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Friday, September 22 us when over 470 volunteers set out to participate in United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley’s 29 th Day of Caring. Day of Caring connects nonprofit organizations and schools in the Chippewa Valley to volunteers that help with projects that might not otherwise get completed. The impact of this single day of service allows organizations to focus on the work they do to support the community. This year there are over 40 service projects, being completed

You can now have a pig as a pet in the city of Madison. The Common Council last night approved a plan that will allow people to have one pig per home so long as it’s under 24 inches tall at the shoulder, and doesn’t weigh any more than 300 pounds. Madison’s old rules banned pigs in the city, but the new rules were adopted after a number of people were told that they had to get rid of their

They are hiring at Amazon. The company yesterday said it’s trying to fill just over four-thousand positions here in Wisconsin for the holiday season. Amazon says the jobs range from packing, to picking, to sorting and shipping. Amazon says pay averages between 21 dollars an-hour and 28 dollars an-hour. Amazon is also offering sign on bonuses between a thousand and three thousand-dollars. You can find out more on which jobs are open and how to apply at Amazon’s website WITH

There aren’t many details yet, but there are plenty of meetings surrounding the future of Chippewa County’s new sheriff. The Chippewa County Board met for four hours last night behind closed doors to talk about the future of sheriff Travis Hakes. Supervisors didn’t make any final decisions, in fact they’ve scheduled another conversation about the sheriff’s future for next month. The board met after they got a complaint from an employee about the sheriff’s workplace behavior. However, no one is

There is a call for an audit of American Family Field and the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District ahead of the new funding deal for the Brewers’ ballpark. Senator Rob Cowles yesterday said that the state looked into the finances at Lambeau Field before okaying the Brown County sales tax that helped pay for renovations there. He said it only makes sense to do the same thing for American Family Field. Cowles says taxpayers are promising a ‘massive economic

Republican lawmakers at the Wisconsin Capitol want to use the state constitution to make sure that there’s never a repeat of the Zuckerbucks scandal. A handful of Republicans yesterday introduced what they’re calling an election transparency constitutional amendment. It would ban the use of outside political groups to deal with absentee ballots, as well as paying for any sort of primary, election, or referendum in the state. The amendment also makes it clear that only election officials may handle Wisconsin’s

Lawmakers at the Wisconsin Capitol want to make sure that you can grow a garden in your backyard. An Assembly panel will hold a vote later today on a plan that would make it clear local governments cannot stop you from planting a garden on your own property. The proposal would prohibit a city, county, or township from requiring people to get a permit before they could plant tomatoes, strawberries, herbs or other vegetables. The plan would also make sure

The Eau Claire County Humane Association this week is highlighting pets who may need some special care. The hope is to find a new home for some of Eau Claire County’s less-adoptable pets. The Humane Association’s Addie Erdman says that means pets that either need to be the only pet in the house, or a pet that has some medical conditions. The Humane Association will often waving fees entirely if you bring home one of the less-adoptable pets. You can

The Wisconsin State Senate is changing a bill that would raise fines for reckless driving in school zones. Right now, failing to stop for a school bus will result in a maximum fine of 300 dollars. An amendment to the proposal increases fines for the violation to between 300 and 1-thousand dollars. The amended bill needs approval from the Assembly before going to the Governor’s desk.

A haunted house in Stoughton will reopen this month with new attractions. Screamin’ Acres is expanding its property by 3-thousand square feet to help accommodate a new black-lit 3-D show. “Side Effects: Recharged” is a redesign of their maze attraction. Screamin’ Acres will open on September 30 and close on November 4.