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A woman whose death is under investigation in Eau Claire County has been identified as 77-year-old Diane Berthold.  The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office says right now, her death — while considered suspicious — appears to be an isolated incident and poses no threat to the community.  Deputies had responded to the home on McElroy Court in the Town of Washington last Thursday night, where they found Berthold’s body and also an 81-year-old man who they say was in need

Construction on the main parking lots at the Eau Claire County Government Center has begun and is expected to be finished by the end of the month.  The work is focused on parking lots A and B of the government center and will result in the closing of Oxford Avenue between Grand Avenue and Lake Street during construction.  County official say Eau Claire Police will allow parking on the street to the west of the Chippewa River near the center

Student athletes would have to play on a team that aligns with their biological sex under a bill GOP lawmakers in Madison have reintroduced.  The first version of the bill — called the Save Women’s Sports Act — failed to pass last year.  Republican State Representative Barbara Dittrich says the bill would prevent women’s sports from being lost to biological males.  Democratic lawmakers who oppose the measure say it will only subject trans youth to more bullying and exclusion.   

Several hundred writers who produce travel blogs for a living are gathered in Eau Claire this week to discuss the industry and the challenges facing it.  An estimated 300 travel bloggers are attending the conference, known as the 2023 North America TBEX.  Eau Claire is in good company: the annual event has been held in Greece, New York City and Spain in the past but this year, organizers say Eau Claire was the top choice this year.  They hope the

 The Wisconsin Powerball jackpot has not been claimed yet but Saturday’s Powerball drawing saw a six-figure winning ticket sold in the Chippewa Valley. The Cenex Convenience Store on West River Street in Chippewa Falls sold a one-hundred-thousand-dollar ticket to a mystery winner. Stores receive a six-percent commission from the Wisconsin Lottery for every ticket sold. Wednesday’s jackpot is currently estimated at one-billion dollars —  but that could rise as ticket sales surge.

Organizers of this year’s Northern Wisconsin State Fair confirm attendance this year set  a new record — more than 114-thousand people attended the fair in Chippewa Falls.  Last year, the fair generated roughly 174-million dollars for the local economy and officials say the figure will easily be exceeded this year.  Chamber of Commerce officials say the fair provides a big economic impact for the region every year.     

On July 16, 2023 at 1:53pm, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office assisted by Sawyer County EMS and the Exeland Fire Department responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on State Highway 48 in the Town of Weirgor. The scene of the crash was approximately one mile west of the Village of Exeland near the intersection of Canaday Road. Upon arrival deputies learned that the operator of a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle, David L. Hamilton II, 53, of Ladysmith Wisconsin

A new study says Madison is one of the most educated cities in the country.  WalletHub says Madison is the fifth-most educated metropolitan area, compared to the 150 largest metros in the U.S.  WalletHub says Madison has the second-highest percentage of people with high school diplomas.  The most educated city is Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The flex lane is cutting down on travel times and the number of crashes on the beltline.  That’s according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, which says travel times decrease up to 45 percent during peak hours.  The DOT says total crashes have also gone down 20 percent in the flex lane’s first year.

The Badgers women’s hockey team is out with its 2023-2024 schedule.   Wisconsin will drop the puck on its national title defense season on the road against Lindenwood on September 28th.  Their first home series will be October 5th against Boston College.