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 Police in Chippewa Falls are fed up with the mess at the Chippewa Falls Senior Center left by illegal dumpers. Police Chief Matthew Kelm took to Facebook yesterday to warn would-be thieves and dumpers that officers are going to step-up their patrols. The Senior Center hosts a scrap drive each year as a fundraiser, but the chief says the site has turned into a dumping ground for everything from old couches to people’s unwanted junk. To make matters worse, the

There’s an expectation that Minnesota’s legalization of marijuana will lead to more pot busts in western Wisconsin. Police in Eau Claire yesterday said with legal weed now just an hour-or-so away, more marijuana could find its way into the city. Minnesota became the 23rd state in the nation to legalize pot on Monday when the governor signed the new law. Eau Claire Police reminded everyone yesterday that marijuana possession is still illegal in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin lawmakers are demanding an outside investigation into the state’s veterans homes. The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee yesterday ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to bring someone in, and look at the staffing shortages and lack of care at both the King and Union Grove Veterans homes. Vets and their families have complained for years about poor quality care, and nurses at the homes have complained for just as long about the lack of support and people to cover shifts. The

Wisconsin is joining the lawsuit against a telemarketer accused of unleashing billions of robocalls. Attorney General Josh Kaul yesterday said the state is looking to hold Avid Telecom and its owner accountable. Kaul says Avid sent or transmitted more than seven-and-a-half billion robocalls to people on the Do Not Call List between December of 2018 and January of this year. Every state in the nation except for Alaska is part of the suit as well.

A deadly crash in Douglas County is under investigation. On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a one-vehicle roll-over crash on Hwy 35 near County Road T in Douglas County. Upon arrival, it was discovered one of the back-seat passengers was ejected from the vehicle and was deceased. Initial investigation indicates the driver of the vehicle swerved to miss an object in the road and overturned after losing control. A second passenger was transported by ambulance

An ozone advisory is in effect in Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups and they should avoid being outside.  The advisory ends at eleven o’clock tonight.

The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and HSHS hospitals want to remind community members about the dangers of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says skin can be damaged by sun exposure in as little as 15 minutes. May is also Skin Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the most common cancer in the United States. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin

Last week, Bob Frenzel, chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy, signed a national statement backing the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, for the 15th consecutive year. The ESGR program exists to ensure that employees who also serve in the Guard and Reserve have the resources and support they need to maintain their careers while also keeping their country safe. With 1 in 10 new Xcel Energy hires being veterans, the company recognizes

 Elsie Mae’s Canning and Pies in Milwaukee is issuing a voluntary Class I recall of its meat and poultry varieties of pot pies and quiche sold at various stores throughout Wisconsin on or before May 19, 2023. Products include but are not limited to: This is a Class I recall, initiated based on evidence collected during routine surveillance activities. Evidence shows that the product was produced without the benefit of inspection. More information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Eau Claire Memorial announced its new Assistant Principal/Athletic Director is Perry Myren. Myren is currently the Activities Director and Associate Principal at Menomonie High School in Menomonie, WI, where he has served in that role since July of 2019. He is also a former teacher and athletic director at Regis High School in Eau Claire. Myren also has several years of experience coaching varsity football, varsity track and middle school basketball. Myren will replace retiring assistant principal and athletic director