Crews were on scene of a Silo Fire at Forte Opening Solutions, 1401 East 4th St. in Marshfield. On Thursday, March 28th the Marshfield Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to Forte Opening Solutions, 1401 East 4th Street for smoke and smoldering material. Engine 3, Engine 1, Truck 1 and Ambulance 98 responded with nine personnel. Upon arrival employees had evacuated and maintenance personnel stated that a bearing overheated causing their manufacturing material to start on fire on top of
Read MoreHello. Welcome to your weekend. We are glad you are here. Our last full weekend in March has arrived and with the temps back in cooler range and a mixed bag of weather expected this weekend (possibly the “s” word?) is this the “…out like a lion” part we hear about? CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT WEATHER FORECAST WITH WEAU 13. Despite what may be happening outside, life goes on and the lists stay long. We get it. So,
Read MoreWisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he’s planning on taking legal action against Elon Musk in response to a cash prize he’s announced related to the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. In a statement on X, Kaul said they were aware of an offer Musk posted to award a million dollars to two people at an event in Wisconsin this weekend. The Attorney General says they’re seeking a court order to stop this from happening. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on
Read MoreCheese enthusiasts can now buy tickets to the Art of Cheese Festival in Madison. The event starts September 25th with the Wisconsin Art of Cheese Open and other events like From Farm to Cheese: A Creamery Tour and Tasting and Art of Pairing Chocolate, Coffee & Cheese. For more information YOU CAN CLICK HERE.
Read MoreChippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) has been named a 2025-2026 gold-ranked Military Friendly School® by the Military Friendly® organization. This marks an historic and prestigious honor as this is the first year CVTC has achieved gold status. “At CVTC, we recognize the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of our service members, veterans and their families. We remain dedicated to offering resources, flexibility and opportunities they need to succeed in their academic and professional endeavors.” Military Friendly’s standard measures an organization’s commitment, effort and
Read MoreThey say Grandma’s are like moms with frosting. For this week’s Friday Feel Good we have an extra sweet story about a “GiGi” and the little guy who is not only her grandson, but now her hero as well. A three-year-old in Colorado saved his great-grandma after she fell last month and hit her head. It happened next to some steps outside her home, and her phone was in the car. So she told him to be brave and go
Read MoreThe gavel drops and after decades of waiting, justice is served. Jon Miller was in a local court Thursday afternoon. He will be doing life in prison for the stabbing death of Mary Schlais that happened in 1974. Miller changed his plea to “no contest” and didn’t offer comments to the family or otherwise in court. Schlais was found dead with stab wounds in the woods after having hitch-hiked from Minneapolis on her way to Chicago and DNA testing recently
Read MoreAs Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford crisscross the state in the final days of their campaigns, spending has reached a new high and is the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history. Both candidates are making multiple stops In cities across the state. Elon Musk has given over one-million dollars to the Schimel campaign as George Soros gave over 0ne-million dollars to the Crawford campaign. The April election is just five days away. On that note, according to the Wisconsin
Read MoreA major construction project is going to begin on Highway 16 starting April 7th. Lanes from STH 157 to La Crosse Street will be re-routed to two-way traffic. One lane will run southbound and the other will run northbound. The project is expected to last all summer long. The project will focus on resurfacing the road, fixing the La Crosse Street intersection and fixing the bridge on STH 157.
Read MoreThe original Erbert and Gerbert’s in Eau Claire is closing its doors at the Water Street location. After more than 30 years at its original location, they have decided to build a new shop. They plan on closing at the end of the month. An exact location for the new store has not been picked yet, but once they find a location, they will start construction. The president of the store said they are overly excited about building a new,
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