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Western Wisconsin residents and folks across the state could see an increase in influenza in the coming weeks.  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports that about 23 percent of the Badger State population has received a flu shot for the season.  Health officials say that statistic — combined with an increase in travel during the holidays — could add up to a rise in flu levels across the state.

The Rusk County Aging & Disability Resource Center reports they have recently received a donation of nearly 300 life-saving fire suppression tools.  The gift comes from the Ladysmith Freemasons Lodge in partnership with the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation.  Rusk County Health and Human Services says those tools will be distributed to community members in the days to come.

The City of Eau Claire is seeking applicants interested in serving on its Landmarks Commission.  The commission designates landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts inside of city limits.  The commission positions are volunteer roles.  More details are available WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

A popular fast-food restaurant wants to expand its footprint in Wisconsin. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has plans to reach roughly 15 locations across the Badger State, which would be double what it currently has. However, the Journal Sentinel reports the company hasn’t specified when it plans to reach that goal. The first Raising Cane’s opened four years ago at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Other locations include Greendale, Brookfield, and one being built in Wausau.

More than 282-million-dollars is being allocated to 74 municipalities to improve water infrastructure.  Governor Evers and the state’s Department of Natural Resources say the funds come from the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.  Key projects include arsenic-contaminated sediment cleanup and grants for counties to implement land and water resource management programs.  Officials say the funding continues the state’s long-term efforts to provide residents with safe drinking water.

When someone comes to the L.E. Phillips Career Development Center’s Outreach Office in Chippewa Falls for help, Homeless Services Coordinator Karri Pitsavas knows there is a chance he or she may not have a place to stay. Among the 20-50 people she sees each day, she believes as many as half could be homeless. “It’s a struggle,” she said. “I know I can’t help everybody, but I do my best. If I can’t, you know, get them into a motel, I

In Vernon County, the trial of a man accused of beheading a UW-La Crosse student has been set for October of next year.  Twenty-four-year-old Terry Dolowy went missing in February of 1985 and was found dead days later in a Mohawk Valley Road Culvert.  Tomah resident Michael Popp was arrested last year in the case and charged with 1st degree murder.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is approving grant funding for the development of 26 new EV charging stations across the state.  Governor Tony Evers says his administration has prioritized ensuring the state’s infrastructure meets the needs of the 21st Century since Day One because expanding clean energy and electric vehicle infrastructure helps create jobs and bolster our economy, and it’s good for the planet, too.  The grants approved will mean the development of new EV stations in communities including Eau

Pete Buttigieg is rescheduling a town hall that was to have taken place this evening in La Crosse.  Buttigieg — who served as the Secretary of Transportation in the Biden administration — was to have taken part in an event where topics like the cost of housing, child care and health care were to be discussed.  Reports say Buttigieg will not be able to make the trip to La Crosse due to a health issue suffered by his mother.

In Eau Claire, the Green Waste Facility on Jeffers Road will close for the season this Saturday.  The facility provides locals with an environmentally friendly solution to dispose of brush, grass clippings, and leaves.  Specifics on the sort of items that are and are not accepted can be found WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.