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Wisconsin’s supreme court is staying out of the back-and-forth over election maps. The court yesterday said the Wisconsin Elections Commission, not the Supreme Court, should decide which map should be used for any election before November. The liberal-majority court did say in a ruling last December that Wisconsin’s old political maps are unconstitutional, and cannot be used going forward. The question over maps comes as Wisconsin’s assembly speaker faces a second recall effort, and as Milwaukee is waiting on a

A plan for the state’s share of opioid settlement funds has been turned in to the Wisconsin Legislature.  The State Department of Health Services will distribute 36-million dollars for preventing opioid addiction.  It’s requesting that five-million dollars go to after-school prevention programming and six-million be given to Tribal Nations.  Four-point-five-million would go to Narcan and fentanyl test strips.  Wisconsin will continue to get settlement funds annually.

At about 2:18 PM the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire near the intersection of Northshore Drive and Indian Hills Drive, in the Township of Seymour. Upon arrival of the first Deputy the house was fully engulfed with fire. Neighbors said the homeowner was seen at the house earlier in the day and believed she was still inside. This information turned out to not be true as the sole homeowner was contacted by phone, she was

“By investing in technical education in school districts across the state, we are connecting the dots and expanding career opportunities for thousands of students while positioning our manufacturers for success.” -Gov. Evers Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program. “There’s no denying the role

Military experiences and exposures are well-known factors that affect individuals’ health and well-being, both in the short and long term. This is especially true when active military personnel and veterans mobilize and deploy to hazardous environments, whether that means combat or natural disaster responses. “…They affect not only our service members but also their families and communities. By understanding and being aware of the risks and hazards they have faced, we can better support them through the services available within and

ABOVE PHOTO: Third-year student Devin Sobottka is one of only six students selected for the Goldwater Scholarship this year from a Universities of Wisconsin campus. Devin Sobottka spent seven years working in warehouses while trying to find the right job fit for his associate degree in information technology networking. When the pandemic hit, Sobottka reevaluated his career and decided to pursue his true passion ­— chemistry — at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Sobottka’s decision to return to UW-Eau Claire

The state of Wisconsin has recognized the Dunn County Family Treatment Court for helping to keep families together.  Officials with the county Family Treatment Court (FTC) have been informed that it was chosen to receive one of the inaugural Secretary’s Putting Families First Awards for 2024 from the state Department of Children and Families.  The Family Treatment Court serves individuals who are at risk of having their children removed due to child abuse or neglect, when alcohol or other substances

“Wisconsin’s veterans and military families sacrifice so much to serve their country, and I’m proud to honor that service and ensure they have access to the high-quality benefits and support they deserve,” -Senator Baldwin Last month, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) helped pass two funding packages into law that deliver for Wisconsin veterans, service members, military families, and military installations. “Wisconsin’s veterans and military families sacrifice so much to serve their country, and I’m proud to honor that service and

“During my time as governor, I’ve visited homes across our state and heard from families who are asking us to help them prepare for flooding to keep their homes, farms, and businesses safe. This bill is an important step to give families and communities peace of mind and the tools they need to prevent flood damage in the future.”  -Gov Evers Gov. Tony Evers, joined by authors and co-sponsors of the bill, local officials, and community members, signed Senate Bill 222, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 265, which requires Wisconsin Emergency

On the other side of the Primary elections here in our state, there were no local surprises or upsets in Eau Claire’s local elections yesterday. The incumbents won in the races for school board and city council. Voters reelected Joshua Clements and Erica Zerr to the school board. They both got about 30 percent of the vote. On the city council,  Emily Anderson and Andrew Werthmann  were both reelected. They both got more than 65 percent of the vote in