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Republican Eric Hovde is announcing a run for the U.S Senate in 2024, challenging Democrat Tammy Baldwin.  According to Hovde’s website, his top campaign issues include the cost of living, immigration, foreign policy, and healthcare.  Hovde is the CEO of Sunwest Bank, Hovde Capital and Private Equity, and CEO and co-owner of Hovde Properties. There are four other candidates running for the Wisconsin U.S. Senate seat, including Baldwin who has served in the U.S. Senate since 2013.   

Photo caption: Noise emission measurements at Banbury Place in October provided senior public health major Caleb Laufenburg with field study research experience and a spectacular view of the city. During summer and fall 2023, students in UW-Eau Claire’s environmental public health program took part in a study to help the city of Eau Claire address noise and odor complaints believed to be coming from an area business. Find out what they discovered WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

The spring of 2023 saw historic flooding hit parts of Wisconsin, which forced roads to close and put communities in danger. As spring weather returns to the state, ReadyWisconsin asks everyone to plan for the possibility floodwaters will rise again. “During Flood Safety Awareness Week, we encourage everyone to take time to assess their flood risk and learn how to protect themselves before, during, and after a flood.” – Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle To encourage everyone in the

Cheers could be heard from the north hall of Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Business Education Center last week. Although College courses are stimulating, rarely do they elicit screams of joy. “I’ve always wanted to be a part of a school team,” Aguilar said. “I just did what I could to make it happen.” The excitement was easily understandable – CVTC’s collegiate esports team won its first-ever Valorant match-up Thursday night. The College was matched up against Carroll University – Orange

Eau Claire County is looking for feedback on its climate action plan. The county held an open house last night, and will hold another one tonight on the plan to reduce emissions and focus on sustainability. The county’s action plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030. There is also a community survey to get ideas. You can read the county’s entire community action plan on the county’s website.

It is Election Day in Wisconsin. Today is the primary for the spring election. That means voters will narrow down the list of candidates for local offices like school board, the county board, or the village board. You can check who is on your ballot by going to the state’s election website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE. Polls are open from 7 a.m til 8 p.m. When it comes to election season, the long court fight over Wisconsin’s new political

A judge’s pending leave could push the Lily Peters murder trial in Chippewa County back til next year. Judge James Isaacson last week announced that he is taking a leave of absence. He said he hopes to be back in eight to 10 weeks. That will leave just two judges in Chippewa County. Court administrators say there will be delays at the courthouse. That may include Peters’ murder trial. She was killed in April of 2022. The suspect in her

It will be a very busy day at the Wisconsin Capitol today. Both the State Assembly and the State Senate will be in session. Lawmakers are looking to wrap-up for the spring. Today’s agenda is full, with the Senate voting on the two billion-dollar tax cut package from Republicans, and the Assembly voting on a proposed constitutional amendment that would stop the governor from raising taxes or fees on his own. Lawmakers are supposed to be done with their business

Eau Claire’s library is considering reopening on Sundays.  Before the coronavirus, the L.E. Phillips Library was open on Sundays during the school year. But the library has been closed on Sundays for four years now. The library’s Isa Small says they are talking with visitors and the folks who work at the library to get some feedback. But library managers say opening on Sundays would likely mean closing earlier throughout the week.

Dunn County District Attorney Andrea Nodolf announced that, Kory Cockeram was sentenced to 25 years in prison following a trial by jury. On October 17, 2023, a Dunn County jury found the defendant guilty of multiple counts of child sexual abuse between July, 2012 – March, 2013 when the victim was four to five years old. Dunn County Circuit Court Judge Luke Wagner sentenced Kory Cockeram to a 32 year prison sentence with 25 years of initial confinement followed by