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The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is putting out word of their search for a Vernon County man.  Forty-one-year-old Fred Kelly Junior is wanted in connection with a probation or parole violation.  No other details have been made available.  Anyone with information on Kelly’s whereabouts is asked to contact police. CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO OF KELLY AND MORE INFORMATION.

A new face is joining the ranks at the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office.  The department reports that K-9 Vader is now on the job.  Vader has undergone weeks of training and is now patrolling the streets with their deputy handler.

The Eau Claire Express has claimed victories in back-to-back contests.  The latest win came last night on the road in Rochester where they beat the Honkers eight to two.  The Express will host Rochester tonight at Carson Park. 

It wasn’t furry with four paws and a soft meow, this pet rescue had crews reaching for a different kind of pet.  The “tail” began in La Crosse when first responders came to the rescue of a pet iguana.  The La Crosse Fire Department reports the animal and its owner were catching some sun outside when the human fell asleep and the iguana climbed 45 feet up into a tree.  Firefighters brought in an aerial leader and were able to

Fireman Kelvin Klefstad, a native of Ridgeland, Wisconsin, is training to be part of the U.S. Navy’s 125-year tradition of service under the sea. Klefstad graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 2024. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Ridgeland. “I used to work on my grandfather’s farm, and it taught me a lot of practical skills that the Navy demands,” Klefstad said. Klefstad joined the Navy eight months ago.

A La Crosse man is pleading no contest to charges filed in connection with the shooting death of his stepfather.  Sixty-one-year-old Brady Fredrickson died after being shot at a Farnam Street home in January of last year.  Forty-three-year-old Alan Fry has pleaded no contest by reason of mental disease or defect to a second-degree charge of intentional homicide.  He has been committed to a state mental health facility for a period of 35 years.

Charges are being filed following a deadly UTV accident in Clark County.  Investigators say that 56-year-old Jay Sawasky was operating the vehicle while intoxicated this past Sunday when he hit an electrical pole in Dewhurt.  A female passenger on the UTV was killed.  Sawasky is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Eau Claire Police are reporting the arrest of a suspect in connection with an attempted sexual assault.  Authorities put out word early yesterday of their search for Roy Gene Hoff Jr. who they say had been traveling in a stolen vehicle.  Details of the accusations against Hoff have not been shared.

Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man convicted on federal drug charges.  Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Bernard pleaded guilty in May to charges of possession of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution.  He was sentenced this week to serve ten years in prison.

A bill aimed at helping veterans who are struggling financially to stay in their homes has been signed into law by President Trump.  The VA Loan Program Reform Act was authored by Western Wisconsin Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden and promises to assist vets who have fallen behind on mortgage payments.   Van Orden says the law helps to fulfill a promise to those who protected us with their service.