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They’ve cleaned-up the Dollar General in Cadott enough to reopen the store. Local firefighters closed the store over the weekend because they said there were too many boxes in the aisles, and it was a fire hazard. Firefighters yesterday said the store can now reopen.

There are worries about the return of the bird flu in the Midwest. The USDA is monitoring after a flock of turkeys in Meeker County, Minnesota tested positive for the bird flu this week. Meeker County is west of the Twin Cities. Wisconsin hasn’t seen a bird flu case since May. Wisconsin ordered nearly three million birds destroyed because of the bird flu outbreak this spring.

Wisconsin’s election managers want a million-and-a-half dollars to deal with an uptick in election complaints. The state’s Elections Commission yesterday asked lawmakers for the money to create an Office of Inspector General. Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe says they need both the money and the I-G’s office because they had 50 complaints about the 2020 election. State Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, who is also running for Secretary of State, said it’s ridiculous that the Commission wants to create an agency inside of

Leaders in Waukesha are getting closer to picking a Christmas Parade Memorial design. The Waukesha Parade Memorial Commission met last night to review three designs for the memorial. They also asked members of the public. The Commission says it wants to get the memorial right. The memorial is to be built to remember the six people who died and 60 others who were hurt when police say a man sped through the parade crowd last year. The hope is to

 Cedar Wedge Farm in Bonduel, Wis., is issuing a voluntary recall of bacon produced for individuals and sold from its retail store. The recall includes the following: Smoked bacon, vacuum sealed in approximately 1-lb. packages. Product is marked with a packaging date between August 5 and August 29, 2022, and includes a mark of inspection with plant No. 593.   This is a Class I recall, initiated based on evidence collected during a routine inspection by state inspectors. Evidence shows

Wisconsin voters with disabilities will be allowed to have help sending in their ballots.  Today a federal judge ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission must establish the Voting Rights Act, which will require the state to give help to voters with disabilities.  Anyone can help a person with disabilities vote, as long as they’re not their employer or a part of the voters’ union.

Eleven school districts in Wisconsin are getting state grants to develop skilled-trade industry skills.  A total of 414-thousand dollars is being distributed to the chosen school districts.

W.T.F means “Where’s the Fork?!” for foodies in our area as a popular event returns.  Food week is a local event aimed at celebrating our local dining scene and the culture that surrounds it. Over the course of 10 days, area restaurants across Eau Claire, Altoona, Chippewa Falls, Fall Creek, and Menomonie will offer special, limited-time menus and deals – along with a handful of very special events. Restaurant Week is designed as an annual event, giving local eateries and foodies

The size and cost of Mandela Barnes’ state-supported security team is now a campaign issue. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported yesterday that Barnes has racked-up over 600 thousand-dollars in security costs during his first three years in office. That is ten times more than the state’s last Lieutenant Governor.  Barnes is Lt. Governor, but he is also running for US Senate. Republicans yesterday said the whopping number shows how quick Barnes is to spend other people’s money.

We now have more information about an incident in Menomonie. On August 30, 2022, the Menomonie Police Department with the assistance of the Eau Claire Regional SWAT Team attempted to serve a search warrant at the residence of Michael Polzin, 18025 th St. W. #6. Polzin also had an active arrest warrant. Following a lengthy standoff, Polzin was apprehended without further incident. There is no threat to the community.