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They are already talking about seasonal workers at Kohl’s. The company yesterday said it’s looking to hire nearly one thousand people in southeast Wisconsin to help during the holiday rush. There are some national hiring events scheduled for early next month. Kohl’s has hired as many as 90 thousand holiday workers across the country in years past.

Following the unexpected death of Sheriff Ron Cramer on Tuesday, September 13, 2022;  Undersheriff Cory Schalinske assumes the position of Sheriff until the upcoming election or appointment by the  Governor. Schalinske is seasoned law enforcement professional who spent 10 years with the Fall Creek Police  Department, including service as the Chief of Police. He then began working for Eau Claire County in 2012 as  Sergeant, being promoted to Lieutenant, then Captain and Undersheriff. Schalinske, along with Jail Captain Dave  Riewestahl

University of Wisconsin-Madison has one of the top nursing programs in the country.  That’s according to U.S. News and World Report, which says UW-Madison is tied for the 22nd-best nursing program.  U.S. News also says UW-Madison is the 38th-best national university overall and the 18th-best college or veterans.

An eastern Wisconsin city has the best-tasting tap water in the state.  A panel of judges with the American Water Works Association says the Menasha  Water Utility has the best-tasting water in the state.  Menasha moves on to the North America’s Best Tasting Tap Water competition in Canada next year.

Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and a group of colleagues introduced legislation to support survivors of sexual assault on college campuses. The Survivor Outreach and Support on Campus Act, or S.O.S. Campus Act, would require every college and university that receives federal funding to have an independent advocate dedicated to campus sexual assault prevention and response. “Our legislation will make sure sexual assault survivors have access to the proper medical, mental health, and legal services they need at our places of higher

The Chippewa Falls YMCA, in association with the Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), will be hosting a Farmers Market at the Chippewa Falls YMCA. “It is our goal to expand this YMCA Farmers Market to a full season in 2023 to allow FoodShare recipients to use their benefit cards there.” “We are excited to partner with the YMCA in offering this new Monday Farmers Market in Chippewa Falls,” said Sandy Tarter, CHIP-Chronic Disease Prevention Action Team Chair. “This will provide

A familiar name to our community passed away suddenly. Below is the information as released by the Eau Claire Sheriff’s Department on the sudden death of Sheriff Ron Cramer. It is with great sadness that the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office announces the unexpected death ofSheriff Ron Cramer. Sheriff Cramer was elected the 47th Sheriff of Eau Claire County in 1996. He startedwith the Sheriff’s Office in 1975 and served the people of Eau Claire County proudly as a Reserve

UW-Eau Claire says its Narcan boxes are ready for use. The university yesterday said 19 boxes have been installed across campus and are stocked. Narcan is used to bring people back from an opioid overdose. The university’s Christy Prust says all UW campuses are installing Narcan boxes after two students at UW-Milwaukee died from an opioid overdose last year. UW-Eau Claire’s boxes are in dorms and other high traffic areas on campus.

The Mayo Clinic Health System and Kwik Trip are the best places to work in Wisconsin. Forbes and Statista came out with their rankings yesterday. Both companies get high marks from workers for pay and benefits. Mayo’s Paul Mueller says the ranking shows what many Mayo workers already know that they are joining a great employer for great opportunities.

We’re going to get the latest snapshot of Wisconsin’s race for governor today. The new Marquette Law School Poll is due out about noon. The poll will look at both the race between Governor Tony Evers and Republican Tim Michels, and the race for U.S. Senate between Republican Senator Ron Johnson and Democrat Mandela Barnes. Evers had a small lead in the last poll, while Barnes had a seven point lead over Johnson.