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The Salvation Army didn’t hit the mark with its Red Kettles in the Chippewa Valley last year.  The Salvation Army yesterday said it fell 15-thousand-dollars short of its 90-thousand-dollar goal.  The Salvation Army’s Karen Frederick says this is the sixth year they’ve fallen short.  She says this means less help for the 400 families that rely on the Salvation Army each month.

Three more healthcare providers in western Wisconsin are expanding their operations. Pivotal Health, the NorthLakes Community Clinics, and Remedy Mental Health yesterday all announced that they will expand their services once HSHS and Prevea close their doors later this spring. All three have been planning to move into the Chippewa Valley for a while, and say they sped-up those expansion plans once the two hospitals announced their closing. Remedy says it’s already hired 95 percent of the people who work

Wisconsin’s race for the U.S. Senate is about to get more crowded and competitive. Republican Eric Hovde is reportedly going to announce his campaign next week. Hovde has been on the short list of possible candidates, and has been rumored for months to be getting in. Baldwin is looking for her third term in office. Hovde ran for U.S. Senate back in 2012, and finished second in the Republican primary.

Authorities in Florida say they arrested a Mukwonago man for kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from South Carolina. Monroe County deputies arrested 35-year-old Tyler Berlick about 3:30 Tuesday morning in a parking lot in Key Largo. Investigators say the girl disappeared from her home in Simponville, South Carolina Sunday night. The sheriff’s office claims Berlick has known the girl for about a year, but no one is saying how the two ended-up together in Florida. Berlick will likely end-up facing federal

There are a few more details about the suspect being held in connection to a double murder at an Elkhorn sports bar. Jail records show that Thomas Routt Jr. is being held on three counts of first-degree intentional homicide, along with armed robbery and possession of a firearm charges. His lawyer identified Routt as the person of interest in the killings of Gina Weingart and her husband, Emerson. Routt is being held on a probation hold, he’s not yet been

The FDA has recalled nearly 60 products containing contaminated dairy. A national outbreak of listeria has been linked to cheese, yogurt, and sour cream made by Rizo-Lopez Foods and sold under over a dozen brand names. The recall has also been extended to salad kits, taco kits, and other products sold nationwide, including Walmart, Costco, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. Those products either contain cheese made by Rizo-Lopez Foods or were processed on the same line. The outbreak is linked

The door was opened on an apartment scam in our area, and the following is a press release from Sheriff Hakes regarding the situation and warning to beware of suspicious activity and requests. Today, I received a complaint from a resident of Chippewa County who observed an apartment for rent on social media. The individual did some due diligence and was skeptical of the situation. They called and spoke with me regarding the matter. I, investigated the matter and it

The mild winter has forced a change for the thousands of maple syrup makers in Wisconsin. Theresa Baroun, Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association explains. She says the earlier time frame will not hurt the flavor. Wisconsin produces about 400-thousand gallons of maple syrup each year. It has big economic impact. Wisconsin ranks 4th in the nation in maple syrup production. Theresa Baroun, with the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association goes on to say that the earlier time frame will not

Community organizations focused on addressing young people vaping will get 830-thousand dollars from a settlement. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services say thirteen grants were given out, using money from a settlement with the vaping company. The state is getting 14-point-seven-million total within the next nine years. Some organizations getting part of the money include the American Lung Association, the Elkhorn Area School District, and several local health departments. DHS says it used data collected from statewide listening sessions to

A Wisconsin-based shoe seller is being sold to a national chain. Rogan’s Shoes has been purchased by Shoe Carnival for 45-million dollars. Rogan’s started as a family shoe store in Racine in 1971, and grew to 28 locations across Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. Shoe Carnival’s website says the company operates 429 stores in 36 states and Puerto Rico.