by 2030.  To add in 2024, 57 thousand acres of forestland have been conserved in the state.

A new solar installation was unveiled at Summit Environmental School in a ribbon cutting.  The new area is a new source of clean energy and serves as an outdoor classroom.  The solar panels will provide energy to the school.  This is the second solar power project at the school, and they hope to keep developing ways to develop energy programs and reduce energy cost for the school district.