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Wisconsin’s congressional delegation is weighing in on new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  Republican Bryan Steil of Wisconsin’s first district released a statement saying he’s proud to support McCarthy who has “worked harder than anyone to end one-party rule.”  Democrat Mark Pocan of Wisconsin’s second district criticized McCarthy for “flushing” his powers as Speaker “down the drain” and “naming extremists to certain committees.”  Representative Gwen Moore of the fourth district said she voted for Hakeem Jeffries, but that she looks forward to seeing

Hello. Welcome your first Saturday in January 2023! We are glad you are with us. Sometimes the week can feel long, stressful, or in our area right now-cold! That’s why on Saturday mornings we like to take a slightly slower approach. We call it a “scroll down memory lane.” We take a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before heading out into this new day to make history again. So, grab your favoring morning

Robbie Krejci P.E., St. Croix County Highway Commissioner and Chairman of the WCHA Legislative Committee, urges people to drive carefully in highway work zones as the Construction season comes to a close throughout Wisconsin. Krejci also reminds drivers that as the weather turns to winter, County priorities shifts to winter Maintenance activities. “..these lighting options will help drivers to distinguish between our operators attempting to clear the lanes of travel for the public and the private section plowing parking lots

Governor Tony Evers has declared Wisconsin’s second energy emergency in a month because of severe winter weather on Friday.  The order will provide a 30-day waiver allowing fuel suppliers to catch up on deliveries delayed due to weather.  Evers said the waiver also will allow for out-of-state utility restoration crews to arrive faster.  The governor said weeks of severe winter weather have had impacts on the distribution of residential heating fuel, including heating oil and propane and the order will allow

 A Richland Center dairy company is helping its workers cover the cost of childcare.  Schreiber Foods is partnering with TOOTRiS childcare service to provide its employees with childcare benefits and five-thousand dollars toward education costs.  Schreiber Foods said employees will receive five-thousand dollars a year as a recurring stipend, which will cut some annual childcare costs in half.

BORN: 05/13/1983 MALE / WHITEHEIGHT: 5’ 6 WEIGHT 200 lbs.HAIR: BROWN (SHAVED) EYES: GREEN The public is being informed of a sex offender to be released in the area. 39 year old David Rodefer Jr. will be released on 1/10/2023 and will be residing in the 400 block of E Grand Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. On 4/4/2006 Rodefer was convicted of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, On 2/3/2010 Rodefer was convicted of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault, on,

Eau Claire Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that the Warming Shelters and Ice Rinksare open at Boyd, Roosevelt, Putnam Heights, and Pinehurst. The City Parks flooding crew will be flooding the rinks over the weekend to keep building the ice. For updates follow the Facebook page WITH AND EASY CLICK HERE.

Police are looking for a missing woman from Tomah.  Ho-Chunk Nation police say Felicia Wanna, also known as Felicia Helgeson, was last seen over a week ago in Warrens.  They say she may have been in La Crosse on January 3rd.  Anyone with information is asked to call Ho-Chunk police.

With the holiday in the rear view mirror for many, this time of year means a return to reality and facing the bills from that spending. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good we dig into a wallet for an entirely different reason.  A West Virginia woman had her wallet returned to her 54 years later after losing it at her school.  Construction workers returned it to her through Facebook when they found the wallet while renovating the school into apartments.  Contractor

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department and the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District announce the addition of a full time school resources officer. Deputy Erik Sedani started in the new role on Tuesday this week and will serve the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Erik is a five-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department and is excited for the role. Erik’s main role at the school district will be safety, building relationships with the students and staff and serving as a resource