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Authorities: Chase recovers stolen vehicle, drunken driver
LAKE HALLIE — A police pursuit led to multiple charges, according to Lake Hallie authorities. The incident began about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, when an officer spotted a Chevy pickup parked near the front of the Aldi grocery store. The officer checked the registration, which showed the plate expired in 2011. When the officer tried to pull the truck over near Highway 124 and Highway 53, the driver ignored it. The...
Eleva Police Chief pleads guilty to OWI
ELEVA, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Eleva Police Chief has pleaded guilty to an OWI citation he received back in January. After his plea in Trempealeau County Court yesterday (4/23/24), Patrick McKillip has had his driver’s license revoked for 6 months. He must also pay a (fine of over) $900, complete an alcohol assessment and comply with a driver’s safety plan.
Local officials take part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
CHIPPEWA VALLEY, Wis. (WEAU) - It’s called National Prescription Drug Take-Back day. “Which is an opportunity for community members to safely dispose of any sort of medication that they have in their household that they may no longer need. Maybe they no longer need a medication after surgery, or maybe their medication is expired. Today really is just an opportunity for community members to safely dispose of that, so children, pets or other people don’t have access to the medication,” Public Health Specialist, Sarah Dillivan - Pospisil, said.
Raider softball stays unbeaten in Coulee, falls to Pirates
The Arcadia High School softball team remained perfect in Coulee Conference play with a win over Black River Falls last week. Arcadia silenced the Tigers with a 5-0 shutout last Friday, a win that improved the Raiders to 3-0 in the Coulee. Arcadia is 5-2 overall after a loss to Cochrane-Fountain City last Thursday.
Area and Wisconsin DNR fire officials say wild land fires are up significantly this year so far
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A grass fire just south of Eau Claire is one of several that fire crews responded to in recent days. “7 fires over the course of a week is a pretty busy week. Historically for how often our agency responds to fires,” said Andrew Sorenson.
Few changes as Blair council reorganizes
There will be very few changes in Blair city government as most of the committees remain the same with all six council members returning for another year. Jeremy Tranberg, Jill Anderson and Dennis Stephenson were administered their oaths as all three won reelection bids without challengers earlier this month. Stephenson was unanimously voted the council president.
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