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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

The construction workers injured at Lambeau Field last week has died. Mavid Construction says the worker, who was hurt last Thursday, passed away Saturday. No one is naming the worker, or saying just how they were hurt. The Packers yesterday offered their condolences. There is an investigation into just what happened, though no one is saying when that investigation could wrap-up.

 Deputies say a Wisconsin Rapids man told them he thought he hit a mailbox over the weekend, but investigators say he tried to hide the damage to his truck. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office yesterday said deputies arrested Cody Provost for the Friday hit-and-run in the Town of Seneca that sent a mom to the hospital. The sheriff’s office says Provost hit the woman while she was walking with her child along the side of the road. The child wasn’t hurt, the

We’re getting some answers about an overnight-Monday tactical situation in Cudahy. Police say they had to call in the tac-team to rescue a handful of officers who were trapped because a burglary suspect was allegedly firing shots. Police say the suspect was jumping from house to house, and eventually holed-up in an attic. It was nearly 9 a.m. yesterday morning before police found the suspect and took him into custody. The suspect had a broken leg, but no officers were

Searchers in Sauk County say the 13-year-old they’re searching for is likely better prepared than first thought. The sheriff’s office has been looking for 13-year-old James Yoblonski for a week. Yesterday, deputies say they believe he has more food and supplies than first thought. His father says James took a survival guide before he disappeared, and is likely trying to live a survivalist mission. Searchers have found evidence that James is still alive, but they say it’s tough to find