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The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a short gathering for Correctional Officer Jeffrey Reynolds, who was tragically killed in a traffic crash while on his way to work on December 24th, 2024. Supporters will be gathering on Wednesday, January 1st at 6:30pm, with a moment of silence and reading at approximately 6:45pm, outside the Dunn County Judicial Center located at 615 Stokke Pkwy, Menomonie, WI 54751. The gathering will be open to Corrections, Law Enforcement and the public

Chippewa County is looking to possibly replace the Highway M Bridge in Lake Holcombe. The bridge is now 74-years-old, and is in rough shape. The county has lowered the weight limit on the bridge twice in the past two years. The worry is that the bridge may fail. The only problem is that it will cost as much as 15 million-dollars to replace the bridge. No one at the county is saying where that money will come from. County leaders

Public health managers in Eau Claire are continuing to monitor the status of any local norovirus cases. There’s been a norovirus spike across the country, and hundreds of people have already been hospitalized with the stomach bug. The health department’s Sarah Seifert says this is the season for the norovirus, so she says some cases should be expected.

There’s a hospital merger in Black River Falls. Krohn Clinic and Black River Memorial Hospital are combining into Black River Health, effective immediately. The hope is that the merger can better serve Jackson County and western Wisconsin. Black River Health says reports show folks in Jackson County have worse health outcomes than the average county in the state. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Packers will get their last regular season kickoff at noon this weekend. The NFL yesterday announced that Sunday’s game against the Bears will be a noon game. You’ll be able to watch it on Fox. The Packers are 10-6 and headed to the playoffs, while the Bears are 4-8. Green Bay has beaten the Bears every time they’ve played since December of 2018. The Packers are looking to keep that streak alive. Watch the action then be part of

Flags will be at half staff for almost a month in Wisconsin to honor former President Jimmy Carter. Governor Tony Evers ordered the flags to be lowered starting yesterday. He commended Carter for his work as a humanitarian, both during and after his presidency. Carter was the longest living former president, and lived until the age of 100 before he died yesterday. Flags will be at half staff until January 28. Habitat for Humanity is remembering former President Jimmy Carter.

Wisconsin is celebrating the state park system’s 125th anniversary by hosting First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. The Department of Natural Resources says events are scheduled across the state, including group and self-guided hikes. The hikes will be free, but vehicle admission passes or state trail passes may be required. Some local public libraries have trail passes available for checkout. More information is available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Almost two-point-three-million people made transactions at Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicle locations in 2024. The department says more than 928-thousand people renewed, replaced, or got their first drivers license in person. Most other transactions were related to vehicle titles and registrations or taking knowledge tests or driving exams. The DMV says more than 60-thousand people renewed their licenses or requested copies of their driving record online in the past year. 

Eau Claire City Hall operating hours are changing effective January 6, 2025. New City Hall Hours Effective January 6, 2025 Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM  Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM  Friday: closed CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS.

Former President Jimmy Carter is dead at the age of 100. His son said he died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He is the longest-lived former President in our nation’s history. His wife Rosalynn Carter passed away at the couple’s home in November 2023 at the age of 96. He is survived by his four children and several grandchildren. The former peanut farmer and Georgia governor became the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981