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Homeowners with private wells can get their water tested for nitrate, bacteria, and more at a discounted price at the Health Department in early April. To get prepared, pick up your water sample kit at the department now – homeowners who return their water sample between Monday, April 1 and Thursday, April 11 will get a discount on certain tests. Water testing is available to homeowners with private wells from all counties; you don’t need to live in Eau Claire County to

Congressman Derrick Van Orden has announced that ten-million dollars in federal funding has been secured for the County Road T construction project.  County Road T connects Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties and will be converted from a two-lane to a four-lane highway.  Van Orden says about 30 percent of the project is already designed.  No timeline has been announced for the project. 

A principal in the Eau Claire Area School District has been dismissed over charges of alleged misconduct and failure to follow district policies.  District officials say Pete Riley was fired as principal at McKinley Charter School over charges of disrespecting students and staff and making derogatory comments about Black students.  Riley says charges of derogatory comments have been misinterpreted and that vulgar language was sometimes used to defuse tense situations.

We now know the name of the victim in a deadly crash in Otter Creek. It was on Thursday, 03/21/24, at approximately 8:21 PM, the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Nugget Rd and County Road O, in the Township of Otter Creek, for a single vehicle crash. A passerby called 911 after they had located a vehicle that had crashed with a single occupant. Upon arrival Deputies attempted to assist the driver but were unable

 Wisconsin tourism-industry officials are voicing their opposition to a state proposal that, if enacted, would enable public school districts to start classes before September.  Industry officials say operators of resorts, restaurants and recreational activities say the move could deprive them of school-age workers during the peak month of the tourism season.  Supporters, meanwhile, assert that starting classes early would give educators more flexibility to do what they feel is best for students.  Authorities say the measure still needs to be

A stretch of Interstate 90 from the Minnesota border in La Crosse County to the intersection of Interstate 90 and Interstate 94 in Monroe County is now known as the “Ho-Chunk World War II Code Talkers Memorial Highway.”  Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers signed legislation to that effect to honor 14 tribal code talkers who helped the Allies transfer critical operational information during WWII in code that was completely indecipherable to enemy forces.  Evers lauded yesterday’s announcement, hailing the effort as

Milwaukee baseball fans attending the Brewers’ first home game of the season will be treated to a new, high-tech addition to American Family Field. Team officials say a new centerfield LED screen encompassing a little over 12 thousand square feet is up and running, large and in charge. It’s reportedly twice the size of its predecessor. The Brewers’ home opener is set for next Tuesday at 3 p.m. The team is scheduled to start the 2024 season Thursday against the

Pucker up and make plans to take part in Saturday’s Sour Fest 2024 in Walker’s Point. Organizer of the popular annual event say beer lovers of all shapes, sizes and tastes will be able to participate in Wisconsin Wild & Sour Sampling Sessions which highlight sour beers from breweries across the Badger State. Two regular tasting sessions are scheduled: the first from 1 to 3 p.m.; the second from four to six. Tickets are 50 bucks for each session. Plus,

On March 25, 2024, at 1:40 p.m., the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a tip from the State School Tip Line Speak up Speak Out regarding a possible threat at the Prairie Farm School. School was not in session and school administration were contacted about the threat. Deputies immediately started an investigation into the anonymous threat. As a result of the investigation, including interviews and review of phone data, the subject of the threat was interviewed and the tip was

While the Powerball jackpot continued to grow (currently at an estimated $800 million for tonight’s drawing), two winning $50,000 Powerball tickets were purchased from Wisconsin retailers for the Saturday, March 23, 2024, drawing. The $50,000 winning tickets were sold at Kwik Trip on 206 S. Main St. in Greenwood and at Metro Quick Mart on 281 S. Main St. in Fond du Lac. Both tickets matched four of five numbers (6-23-25-34-51) plus the Powerball (3). The estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot has been climbing since the beginning of the year. The jackpot