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 Wisconsin is looking to set aside 125-million dollars for PFAS contamination across the state.  The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee agreed yesterday to create a trust fund to help local communities deal with PFAS in their water supplies.  State Rep. Mark Born says Wisconsin needs to take some time and figure out the best strategy for dealing with PFAS contamination, but he said setting aside 125-million dollars now will guarantee there will be money in the future to address the state’s needs.  Democrats at

Wisconsin is on the Humane Society’s Horrible Hundred list for problem puppy mills, but is nowhere near the top.  The Humane Society lists five problem puppy mills in the state.  Missouri leads the nation with 31.  Illinois is also on the list, with one puppy mill.  None of Wisconsin’s other neighboring states have any problem mills, according to the Humane Society.

There are going to be more Hank’s and Charli’s in Wisconsin classrooms in the next couple of years.  The Social Security Administration is out with its list of most popular baby names in Wisconsin from last year, and Henry and Charlotte top the list.  Oliver, Liam, Theodore, and Noah round out the top five boy names.  While Olivia, Evelyn, Amelia, and Emma round out the top five for girls.  Nationally, Social Security says Liam was the most popular name for boys, and Olivia was

It is quite a feat to make it to the White Castle Hall of Fame when you don’t have an White Castle anywhere near you. Levi Hunt did just that and local reporter Chris Vetter covered the story. Levi lives in Lake Wissota, in Chippewa County, about an hour-and-a-half away from the nearest White Castle in the Twin Cities. Hunt was inducted into the Cravers Hall of Fame on Tuesday. He says he started collecting White Castle swag when he

The Police and Fire Commission has announced that a selection has  been made for the next Fire Chief of Eau Claire Fire Department. The  Commission interviewed four strong candidates for the position and have  selected Deputy Chief Matthew Jaggar of the Eau Claire Fire Department to  become the cities next Fire Chief.  Matt Jaggar has been with the City of Eau Claire for 24 years, serving in the  roles of firefighter, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and, most recently, Deputy  Chief

  A Dane County sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital after being involved in a car crash.  The sheriff’s office says the deputy was hit by a drunk driver this morning on County Highway N just south of Interstate-90.  The deputy suffered non-life threatening injuries.  The sheriff’s office says the suspect drove off but was later found and arrested.  He’s charged with OWI, hit and run, and resisting and obstructing.

The City of Cambridge  is holding an event to promote sobriety.  Tonight is the city’s Mocktail Walk, the first of its kind in Wisconsin.  The city says participants can walk around downtown and sample mocktails from different businesses.  Tickets are sold out.

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night adopted a resolution asking the state Legislature to approve funding for a $139-million renovation of the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Heritage Hall, a 50-year-old academic building that is used by more than 2,000 students.  “…renovation will renew and modernize instructional environments, optimize operational efficiency, and provide state-of-the-art workforce training and services to students, the community, and employers.” The UW Board of Regents ranked the renovation of Heritage Hall as its No. 1 priority

The sheriff in Monroe County says one of their police dogs died from the heat.  The K9, Kolt, was rushed to the vet last Wednesday, but never recovered and died on Monday.  Forecasters say it was about 80 degrees on Wednesday in Monroe County.  The sheriff’s office isn’t saying just how hot it was in the car where Kolt was riding, or how the dog was left in the heat.  The sheriff’s office says they are investigating, and said one

It’s another sign of warmer days to come. Altoona opened its splash pad yesterday.  Parks and Recreation managers say the pad River Prairie Park will be open from noon til 6 p.m. each day.  The water feature in Eau Claire’s Haymarket Plaza is also open.  The water there is on from 10 a.m. til 11 p.m. each day.