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Eau Claire officials are considering a hike in its 24-dollar local wheel tax to 50 dollars to help raise money for road projects.  It’s a move other municipalities across the state have made.  Revenues generated by wheel taxes can only be used for transportation projects in Wisconsin.  Currently, local wheel tax revenues total one-million dollars which Eau Claire officials say doesn’t go far enough to cover all the projects that need to be funded.  The proposal will be on the

UPDATE: On 10/28/2025 Investigator Chris Kowalczyk and Trevor Plehal followed up with this case.  Landen J Sarauer DOB 06/04/2008 Landen Sarauer was arrested and charged with attempted burglary, criminal damage, and a bond violation as Landen is on bond Chippewa County Case Number 2025CM000251 State of Wisconsin vs. LANDEN J SARAUER . Landen admitted he was going to take vapes. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding an attempted burglary/theft at the Cenex Express Mart, 19756 County Highway

On Monday at its regular board meeting, the Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board approved the tax rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. CVTC district residents will see a slight reduction in the tax rate of less than 64 cents per $1,000 of valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down from 65 cents in 2024-2025. This reduced rate is attributed to the increase in new construction and property values. Caleb Cornelius, CVTC vice president of administration and chief strategy officer,

Surrounded by their peers and educators from around the state, three University of Wisconsin-Stout marketing and business education alumni and students were recognized at the BEcoME IT Conference, presented by the Wisconsin Educators of Business and Information Technology and Wisconsin Marketing Education Association: “It’s truly inspiring to see our students recognized for their dedication, talent and potential. This kind of acknowledgment not only reflects their hard work but also speaks volumes about the bright futures ahead of them,” said Assistant Professor Mike Mills, program director

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into an officer involved death in Fort Atkinson.  Officers with the Fort Atkinson Police Department responded to the 600 block of Washington Street for a report of shots fired on Sunday at 5 p.m. leading law enforcement to surround the residence.  During the encounter, an officer shot a person, who was flown to a hospital in Madison, where they were later pronounced dead.  Law enforcement said a rifle was

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will resume abortion care services.  They stopped providing abortion services on October 1st after President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill was signed.  That bill did not include Medicaid funding for abortion providers for one year.  That law is being challenged in federal court by Planned Parenthood Federation of America and 23 state attorneys general, including Wisconsin’s.  Planned Parenthood in Madison, Milwaukee and Sheboygan are taking appointments for abortion care.

Governor Tony Evers says he plans to appeal President Trump’s denial of FEMA funding.  In August, parts of the Milwaukee metropolitan area saw extensive damage after experiencing heavy flooding.  Evers said on Monday that “there isn’t a reason in the world” for rejecting the funding request.  Damage was originally estimated to be about 43-million dollars but that number could increase. 

Chippewa County will be implementing new software and launching a new website.  The site is set to go live this Thursday.  A press release says residents will have to register again to receive email notifications involving agendas and minutes for county board meetings.  The county received notice from Granicus earlier this year that it would not be supporting the software the county uses, prompting the transition to the CivicPlus software. 

Ascension Wisconsin is adding a new safety measure for mothers who have recently given birth.  The hospital is giving new mothers an orange alert bracelet to help first responders identify post-birth complications.  The initiative began this month and requires all new mothers to wear the bright orange band for six weeks after delivery at all Ascension Wisconsin hospitals.  Medical professionals identified key post-birth complications, including infection, blood clots and increased bleeding as primary concerns for new moms. The orange wristbands

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 conditions and soil temperature. Users can access this tool at https://runoffriskadvisory.wi.gov. The runoff risk advisory forecast includes maps showing short-term runoff risk for manure application. The maps account for soil saturation, temperature, and precipitation on a scale of 1.5 square-mile grids.