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The kind words and remembrances continue to pour-in for former Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer.  He passed away unexpectedly this week.  His fellow law enforcement officials remember Cramer as a dedicated sheriff, but also a community leader.  His family is remembering him as a dedicated family man.  In the office, Eau Claire County’s undersheriff is stepping-up until a new sheriff can be elected. The county yesterday said Undersheriff Cory Schalinske will take over for Sheriff Cramer. He will serve

Wisconsin’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are a pick ’em.  The latest Marquette Law School Poll released yesterday gives Governor Tony Evers a slight, three-point lead over Republican Tim Michels.  Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has a slight, one-point lead over Democrat Mandela Barnes.  Both leads are within the poll’s margin of error.  The biggest change in the new poll is the spike in negative reaction to the Democratic candidates.  The poll says Governor Evers has a negative overall

Milwaukee Police don’t have any answers about yesterday’s early morning shooting near Brady Street. The shooting happened about 1:30 yesterday morning near Warren and Hamilton. Investigators say three people, two men and a woman, were seriously hurt in the shooting. A fourth person was left fighting for their life. Milwaukee Police are not guessing at what led-up to the shooting. They say they are looking for an unknown suspect.

Brett Favre knew more about that misspent Mississippi welfare money than first thought.  Newly revealed text messages show Favre, a Mississippi welfare manager, and even the state’s governor knew the money he was paid back in 2017 was supposed to go to low income families.  The texts quote Favre asking about using some of the millions he was paid for speeches that he never gave to build a volleyball center at the University of Southern Mississippi where his daughter played

Nearly a dozen kittens found outside the Eau Claire County Humane Association over the weekend have started their journey to new homes. The Humane Association says the kittens are now in foster homes. There is some sad news, the Humane Association says two cats passed away from an illness. The remaining cats will be available for adoption in about a month.

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