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The latest plan from Wisconsin lawmakers to spell-out parents’ rights in the state is headed for a veto. Republicans in the State Assembly approved the plan yesterday. It states that parents are the ones who get to make medical and educational choices for their kids, not schools or the state government. Democrats object to the plan because it says parents can decide what name their child uses at school. Some Democrats say that’s anti-LGBTQ. Governor Evers has already promised to

ABOVE PHOTO: Farmers Union members from throughout the state took part in Farm & Rural Lobby Day in Madison on January 17th. Over fifty family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison Jan. 17th for Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Farm & Rural Lobby Day, where they advocated for policy priorities set by the grassroots membership at the organization’s recent state convention. Priority topics discussed with representatives were; support for clean water and conservation, rural development, access to affordable healthcare, nutrition and

On January 17, 2024, at about 9:26 pm, the St. Croix County Emergency Communication Centerreceived a call reporting a two-vehicle collision in the 1600 block of County Road TT, in the Town ofHammond. Upon arrival, deputies found a 2013 Volkswagen Passat in the roadway with significant front-end damage, and a 2021 Toyota 4Runner in the ditch. The Toyota 4Runner was traveling eastbound on County Road TT, while the Volkswagon was traveling westbound when the collision took place. The driver of

A judge is ordering a competency evaluation for the Tennessee woman accused of crashing her van into a Chippewa Falls Christmas display. Ebony Hudson was charged with criminal damage to property after driving into the Irvine Park Christmas Village in December. Police investigators say when a Parks employee used his pickup to try and block her escape, Hudson rammed the pickup truck with her car four times.

Blood lead tests are being recommended for all Wisconsin children between one- and two-years-old. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says in a press release that kids older than three and younger than five who haven’t already been tested, should be. DHS says lead poisoning can cause irreversible damage to a developing brain, which affects future behaviors and learning. The department says lead poisoning is still a serious public threat in the state, despite the progress made in the past

 A new survey shows less confidence in the Wisconsin and U.S. economies than a couple years ago.  The Wisconsin Employer Survey shows 22-percent of Wisconsin employers rate the state economy as strong. That’s down from 39-percent six months ago, and from 58-percent in 2021. They have lower confidence in the national economy, with ten-percent of Wisconsin employers rating it as strong and 28-percent saying the national economy is weak.

Marc Schneider, 58 years of age, from Eleva, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 5th offense. On January 18th at approximately 8:01 AM a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle on Hwy 10 east of Eleva for a seat belt violation. Upon contact with the driver the Trooper detected indicators of impairment. Standard field sobriety tests were completed and the driver was transported to a

ABOVE PHOTO: Students from UW-Stout’s LAKES summer research program visit a Dunn County Farm. The university has received a grant to develop a wireless sensor network for farm fields to improve efficiency on small farms.  In a perfect world, farmers could wave a magic wand over their fields and get bigger and better crops, save money and energy, and help the environment. Professors at University of Wisconsin-Stout are developing a low-cost, wireless sensor network to monitor farm fields that isn’t

A refurbished vending machine located in the Eau Claire County Jail lobby that dispenses free Narcan and fentanyl test strips has distributed 503 boxes of Narcan and 250 test strip kits in its first six months. “Overdose and substance misuse have a deep impact on a community. One big step we can take to keep our family, friends, and neighbors safer is to actively distribute these tools that can prevent overdoses.” -Sarah Dillivan-Pospisil, public health specialist with the Health Department.

On January 4th, 2024, the Eau Claire Police Department was made aware of inappropriate contacts between a cosmetic service provider and a client.  Additional victims were identified through a continued investigation. The victims reported that Christopher J. Devlin (DOB: 09-08-1983) sexually assaulted them, and/or took inappropriate photos of sensitive areas, while completing cosmetic procedures at his business; Renew Aesthetics 1903 Keith Street, Suite 8.  The reported incidents occurred between July, 2023 and December, 2023. On January 17th, 2024, members of