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Two areas in Wisconsin are getting part of a billion dollars in federal grant money to plant trees. The U.S. Forest Service says the grants look to expand the tree canopy, which cleans the air and filters heat in the summer. The City of Milwaukee will get 12 million dollars to plant and maintain trees in disadvantaged communities. Dane County is getting one-and-a-half million. The Dane County grant also includes a proposal for creating a youth tree crew.

More than 100 people experienced the Chippewa Valley Technical College unveiling at River Falls South Education Center – a hub for Emergency Service and Residential Construction programs, and Welding High School Academy, on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Attendees had an opportunity to engage with stakeholders from the school district, workforce development members, and faculty during the ribbon-cutting event as the Center’s role in education and community growth was highlighted. This newly renovated space will further education for students with a state-of-the-art welding

PHOTO CREDIT: Barron County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page K9 Koda has retired from active duty with the Barron County Sheriff’s Department. Koda was born in 2015 and has served the citizens of Barron County since 2016. Koda spent his first year with Deputy Mike Carroll and then the last 6 years with Sergeant Chris Allen. K9 Koda has received several accolades throughout his career, including being Top Dog of his class at McDonough K9, and three separate Awards of Excellence

Photo: Superior Plan 28 Street Project 8: The 28th Street Project, with its location across Catlin Ave. from Superior High School would complete the current athletics corridor between UW-Superior and the high school while expanding access for year-round participation and attendance at sporting events.   The University of Wisconsin-Superior is poised to introduce a new wave of significant building projects called the Superior Plan that will benefit the campus and community. “The potential Belknap and 28th Street Projects explore how UW-Superior can work

For the last fifteen years the Eau Claire Wedding Fairs have hosted the largest women’s event in western Wisconsin attracting over 1,000 guests and 100 exhibiting businesses each year.  This year’s event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the Lismore Hotel in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Advanced, discount tickets are now available online along with more information. JUST CLICK HERE! In addition to exhibits and booths featuring everything needed for the wedding day (entertainment, photography, bridalwear, cakes,

There are charges for a Burnett County teen accused of shooting and killing his step-brother. The D.A. yesterday filed reckless homicide charges against Ashton Heier of Siren. Investigators say he shot his step brother in the chest earlier this month. Heier says he fired in self defense after his step-brother came after him with a baseball bat. A judge ordered Heier held on 50-thousand dollars cash bond. He’s due back in court next month.

Prosecutors are moving ahead with the case against the 18-year-old charged with causing the explosion at last October’s bonfire in Shawano County. A judge yesterday entered a not guilty plea for Samuel Armstrong. He’s facing 13 felony counts of injury by negligent handling of explosives or fire charges. Investigators say Armstrong seriously hurt several people when threw a partially filled 55-gallon plastic drum of fuel into a bonfire. The drum exploded. One of the people hurt suffered second- and third-degree

Two people are dead and three others are recovering after a crash in Polk County. The State Patrol says the crash happened yesterday afternoon on Highway 8, near Turtle Lake. Troopers say three cars were involved. The dead are identified as a 92-year-old woman from Texas, Leora McLean, and a 66-year-old man from Deer Park, Lynn Kelly. Troopers say the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Eau Claire Schools are once again looking for subs. The school district yesterday said it has a shortage of substitute teachers. This is nothing new, Eau Claire Schools have had the same shortage for years. Last year the district gave subs a raise, up to 160 dollars per-day to fill-in. Still, the district says there are not enough subs to cover all of their empty classrooms.

Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate expect to vote to fire the state’s elections boss today, but it will not be her last day on the job. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu yesterday said he plans to remove Meagan Wolfe as Elections Commission administrator. LeMahieu says Wolfe ignored lawmakers, and refused to show-up at a hearing about her job. LeMahieu expects the rest of the Republican-controlled Senate to vote to fire Wolfe as well. But Wolfe is likely not going to