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Governor Evers made a stop in Chippewa Falls after signing the new law to share millions of dollars with local governments across Wisconsin.  The governor made an appearance at the city’s fire station to talk up the new plan that will send money to cities, counties, and towns for things like police, fire, and EMS.  The governor did not say just how much the new shared revenue law will send to Chippewa Falls specifically, but looking closer at the plan we

 Attorneys hired by Eau Claire County spent last night’s county board meeting trying to explain the damning investigation into the county’s Department of Human Services. The lawyers downplayed the three-million dollars in extra spending the investigation uncovered, and tried to explain away some of the extravagant expenditures in the report.  But by and large, those explanations didn’t satisfy the crowd that turned out to get answers about the DHS investigation. The attorneys suggest a new learning session to bring the

Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to okay a sweeping change to how kids in the state are taught how to read.  The State Assembly is set to vote today on a proposal that would go back to teaching phonics as the basis for reading.  The plan would spend 50-million dollars to re-teach teachers in the state, and focus on making sure kids can read at grade level by the end of the third grade.  Governor Evers has promised a veto based on

Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to take their pollinator protections beyond No Mow May.  A handful of Democrats yesterday introduced what they are calling the Pollinator Protection Package.  State Senator Melissa Agard said the idea is to make sure the state isn’t harming bees and butterflies, and other pollinators.  The package would create rules for state agencies on the use of certain insecticides.  As well as rules for certain native prairie and forage plants, allow local governments to limit or prohibit the

It’s not the kind of animal control call police in northwestern Wisconsin expect to get everyday.  Deputies in Barron County took to Facebook yesterday to share their story of pulling a huge snake off of a home in Chetek.  The snake, either a boa constrictor or python, escaped at the house and made its way to the roof.  That’s when officers got the call.  The sheriff’s office shared pictures of the snake, which they call a ‘nope rope,’ and said the call

The Farmer Appreciation Dinner is Wednesday, June 21 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.  “Each year it is the Chamber’s goal to have farmers and the business community sit down together for a meal…” The Chippewa Falls business community wants to thank farmers, past and present, for their hard work and dedication to get food to our tables and for their contribution to the Chippewa Falls economy.  The dinner committee is working hard to organize a chicken dinner with all the sides

The Red Flint Firecracker Mountain Bike and Trail Run Races are being held this Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Lowes Creek County Park from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The racecourse will be set up from 9 a.m. to Dusk on Friday June 23. All Lowes Creek County Park trails will be closed to non-racers from Noon to Dusk on Friday, June 23, and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, as approved by the Eau Claire

Governor Tony Evers signs Wisconsin’s new shared revenue bill.  The signing happened this morning in Wausau.  The one-point-six-billion dollar plan will send more state funding to Wisconsin communities and increase funding for public schools.  A full breakdown of funding is available on the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Forestry announces that the Fairfax Municipal Pool will be closed this upcoming weekend June 24 & 25 for the Annual YMCA Swim Meet. Eau Claire Parks, Recreation and Forestry encourages Fairfax patrons to visit the Chippewa Falls and Menomonie Area Pools. Patrons that purchased Family Passes can use their Super Pass, if applicable, to gain admission into both Chippewa Falls and Menomonie Pools. Fairfax Municipal Pool will reopen during normal business hours on Monday, June

Temperatures across the state are expected to reach 90 degrees or higher in the coming days, and HSHS hospitals are offering tips to help you stay cool. Heat exhaustion happens before heat stroke says Tyler Bowe, trauma coordinator at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals. “Heat exhaustion is when your body can’t control its temperature and needs to cool down, which can usually be accomplished by going indoors or into the shade, drinking water and maybe using a cold cloth