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Dunn County is holding a free Electronics Recycling Event from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Dunn County Rec Park, 620 17th Street SE, Menomonie.  This event will be in the Small Animal Building and gives residents a convenient and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted electronics. A wide range of items will be accepted, including:  Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to recycle their electronics safely, responsibly and for no

Feed My People Food Bank (FMP) is deeply concerned about the elimination of the  Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program at a time when the need for food bank services remains  high and resources for both the charitable food network and local food producers are increasingly  strained.  TO SEE MORE COVERAGE ON THIS STORY WITH WEAU13 NEWS CLICK HERE. In 2024, FMP sourced over 90,000 pounds of fresh produce and protein from Wisconsin farmers and  producers enrolled in the LFPA

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather and soil conditions and can be accessed by visiting http://www.manureadvisorysystem.wi.gov/runoffrisk/index. The runoff risk advisory forecast includes a map showing short-term runoff risk for manure application. The maps account for soil saturation, temperature, and precipitation on a scale of 1.5

On Monday, March 17, 2025, at approximately 9:23 PM, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a one-vehicle crash near the address of W5259 Allman Avenue in the Town of Medford, Taylor County. The caller reported that the vehicle was occupied by an unconscious male.  Taylor County Deputies, along with Medford Fire and EMS services, were dispatched to the scene. Emergency responders found a white Chevrolet Traverse SUV with extensive damage in the eastbound lane

The national stage connects to the Dairyland as Wisconsin Farmers Union, Feeding Wisconsin, Hunger Task Force, Marbleseed, and the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative have released a joint statement urging the USDA to reinstate funding. Below is that letter: Wisconsin received notice last Friday that the USDA is abruptly terminating the 2025 Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) mid-implementation, which will cause lasting harm to nearly 300 local farms in Wisconsin and the food pantries that depend on their food. From

DNR officials along with firefighters are monitoring a wild fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife area.  This area is in Green Lake County and covers about 720 acres.  The fire broke out Monday around 4:30 p.m.  Two residences have been evacuated and another 6 are real close to the fire but have not been evacuated. People who visit the wildlife area are encouraged to stay away until crews have control of the fire. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin DNR issued

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be in Eau Claire Tonight hosting a town hall event at the Pablo Center.  The town hall is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.  The town hall will concentrate on the influence that Elon Musk has on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.  Dems leader from Wisconsin Ben Wikler along with Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski will join Walz. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE.

Originally built in the 1880’s, the Pink Palace is demolished in La Crosse. A new development called “Haven on Main” is going to be built in its place. The new development cost 22 million dollars. The new building will be an all inclusive and accessible apartment.  They hope to open the doors by 2026. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE PROJECT.

After a hibernation period, the electric Bird scooters are back in the Eau Claire area. The scooters were put out near the downtown area and on Water Street. To use them, you must download an app that connects with your individual scooter. There is also a GPS tracking system so you can’t ride them in no-ride areas such as U-W Eau Claire Campus.

An Eau Claire man is safe after escaping from a car on fire early this morning. The fire department says it responded to the scene on I-94 early this morning, to find a car engulfed and on its side. The person who escaped was the only one in the car, and crews were able to put out the flames.