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Eau Claire County is getting two-and-a-half million-dollars in opioid settlement money. The county is now trying to figure out how to spend it. The county’s Department of Human Services says there is a community survey that is looking to get feedback as to just what the county should do with the money. Last year, Eau Claire County spent almost 80 thousand-dollars in opioid money on Narcan and fentanyl test strips. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.

Wisconsin lawmakers are looking at a plan that could rewrite the rules for UW tuition reciprocity with Minnesota. A State Senate committee will hold a hearing later this morning on the plan which should send more money to UW schools. Currently, Minnesota kids will pay Minnesota tuition to attend a UW school. The Minnesota rate is higher, but UW schools don’t get the extra. That is split between the state of Wisconsin and the State of Minnesota. UW managers want

Photo Credit: Barron Co. Sheriff Department Facebook A highway in Barron County is now named after two police officers that lost their lives there this year. The Officer Emily Breidenbach and Officer Hunter Scheel Memorial Highway is located along County Highway SS between Cameron and Chetek. Breidenbach and Scheel were shot and killed in the line of duty back in April.

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #210 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Aug. 23, 2023, in honor of U.S. Army Corporal Donald L. DuPont, who lost his life in the Korean War and whose remains have been identified and returned to Wisconsin for burial. “The effort to see Corporal DuPont returned home to Wisconsin was an endeavor that took the cooperation, coordination, and dedication of many,

In Wisconsin there were 1,775 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, an extension of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says that’s more deaths from opioids than car crashes; and the use of heroin, cocaine, meth, and abuse of prescription medications continues to rise. L.E. Phillips-Libertas Treatment Center, a service of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, is recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 by sharing

 “When the time comes to support your country be the first to be there.” Wisconsin World War II veteran, Harry Dillon Baker will celebrate his 103rd birthday on October 9th. At the request of his family, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff is asking for your help in marking Harry’s milestone by sending a birthday card made out to him which the staff will deliver to his home.   About Lieutenant Colonel Harry Dillon BakerMadison-born Lieutenant Colonel Baker served for a combined

Officer Emily Breidenbach’s former K9 partner has a new job with a new police force. The police department in Wautoma yesterday said it has adopted K9 Officer Grizz. Breidenbach was gunned down on the job back in April while on a traffic stop in Barron County. She and another officer were shot and killed by a wanted suspect. Grizz will partner with Wautoma’s school resource officer and will serve as a therapy dog.

There is a plan to get rid of work permits for 14 and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin. A trio of lawmakers is looking for support for legislation that would do away with the state requirement for young workers. State Rep. Clint Moses says a work permit is just another hurdle for a young worker to overcome. Moses says the work permit requirement slows down the hiring process, and makes it more difficult for both teens and businesses in the state.

UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville are the latest Wisconsin campuses to look at serious cuts. The two schools yesterday unveiled plans for either layoffs or furloughs at their campuses. Parkside is looking to furlough its entire staff to close a nearly four million-dollar budget gap. Platteville is looking at a combination of layoffs, early retirements, and furloughs to close its budget deficit. More UW schools could also be looking at cuts. The university says almost every campus will lose money by the

School board members in Altoona are going to continue to listen to parents. The city’s school board last night dropped plans to limit public comments at school board meetings. The decision came after dozens of parents and teachers turned out to shout-down the idea. Altoona’s proposed policy stated that Wisconsin law doesn’t require public comments at school board meetings.