Leader-Telegram

CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Stanley man accused of being intoxicated while drivng in the wrong direction on a one-way street in Chippewa Falls has been convicted. Mitchell R. Brown, 44, 15633 360th St., pleaded no contest to an amended count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety as part of a plea agreement.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — The Chippewa Falls Police Department has identified a person of interest in a series of vandalisms at area churches. No arrests have been made, said Police Lt. Brian Micolichek. “We have a person of interest we’d like to talk to,” Micolichek said Tuesday. “We have not...

EAU CLAIRE — A car in a town of Washington ditch led to the discovery of nearly 1½ pounds of marijuana, authorities say. Cesar Cruz-Ramirez, 17, 2337 Ridgeview Drive, was charged Tuesday in Eau Claire County Court with felony counts of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and bail jumping, and a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

EAU CLAIRE — Spending on water utility projects is poised to rise next year in Eau Claire, due in large part to efforts to remove PFAS contamination at the city’s wellfield. In addition to perennial spending to keep Eau Claire’s waterworks running smoothly, the city’s proposed projects for...

EAU CLAIRE — The Scandinavian lawn game kubb will once again take over the Eau Claire Soccer Park this weekend for its American championship. To celebrate a milestone for the event, Eric Anderson, director of the U.S. National Kubb Championship, said there will be a few additions to the festivities.