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After four decades of being headquartered blocks away from the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce, state manufacturers’ association and state safety council, will move to a new location on Madison’s far east side on June 3, 2025.   WMC’s new address will be 2 Buttonwood Court, Madison, WI 53718, in the American Center Business Park.

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) announced the continuation of Sun Country Airlines’ nonstop seasonal service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida. This extension provides travelers in the region with a convenient, nonstop connection to one of Florida’s most popular winter and spring destinations. “We’re thrilled Sun Country will continue offering this valuable nonstop service to Fort Myers,” said Charity Zich, Airport Director at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. “This is truly a community success story—made possible by

Yvonne Plomedahl has touched the lives of countless students and faculty for more than a half-century through her love of helping people at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Plomedahl is retiring as academic department assistant in the geography and anthropology department after 55 years at the university. The McIntyre Library Special Collections and Archives team found record of two other employees who had worked at least 50 years at UW-Eau Claire, but Plomedahl may be the only one to reach

Summer is approaching, and that means vacation time, with many Americans opting to camp in the great outdoors. And while camping offers a sense of freedom in nature, it often includes adapting to limited living quarters, including learning how to prepare and cook a proper meal. This spring, University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product design students in an Ergonomics class developed kitchenette solutions for the Road Toad trailer, made by Camp-Inn, a leader in the niche market of compact teardrop travel trailers. “Within our

Summer in Marshfield kicks off with the annual Dairyfest celebration, beginning Thursday, May 29, with a ceremonial start of the water fountain in Wenzel Plaza at 3 p.m. To keep everyone safe and having fun, the City of Marshfield Street Division will close some area streets to traffic for the annual celebration on Friday, May 30 at 2 p.m. The following streets will be closed on Saturday, May 31, for the parade and downtown activities. Following the parade, streets will

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run crash near Bloomer.  Security cameras show a driver crashing into the Val’s Place bar near highways 64 and 124.  No one was hurt but the business is closed for now. See more coverage with WEAU 13 NEWS with an easy click here.

The case against a man who allegedly led Eau Claire Police in a destructive pursuit continues.  Reports say that 41-year-old Nathan Stevens led officers in the April chase that resulted in damage to seven police vehicles.  Charges against Stevens include recklessly endangering safety.  In court Tuesday, the defendant stated that he has been unable to acquire an attorney.  A new court date has been set for June 10th.

It’s day two in the trial of the man accused of killing and dismembering Sade Robinson.  Maxwell Anderson is facing charges including first-degree intentional homicide.  Prosecutors say he killed Robinson after she met him for a first date in April 2024.  Her remains were found in locations across Milwaukee County.  The jury was seated yesterday, with the trial expected to last two weeks.

A climber has been rescued after suffering a fall at Devil’s Lake State Park.  The climber fell 20 to 30 feet while traversing in the East Bluff area.  They were hurt in the fall, so rescue crews were forced to use a high-angle rope system to reach them.  The climber was lifted 70 feet to the top of a cliff, then airlifted to a Madison hospital.

UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital has outside nurses working right know as those on staff go on strike.  This is the first strike at the Madison facility since nurses there unionized in 1978.  A union official says Meriter management has failed to come to agreeable terms on issues involving wages and nurse and patient safety after more than 20 bargaining sessions.  Hospital leaders have pushed back on claims of unsafe work conditions and have rejected raises of more than three-and-a-half percent, saying