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The Community Table is looking for donations for their Thanksgiving in a Box drive. The organization is collecting ingredients for Thanksgiving meals to give out to those in need during the holiday season. They are currently looking for mashed potatoes, stuffing, canned veggies, pie filling, and other items to give out. They also give out a Thanksgiving meal the evening of the holiday. Last year, The Community Table gave out 125 Thanksgiving boxes – this year their goal is 150. 

Wisconsin’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force will keep working for three more years. The group got a two million dollar grant from the U-S Department of Justice for Victims of Crime to fund additional victim service providers. The task force plans on adding social workers, law enforcement officers, and victim service providers in 2024. They say they will continue to work with communities to keep track of areas more prone to sex trafficking and train its partners throughout the state.

Katrina Phillips, associate professor of history at Macalester College, will present a free public lecture “‘The Land is the Only Thing’: Tracing the History of Ojibwe Activism in Northern Wisconsin,” on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 4:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic Theater in the University Center at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. A reception begins at 4 p.m., with a Q&A session following the talk. The lecture is part of the Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series. Phillips, an enrolled member of

It’s almost time to take the treat hunting door to door for Halloween! Aside from the favorite houses in the neighborhood (full size candy bars versus pencils?) there are ways to see where the best places to trick-o-treat are in the country! Based on a comprehensive analysis of factors including pedestrian safety, child population, Google search trends, walkability scores, and predicted temperatures, folks have ranked and found the top ten states for trick-or-treating in 2023  The Badger State has a

A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Watertown. It happened yesterday morning not far from the Luther Preparatory School. State investigators say Watertown Police responded to a property damage call when the suspect took off, then turned toward officers with a gun in his hand. That’s when at least one officer shot and killed him. Luther Prep locked the school down, but school leaders say no children were hurt. The state’s Department of Criminal Investigations is now looking

The number of cars stolen from Milwaukee’s casino continues to rise. Milwaukee Police now say 14 cars have been stolen from the Potawatomi Casino since late last month. Most of the cars that have been stolen are Kias or Hyundais. Milwaukee Police have been dealing with a spike in stolen Kias and Hyundais for years. Potawatomi managers say they are trying to keep an eye on their parking garages. There are no reports of any arrests in the case.

The man who brought a pair of guns to the Wisconsin Capitol to see the governor went back yesterday. Capitol Police say Joshua Pleasnick went back to the statehouse yesterday to get his stuff. Officers arrested Pleasnick  twice on October 4th after he brought his dog and a pistol to the Capitol and demanded to see the governor. He bonded out of jail that afternoon and returned later with a rifle. Police arrested Pleasnick again on Tuesday of this week

Eau Claire’s former sheriff has been named one of the state’s First Responders of the Year. The State Assembly yesterday recognized late Sheriff Ron Cramer for his years of service to the community. His official proclamation at the Capitol recognized his 47 years in law enforcement. The sheriff’s wife accepted his honor in his place.

The plan to change how Wisconsin draws its electoral maps is headed for a hearing at the Capitol later this morning. An Assembly panel will hear from Fair Map advocates who don’t like the idea of a new state commission drawing Wisconsin’s political maps. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is pushing the plan that would use an Iowa-style commission, as opposed to the legislature, to draw the maps for Congressional and statehouse seats. Despite past support for the idea, Democrats at

The Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony is looking to grow. The Symphony will hold an audition this Sunday at Crestview Academy in Eau Claire. Organizers say kids from six-years-old to 12 can audition and join. You can find out more about the Symphony, and the auditions, online.