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County postpones funding until money is confirmed
EAU CLAIRE — A resolution providing funds to United Way’s Digital Equity Program was postponed until more information on the county’s finances could be gathered. The county considered allowing the Eau Claire County broadband committee to give $77,160 of American Rescue Plan Act funds it has to United Way’s Digital Equity Program, according to the resolution. The money would help fund the program’s budget between January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. ...
Chippewa County hires another courthouse security officer
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Instead of remodeling the Chippewa County Courthouse to create a single point of entry, the Chippewa County Board unanimously approved hiring a second security officer to patrol the courthouse. The new position will be listed as a Jailer II, allowing the person to be a sworn officer and carry a gun, and would cost about $110,000 between wages, benefits and other costs. The county’s Executive Committee already unanimously approved hiring the additional officer. ...
Britton elected to Conservation Congress' District Leadership Council
Mike Britton was elected to the District Leadership Council of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress at its ninth annual convention held in Appleton on May 9-11. Britton is one of two representatives serving Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix counties. Across Wisconsin there are 11 districts with two delegates representing each district. In 1934, lead UW professor Aldo Leopold, Chief Warden Harley MacKenzie, Superintendent of Game William Grimmer and...
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