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The Republican National Convention is looking for event volunteers. The July 15th through 18th event will be hosted at the convention center in downtown Milwaukee. Anyone 16 or older can participate and volunteers can sign up for as little as a single shift. If they are younger than 16 when signing up a parent or guardian will need to do so for them. They are looking for six-thousand total volunteers in total.

Governor Evers announced that Department of Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr will be leaving his position next week. Carr received bipartisan support throughout his time in Evers cabinet. He was one of the first to join in 2018 when Evers was voted in as Governor. He helped steady a department that was under federal investigation for allegations of inmate abuse, official misconduct and neglect. Carr now leaves as issues have begun to arise at various prisons for excessive lockdowns and even

Reports of fatalities in the labor workforce reached an all-time high in 2022. The U-S Bureau of Labor Statistics says there were 125 fatal work injuries reported in Wisconsin for the year. That’s 20 more than the 2021 report. The Bureau says most of the fatalities came from transportation, and others included contact with equipment and exposure to harmful substances.

Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with the Personal Development Center and the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, is raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes March 4-11 at the Clark County Courthouse. “The silhouette imagery serves as a poignant reminder that victims and survivors of crime may be among us unnoticed, perhaps as our neighbors, co-workers, or friends…” –Nela Kalpic, State Director for Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. Attendees will experience an interactive display

“It is exciting to know that one of these finalists will continue the tradition of sharing the importance of agriculture across Wisconsin to students, teachers, farmers, business owners, and everyone in between.” -Ashley Hagenow, 76th Alice in Dairyland The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 77th Alice in Dairyland. The candidates are Cierra Essock, Halei Heinzel, Katrina Hoesly, Michaela King, Kiley Pagel, and Lauren Siemers. Prior to being

It’s hard to beat a four legged friend. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good we are not talking about the trusty dog as a walking buddy, or cat in your lap. This is a little bigger than that…. A 1,200 pound horse was rescued out of a “sinkhole” in Los Angeles by the fire department.  More than 50 firefighters were involved in getting the horse out safely.    Fire Captain Erik Scott talks about the rescue effort and  the strategies they used

Elijah Vue’s mother wants her bond changed so she can get out of jail. Katrina Baur’s lawyers yesterday asked the judge to reduce her 15 thousand-dollar cash bond to a signature bond. She’s being held on child neglect charges along with her boyfriend. Baur says she sent her three-year-old son to stay with her boyfriend so he could make a man out of him. Elijah Vue has been missing since last Tuesday. Baur has not told investigators where he is.

Eau Claire Parks, Recreation, & Forestry has announced the release of the 2024 Spring-Summer Prime Times. The activity guide is available to view online AND YOU CAN SEE IT WITH A CLICK HERE. 2024 Summer Class Registration will begin on Tuesday, May 7th at 8am. 2024 Youth Spring Classes &Spring/Summer Adult League Registration will begin on Wednesday, March 13th at 8am.

The report into Chippewa County’s sheriff is now available to the public. The county yesterday released the 600-plus page report into Sheriff Travis Hakes and his past behavior. The report looked into complaints about Hakes as sheriff, and into his time as a police officer in Chetek. Hakes refused to be a part of the investigation that led to the report. In fact, the report notes several times when Hakes either declined or ignored interview requests. The report concludes that

The Northwoods’ congressman wants a new federal law to spell-out who gets told about refugee resettlement in the states. Congressman Tom Tiffany this week introduced a plan on Capitol Hill inspired by the refugee resettlement effort in Eau Claire. A non-profit, World Relief, is working to resettle 75 refugees in the Chippewa Valley sometime this year. Only a handful of local officials knew about the plan ahead of time while some concerned citizens came forward to push for transparency. Tiffany