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OSHA is fining two northeast Wisconsin construction companies after the death of a worker at Lambeau Field in June. The government this week announced the fines against Miron Construction and Mavid Construction.  Both companies will pay a combined 34-thousand dollars in fines.  The worker died after being trapped while working on repairs at Lambeau.  OSHA says the fines are ‘associated with pinch-point and electric dumbwaiter hazards.’

Get into the Holiday spirit and join in on some Chippewa County fun! The lights are shining bright and ready for you to soak up the annual display. With over 125,000 lights, you will be dazzled by this years park and you can CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

ABOVE PHOTO: Jonny Reiter, 19, a graduate of North High School in Eau Claire with AP credits under his belt, takes the path to becoming a licensed electrician.  “That’s where you learn most of the day-to-day skills. I’m working with professionals who have gone through it all. Class helps you understand the math and regulations.”  -Reiter Jonny Reiter didn’t dream of being an electrician. To be fair, the Eau Claire North High School graduate didn’t have any vivid visions of

UPDATE 11.302023: On Thursday November 30th 2023, Jose E Dominguez-Garcia was brought from Missouri to Jail in Chippewa County, Wisconsin where he is detained on First-Degree Intentional Homicide charges from an incident reported in 2020. This is all the information to be released at this time. A Reedsburg man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in 2020, is now being held in a Missouri jail. Jose Dominguez-Garcia was charged in the death of Rosaly Chavarria Rodriguez in December 20-21, but

Wisconsin will be giving almost two-million dollars toward financial and legal advice for small businesses. Governor Tony Evers and US Senator Tammy Baldwin, both Democrats, say the one-point-nine-million is coming from the US Department of the Treasury. The money will go toward two UW entrepreneurship programs, which the state says will help more than eleven-thousand small businesses apply for financial support over five years.

Tickets for the Milwaukee Brewers spring training games are now on sale. The stadium says there are five areas to purchase tickets, including group spaces that can hold up to 100 people. There is also lawn seating and stadium searing available. The spring training season begins on February 24 with a game against the San Diego Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex.

Wisconsin-based Kalahari Resorts and Conventions is pledging 50-million dollars to bring clean water to a million people in Africa. The company says the money will be raised through a mix of financial donations from it’s founders, fundraising events and on-site guest contributions. Kalahari opened it’s first water park in the Wisconsin Dells, and now has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.  

Wisconsin-based Kwik Trip is voluntarily recalling some fruit products due to salmonella contamination. The company and the Food and Drug Administration say the recall is for three pre-cut fruit cup and tray products. The products use TruFresh cantaloupe, which have the potential for salmonella contamination. The fruit cups and trays were also sent to Kwik Star, Stop-N-Go, and Tobacco Outlet Plus Stores in Wisconsin.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa announced today that USDA is making a $1,299,922 investment that will expand markets for agricultural producers and strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains in five counties.  “These investments are being made in rural businesses across the state whose products range from timber to produce, eggs and pork to wine and distilled spirits,” said Lassa. In Wisconsin:   CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT AND EFFORTS

Grab a warm beverage from a local business, and bring along a warm blanket and a lawn chair for the Downtown Holiday Parade this Thursday, November 30, 2023, starting at 6:30 p.m. Central Avenue will be closed from Veterans to 11th Street to traffic by the City’s Street Division starting at 3 p.m. the day of the parade and reopened shortly after the parade is finished. North and southbound traffic will be detoured utilizing Veterans, Oak, and W. 11th Street.