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The Chippewa Sheriff’s Department shared the following: Sheriff Travis Hakes of the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office completed participation in the 2nd session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) Communicating for Impact in Quantico, Virginia, September 15-19, 2025. This no-cost program is provided by the National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Major County Sheriffs of America. Sheriff Hakes was selected to join 15 other sheriffs from across the country to attend the NSI’s second offering

A defendant charged in connection with a violent incident in La Crosse County is pleading guilty.  Prosecutors say that — in an October 2024 incident in the parking lot of a West Salem Kwik Trip — Paul Stokes cut the throat and chest of another truck driver.  The 60-year-old Stokes pleaded guilty yesterday to a second-degree charge of recklessly endangering safety.  He will be sentenced at a later date.

One of three people accused of attacking an elderly man inside his La Crosse home has learned her fate.  According to police, an 84-year-old man was beaten inside his 6th Street South residence in November of 2023.  The victim was then tied up and locked inside his basement.  Defendant Kaylan Cave has pleaded guilty to charges that include intimidating a victim with threats of force and been sentenced this week to three years of probation.  The cases of the two

Ladysmith City Administrator Alan Christianson and his sister have been arrested on charges in Rusk County.  The two are accused of trying to record a closed session of the county board back in August.  An investigation of the incident continues. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers was in La Crosse on Tuesday.  The governor visited the UW – La Crosse campus and received an update on the Prairie Springs Science Center project.  The first of two buildings planned for the center opened seven years ago and the second building is being funded through money allocated with the budget signed by the governor this year.  Construction is expected to begin next spring. 

Wisconsinites statewide are being asked to turn off their lights tonight.  Conservation group Save Our Songbirds says about 21 million birds will be migrating across Wisconsin overnight.  A press release from the group says the light disorients migrating birds and may draw them into urban areas.  A Lights Out Alert asks residents to turn off all non-essential outdoor lighting between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m tonight.  

Culver’s is introducing a new item to its menu and bringing back a guest favorite.  On National Cheese Curd Day, the restaurant chain will begin selling jalapeno cheese curds.  They’re also bringing back the CurderBurger starting September 29th, an item that started as an April Fool’s joke in 2021.  National Cheese Curd Day is on October 15th.  The company will be celebrating “Curdtoberfest” for the first time, its twist on the German Oktoberfest celebration.

A popular Texan convenience store could be coming to Wisconsin.  The Oak Creek plan commission approved plans to build a Buc-ee’s travel stop on land near Interstate 94 and Elm Road in Tuesday’s meeting.  A Buc-ee’s representative says the company hopes to open the location in 2027.  Buc-ee’s also said they’ll be paying for the street expansion needed to accommodate the new location. 

Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced today that he is running for governor of Wisconsin on the Dan O’Donnell Show. “It has been an honor to represent my friends and neighbors in western and northern Wisconsin in Congress, where I worked alongside President Trump to secure our border and deliver the largest tax cut in history for families, seniors, and small businesses. Now I’m ready to lead for every corner of our state.” Tom Tiffany is a lifelong Wisconsinite. He grew

The Wisconsin Lottery is being recognized for responsible gaming.  The state lottery won the award from the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries for its advertisements on gambling addiction prevention.  The NASPL awards recognize achievements in the lottery industry every year to highlight best practices in categories like marketing and technology.  The Wisconsin Lottery was approved for a Responsible Gaming Certification by the organization in 2022.