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Governor Tony Evers has signed a bill expanding a farmland preservation program. The bill will decrease the required length of farmland preservation agreements from 15 years to ten. The agreements are between a landowner and the state, and require the land to be in agricultural use while meeting soil and water conservation standards. The bill will also increase the tax credit that can be claimed per acre of eligible farmland as part of the agreement. Evers says he thinks the

Governor Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have banned gender-transitioning medical treatment for minors. The governor had said he would veto the bill and any other anti-LGBTQ legislation prior to the bill being sent to his desk. Evers says in a press release that healthcare providers should be trusted to give medically appropriate care to their patients. Republican Wisconsin Representatives introduced the bill in late September, and it was presented to the Governor on November 30th.

The Mayo Clinic is bringing more spine specialists to the Chippewa Valley. The Health System says its new Spine Center has opened locations in Eau Claire, Menomonie, Carron and Osseo. Mayo says the spine specialists will be trained to diagnose the causes of back pain, including pinched nerves or pulled muscles. It says almost 80-percent of adults will have back pain at some point in their life. The Spine Center is currently open and booking appointments.

PHOTO COURTESY: Jamie Delight Photography Jessica Schoen, environmental professional and current member of the Eau Claire City Council, has filed her candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Eau Claire City Council. She filed her Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers to be on the ballot for the April 2nd spring election. Jessica graduated from University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point with a degree in Water Resources in 2017. Since graduating, Jessica has worked in various areas of the

On December 5, 2024, at 3:27 p.m. the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a man had been run over by a loader at the Crass Sawmill located at W3638 State Hwy 64 in the Town of Browning, Taylor County. It was further reported that the man was not conscious or breathing at the time of the 911 call .Taylor County deputies along with ambulance and EMS services were dispatched.     Upon the deputies arrival they found

Shop local…shop original….This Saturday from 10am til 4pm at Banbury Place, Eau Claire. It’s time for the annual Holiday Market….filled with makers and innovators and one of a kind great gift ideas! Building 13 is the creative hub…and it’s overflowing with artists and their wares. Pottery, jewelry, stained glass, paintings, leather goods, artisan soaps and lotions and a whole lot more! Crystals, vintage clothing, and stocking stuffers too! Over 30 additional vendors will join the shops and studios of Building

For some people the month of December is full of holiday parties, but your pets may not be feeling so festive. Let’s turn to Rebecca Hughes for some helpful tips.

Jeffrey Dahmer’s father is dead. Lionel Dahmer died in hospice care yesterday, he was 87. Lionel Dahmer spent years defending his son, saying he would always stick by him. There is no cause of death yet. Jeffrey Dahmer died in prison back in 1994 after being convicted of killing 17 men and boys in Milwaukee between 1978 and 1991.

On Tuesday, 12/05/23 at approximately 2:48 PM, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a school bus crash on 205th St, just north of Co Hwy S. Preliminary investigation revealed that the school bus was traveling northbound on 205th St when it left the roadway, entered the ditch, and overturned onto its side. The school bus was carrying 20 occupants, which included 19 students and the driver. The driver, along with two students, were transported to local hospitals

Ezra McCandless is trying to appeal her murder conviction, again. McCandless’ lawyers this week filed an appeal with Wisconsin’s appellate court. Her lawyers want a new trial, and want her interviews with the police to be kept out of that new trial. McCandless is serving a life sentence for stabbing her ex-boyfriend to death back in 2018.  She left his body in a car, halfway between Eau Claire and Menomonie.  McCandless’s appeal comes after a Dunn County judge refused to