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  On-time high school graduation rates are at a record high in Wisconsin.  New data from the Department of Public Instruction says more than 91-percent of public high school students graduated on time during the 2023-2024 school year.  Chronic absenteeism rates are down, and general attendance rates are up.

Rusk County has a new sheriff. Phil Grassman is filling the position left open after current sheriff Jeffrey Wallace retires. Grassman has been working with RCSO since 2004, and has been Chief Deputy for a decade. He’ll serve as sheriff for the rest of the current term, which ends in 2027.

Mason Crosby has announced his retirement from the Green Bay Packers and the NFL. Crosby played 16 seasons with the Packers from 2007 to 2022. In 2023 he played in three games with the New York Giants. Crosby owns the record for most points scored by a Packer with 1,918 points and most field goals with 395. The Packers and Crosby will pick a date later this year when he will sign a 1-day contract so he can officially retire

By the end of the week, you could be wishing you could lay down for a cat nap. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good, we stay wide awake to meet a family who was making a move and the family cat who decided to take the scenic route. A missing cat named Sunny-Loo showed back up after she spent three weeks stuck in a sofa.  Her family recently moved from Washington state to Colorado.  And they couldn’t find her the day

A U-W-L student accused of sexually assaulting teen girls in his dorm room is pleading not guilty. Caden Atkinson is charged with two felony counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16. Back in February, Atkinson signed a five-thousand-dollar bond and is not to have contact with any female under the age of 18. He will be back in court later this month.

An Eau Claire man is sentenced to 18 years in prison for child sexual assault. The sentence for Jonathan Rowan came down yesterday afternoon in an Eau Claire courtroom. Rowan faced 32 felonies including multiple charges of repeated sexual assault of a child. According to court documents, the children were eight and nine years old at the time of the assault. Rowan will be put on the sex offender registry, and once his 18 years are up, he will have

A judge says a woman who stabbed her friend years ago in an effort to summon the fictional “Slenderman” can be released from a mental institution.  Morgan Geyser was 12 when she and another friend lured fellow 12-year-old Payton Leutner into the Wisconsin woods in 2014, stabbing her 19 times.  Leutner survived and Geyser, now 22, was sent to an institution.  A judge on Thursday ruled Geyser can be released after a hearing on a petition that aimed to keep

The UW-Stout Police Department has a new therapy dog on staff. The department welcomes Harvey, who was named after several rounds of voting from community members over the past few weeks. Harvey will support victims of crimes, students and community members all year round. He will be out and about on campus putting smiles on people’s faces. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Have a blender that won’t blend? Sitting in front of a TV with a wonky screen? A loose chair leg that you would like to sturdy up? Handy and want to show off your skills? A new Fix-It Clinic aimed at promoting sustainability and community connections. This program invites residents to bring in broken items– such as electronics, appliances, clothing, and furniture– for repair by skilled volunteers. The Fix-It Clinic not only helps to reduce waste but also fosters a

On Monday, March 3, 2025, the Eau Claire County Department of Human Services (ECCDHS) presented the inaugural Friend of Human Services Award to Feed My People Food Bank in recognition of their outstanding commitment to serving the community and supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity. During the nomination process, an anonymous individual highlighted Feed My People’s dedication, stating, “Feed My People is always there to support our citizens. They provide food whenever asked for by people in need. A