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On Monday 06/19/2023 at 0336 A.M. the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two vehicle crash. It was reported that a vehicle was upside down and one vehicle in the ditch with unknown injury. Upon arrival one subject was trapped inside vehicle and the other driver was out of the vehicle with no visible injuries. Fire units were able to extricate the driver and he was transported by ambulance to the hospital with serious injuries. Preliminary investigation

Beginning Monday, June 26, 2023, Canadian National Railroad will be making repairs to the crossing north of Veterans Parkway on Chestnut Avenue. This work is anticipated to last for approximately one week. No detour will be posted for this closure. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes and avoid this area due to anticipated traffic congestion. Please use caution through construction zones and plan for additional travel time, changing road conditions and reduced vehicle speeds. If there are questions concerning

The RCU Foundation’s Rock the Riverfront Classic Rock Hunt sponsored by Market & Johnson ended on the evening of Wednesday, June 21.  Amber Borofka and her family from Eau Claire found the rock hiding near a bush in University Park near the Eau Claire Area School District Admin building on Grand Avenue. The stay-at-home mom enjoyed adding this adventure to her week and even took her 4 kids and husband along to hunt for the rock.  The family hopes to

The Milwaukee County Zoo is proud to host its annual Military & Veterans Family Day on Sunday, July 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To thank those heroes for their service and sacrifice, all military service members, veterans, and their immediate families can enjoy free admission and parking at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Free admission is not available at the Zoo gates. Guests must get their tickets in advance through local County Veterans Service Offices (CVSO). Contact your local

Charges have been filed against the Minnesota man accused of making threats against the Chippewa County Courthouse back in May. Harley Alcala has been charged with making terrorist threats. Back on the night of May first, police say Alcala made a series of threats against the courthouse in posts on Facebook.   Alcala faces up to 21 and a half years in prison if convicted.

Two people are recovering after a plane trying to make an emergency landing crashed into the back of a minivan in Waunakee.  Police say a single engine plane lost power yesterday afternoon shortly after taking off from the city’s airport. The pilot circled around to find a safe place to land. Seeing a straight path to Knightsbridge Road, the pilot brought the plane down. However, the plane didn’t stop before plowing into the back of a parked minivan. The two

 The Wisconsin Assembly is approving a measure aimed at changing the way liquor regulations are handled across the state.  AB 304 passed with broad support in a 90 to four vote yesterday.  The bill would create a statewide bartending license, establish a new division in the Department of Revenue to enforce alcohol sales rules, and require wedding barns to obtain a permit or license in order to serve.  Governor Evers is expected to sign the bill into law if it is approved

State law changes that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control are getting the go-ahead from the Wisconsin Assembly.  AB 176 was approved yesterday, with only eleven Republican lawmakers voting against it.  Current state rules allow only doctors to prescribe hormonal contraceptive pills and patches.  Representatives passed legislation to make the same changes last year, but, that bill did not make the public hearing stage in the Senate.

The Eau Claire Area School District will be able to pay off its school lunch debts thanks to the generosity of an area church and a food pantry. Yesterday the district was presented with a 29-hundred-dollar check from The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd and a seven-hundred-dollar check from Ruby’s Pantry, which is a foodbank hosted by the church. Normally the district uses funds from the general operating budget to pay off school lunch debts. Abby Johnson, the district’s

The 9th annual Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire kicks off today. The three-day camping festival at The Pines Music Park features Bluegrass, Roots, and Americana music. The musical lineup includes The Avett Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, and Yasmin Williams.