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Pablo Foundation Boosts New Tool Library

By Morgan McCarthy | December 15, 2025

The City of Eau Claire’s nonprofit Pablo Foundation is providing a financial lift to a future community resource.   The Chippewa Valley Tool Library is expected to begin operations next year and will serve as a tool-lending library in addition to offering repair workshops and offering personal workspaces.  The Pablo Foundation has announced a 15-thousand-dollar gift to the library. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

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Marshfield Crews On Scene of Attic Fire

By Morgan McCarthy | December 14, 2025

The Marshfield Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to 309 E 14th Street on Saturday, December 13th, for a possible attic fire.  Marshfield Fire and Rescue responded with 8 personnel to find a single-story wood framed residential  home with a large amount of thick smoke coming from the attic of the attached garage. A box alarm  was requested for additional resources. Crews made entry into the garage to find limited visibility  because of smoke. Crews made access to the attic

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wisconsin in Dodge County Dairy Herd

By Morgan McCarthy | December 14, 2025

 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in Dodge County. This is the first detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in Wisconsin. Samples were tested by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. DATCP is working to respond in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | December 13, 2025

Hello! Welcome to your weekend. Okay, first thing’s first: BRRRRR. Yep, it’s cold out. How cold is it? Well, let’s just say you’re going to want to make sure the layers are layer-ing today. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon on. If you’re feeling a little stressed along with the “merry and bright” we get it. That’s why we like to slow things down on

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No Charges Filed in Officer Involved Shooting

By Morgan McCarthy | December 13, 2025

No charges will be filed against a Fort Atkinson officer involved in a deadly shooting.  The incident happened in late October when officers responded to a shots fired report at a home.  Body camera and home video footage show Logan Krahn being ordered to drop a rifle aimed at officers before firing.  Krahn was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities recovered the weapon.  The Jefferson County District Attorney found no crime after reviewing witness statements, body camera, and home

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WI DNR Plans Careers Fairs

By Morgan McCarthy | December 13, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hosting career fairs through the state.  Attendees will have the chance to speak one-on-one with current DNR staff, ask questions, explore roles and learn how to apply online. Job opportunities in environmental sciences, law enforcement, business, customer service, natural resources, administrative support and information technology are available. 

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Man Charged in Child Abuse Case

By Morgan McCarthy | December 12, 2025

Charges are being filed against a Trempealeau County man accused of abusing a 14-month-old child. Twenty-nine-year-old Edgar Valdez is charged with physical abuse of a child.  According to reports, the victim’s mother took the little girl to a Whitehall hospital earlier this month where x-rays showed she had fractures to both of her arms and legs.  Police say Valdez later admitted to having hit the child on numerous occasions.  He is being held on a 150-thousand-dollar bond.

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Bond Set in Case of Overdose Death

By Morgan McCarthy | December 12, 2025

Bond is being set for a Tomah man charged in connection with an overdose death.  Fifty-four-year-old Harley Carlson is accused of providing the drugs that led to the death of a 28-year-old victim in August.  Bond has been set at five-thousand dollars for Carlson who is charged with first degree reckless homicide for delivering drugs.

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Tomah School Safe After Weapons Threat

By Morgan McCarthy | December 12, 2025

Tomah High School was placed on a hold for short time on Thursday as authorities searched for a possible weapon.  Administrators and authorities were alerted to the possible presence of a weapon yesterday morning and a BB gun was subsequently found in a backpack inside a student locker.  The school district advises that the student involved will be appropriately disciplined.

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Fire Destroys Shed, Farm Equipment

By Morgan McCarthy | December 12, 2025

Sparta Area firefighters were dispatched to the scene of a structure fire Wednesday morning.  The blaze on State Highway 27 destroyed the building and farm equipment that had been inside.  No one was hurt.

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