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Before the sun clears the silos, a lot of Wisconsin farmers have already finished chores and claimed their usual seat at the local cafe. These small-town spots open early, pour coffee by the pot, and serve breakfast that could fuel a full day in the field. From dairy country in...
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Governor Tony Evers is announcing his appointment of David Pierce to the Monroe County Circuit Court – Branch 2. According to a press release from Gov. Evers, Pierce will complete a term ending July 31, 2028. The press release says Pierce is a partner at...
Trophy whitetail hunting legend Greg Miller of Wisconsin was a master at killing big bucks on private and public land, but he estimates that 75% of his deer were harvested on public land. Miller shot his best-ever archery buck, a 17-point non-typical that gross-scored 202 5/8 points in December 1990 on snowy private land in Eau Claire County. It ranked as the fourth-largest non-typical in Wisconsin for many years. (Courtesy of Greg Miller)
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire City-County Board of Health is announcing Julie McCallum, RN, MPH, has been selected as Health Officer and Director of the Eau Claire City-County Health Department. The announcement comes after Lieske Giese, who has served as Health Officer and Director of the...
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - More than 551 measles cases have been reported in Wisconsin. Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Buffalo, and Jackson counties have all been affected. Healthcare facilities are on the lookout for measles, many having signs with a list of symptoms to be aware of. This includes high fever, red eyes, and a rash on the face.
FALL CREEK — Three Fall Creek senior athletes put pen to paper Wednesday at Fall Creek High School, inking their commitments to college athletics next year. Miles Schmidgall signed with NCAA Division II Upper Iowa for basketball, while Ethan Westrate signed with DIII Bethel University for baseball and Rylee Winsand signed with Viterbo University for track and field. “It means a lot making it official,” Schmidgall said. “I’ve been dreaming of this since I was probably 3, 4 years old, and it honestly feels surreal that it’s finally happening.” “It’s kind of like a weight off my shoulders,” Westrate said. “I’ve known that I’m just going to make this decision for a while now. But, finalizing the decision, it feels good.” “I’m really grateful that I’m able to continue my track career,” Winsand said. “It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid.” Last year, Schmidgall, a nearly 6-foot-9 forward, was named a Division 4 All-State member and a first-team All-Western Cloverbelt Conference selection after leading the Crickets to a 22-4 record and a share of the conference title. During the summer, he got his first Division II offer from the Peacocks after they saw Schmidgall on
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) — The Monroe County Health Department confirmed one measles case in a county resident Friday, as Wisconsin's statewide case count climbs to 552 — the highest total in more than three decades.
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A farm-raised deer in Taylor County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The deer was found within 10 miles of the borders of Chippewa and Clark counties, the DNR said. This prompted a three-year ban in Taylor County...
The Barron County Property Committee, at its Monday, Nov. 9, meeting, indefinitely tabled pursuing a solar array project at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County, opting to keep the green space as is rather than filling it with solar panels to potentially raise funds for the university and county. The committee members had a copy of a Solar Feasibility Study that was prepared by Upper 90, a Centrix Company. According to the study’s executive summary, the county and campus engaged in the firm to evaluate the feasibility of a ground-mounted solar array on undeveloped county-owned land at the campus at 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake. The study was funded by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. It presented two options, both of which would generate more electricity than the entire campus currently uses in a year. The second option would generate roughly three times campus usage. The study said the array site — east of the main campus — appears workable as it sits away from the Red Cedar River mitigating DNR shoreline/floodplain concerns. It stated that the main obstacles would include relocating a portion of the adjacent disc golf course and installing a security fencing
Help deliver hope: The Highground is an official Toys for Tots drop-off site again this year. Any new, unwrapped toy can be brought to the Gift Shop daily from 10 am to 4 pm through Thursday, December 3. Requirements: All items must be new and unwrapped. Toys for Tots recommends aiming for items in the $10 or above price range.
