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Voting locations run out of ballots
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Higher-than-expected voter turnout caused polling places to run out of ballots for today’s partisan primary election. Rebecca Draeger, Deputy City Clerk, said this election has seen a much higher turnout than they were expecting, causing some polling places to start running out of pre-printed paper ballots around 11 a.m.
It’s FUR REAL! Dog Fest Planned in EC
Dog lovers, mark your calendars! The first-ever Dog Fest is coming to Eau Claire, WI, on October 5th and 6th, 2024, at the picturesque Silver Mine Ski Jump grounds. Interactive Contests: Participate in a variety of fun and engaging contests with your dog,. including agility courses, eating contests, fetching contests,...
Wisconsin men passed out in Mercedes-Benz had $82K in marijuana, AR-15, Bay City police say
BAY CITY, MI — For hours, a Mercedes-Benz with a Wisconsin license plate idled in downtown Bay City, the two men inside unconscious with their mouths agape. When police officers responded, they found the car filled with marijuana and related products, valued at nearly $100,000, along with an assault rifle and a handgun.
Liberace is from West Allis. Why isn't he memorialized there?
Liberace is arguably one of Wisconsin's most famous sons. He was a pianist, singer and television pioneer. At the height of his career, in the 1950s-1970s, he was the highest paid entertainer in the world. Yet, there's no monument — or even a plaque — dedicated to his memory in...
Festival Foods to close its Greenfield location, lay off 91 employees
Festival Foods, a family-owned grocery chain with stores throughout Wisconsin, announced that it will be closing its Greenfield location. In a notice filed Tuesday with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Festival Foods said it plans to permanently close the store at 4777 S. 27th St., Greenfield. The move will affect 91 workers...
Great Rivers United Way provides local children with snacks through their 'imPACKs' program
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- On Tuesday, local nonprofit Great Rivers United Way (GRUW) teamed up with wealth management company Trust Point to ensure children in summer programs are receiving the nutrition they need.
Cooke wins Wisconsin Democratic primary to take on Van Orden
Business owner Rebecca Cooke won the Wisconsin Democratic primary for first-term Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s (R-Wis.) seat in the House, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Cooke, with support from moderate voices such as Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and the Blue Dog PAC, beat out Wisconsin state Rep. Katrina Shankland (D) in the 3rd Congressional District. Shankland was backed […]
Candy Sold at Major Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Retailers Under Urgent Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of nearly two dozen candies and snacks sold at major retailers; ones that are very prominent in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is an urgent recall, for the products in question can cause serious illness, and in rare cases, death.
2024 bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations available
WISCONSIN – Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations for the 2024 gun deer season are available for purchase. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last week announced that the harvest authorizations, formerly known as tags, can be purchased online through the Go Wild license portal (www.gowild.wi.gov/) and at license sales locations.
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