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A man from Monroe County is under arrest and accused of having hundreds of images and videos of child pornography.  James Ossinger of Tomah is charged with multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13. He was arrested after a months-long investigation. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children made an initial report to the County Sheriff’s Office.

Three seats are opening on the Eau Claire School Board.  The Eau Claire Area School District will host a spring election on April first of next year to fill the positions.  Candidates can start circulating nomination papers on the first of December.  The district is hosting an informational session tomorrow at 7 p.m for anyone interested in learning more about the job.

On Tuesday November 20th, 2024 at 5:40 pm the Barron County 911 Center received several calls of a serious traffic accident on Hwy 8 and 2nd Street just east of Turtle Lake. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Turtle Lake Police Department, Turtle Lake Fire Department, Cumberland Ambulance, Turtle Lake First Responders and Life Link Helicopter responded to the scene. Initial investigation shows a truck struck a deer near this intersection.  The driver of the truck

An audit of election equation is planned at the Eau Claire County Courthouse. Below is the public information: City of Eau Claire – Town of Washington – Town of Seymour  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that per Wis. Stat. §7.08(6) an election voting equipment audit will  be conducted beginning on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. and continuing Tuesday,  November 26, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., and Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (if needed) in the County Board Room

Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Nov. 21, 2024, in recognition of the 3rd anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy and to honor the six individuals who were senselessly and tragically killed in the attack: Tamara Durand, 52; Wilhelm Hospel, 81; Jane Kulich, 52; Leanna Owen, 71; Virginia Sorenson, 79; and Jackson Sparks, 8. “The Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy three years

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A Merrill woman faces domestic battery charges after allegedly injuring a man with a firework placed under a toilet seat. Authorities say the 27-year-old woman acted on a suggestion from another individual to plant a pressure-activated firework before the man used the bathroom. The device exploded when the 45-year-old man sat down, causing minor injuries. Lincoln County deputies responded to the home on County Highway K north of Merrill on Thursday. The woman is charged with domestic battery for the

Chippewa Valley schools maintained strong performance in the latest state report cards. Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls districts met standards, while Altoona exceeded them. Changes to math and English assessments make this year a baseline for future comparisons. All three districts scored above state averages in testing, with Altoona excelling in math. Chippewa Falls reported a 95-percent graduation rate, slightly above the state average.

Oktoberfest’s annual Give Back event distributed 21-thousand dollars to 40 local organizations on Tuesday. Since its start in 2003, Oktoberfest has donated over 450-thousand dollars to the community. Organizers said funds are allocated based on volunteer hours contributed during the event. The Festmeister and Festmeisterin expressed pride in supporting local groups and hope to continue the tradition for years to come.

Work is getting underway on the new Oneida Nation Museum.  A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the building site off of Airport Drive outside Green Bay yesterday.  The new facility will have more space to house and display artifacts and documents that preserve the history of the tribe.  The 15-million-dollar project is expected to be completed in spring of 2026.