This is your WCFW Daily News Roundup for 105.7 CFW in Chippewa Falls and 93.5 The Tap in Eau Claire.
For 105.7 CFW News, I'm James Kelly.
A coalition of health care organizations across the Chippewa Valley are seeking input from community members on potential public health improvements.
According to a press release, the coalition includes the public health departments from Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire counties, as well as health care providers like the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative, Mayo Clinic Health System and Despirus Health.
The groups have released a public health survey in an effort to better understand the health care issues that have plagued the region since the HSH's hospital closures over two years ago and how community members want to see those issues addressed.
After collecting survey results, the group will then decide which issue is the most pressing and task local health coalitions with working to address that issue from 2028 to 2030.
The survey only takes about five minutes to complete and it will be open to community members through October.
Chippewa Valley residents can learn more about the initiative and complete the survey online or they can request a paper copy by contacting their local health department directly.
The Chippewa Falls City Council voted to approve a $2 million bid for a significant sewer maintenance project at its meeting on Tuesday.
The project would see the sewer siphon running across Duncan Creek replaced, as the current siphon only has one operational pipe.
The siphon is meant to pull sewage under the river, but with only one working pipe, that sewage can begin to overflow if it gets backed up.
The project will also add a second siphon so city officials can divert wastewater if needed.
They're hoping to complete the project by the end of the year.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is warning ATV and UTV riders that they will see an increased law enforcement presence during the holiday weekend.
According to a press release, the targeted enforcement effort is part of the agency's Think Smart Before You Start safety campaign for Labor Day weekend.
Conservation wardens and county recreation deputies will be patrolling ATV and UTV trails across the state in an effort to prevent unsafe operating, keep impaired riders off the trails, and ensure all riders are using proper safety equipment.
For 1057 CFW News, I'm James Kelly.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
UWI Water students got a memorable first day back to class yesterday when a campus safety alert went out asking them to shelter in place around 11 a.m.
Authorities canceled the alert within minutes, confirming there was no threat to students or staff.
The alert was triggered when someone reported a person walked into an academic building and was yelling.
People thought the person had a weapon, but authorities later confirmed that person was not armed.
You could soon be paying more for your energy bill.
WeEnergies wants to raise energy rates by 10% next year and another 5.5% increase in 2028.
Utility officials say that amounts to an additional $280 per year for the average customer.
Dozens of people came out earlier this week to oppose the rate hikes during a public hearing.
Most of the concerns focused on affordability.
Residents say they're already paying more for everything from gas to groceries.
While several people pointed to WeEnergies' nearly $2 billion
profit last year.
We Energy's representatives say the proposed hikes will pay for sustainable energy investments that will ultimately lower energy costs.
The State Public Service Commission is expected to rule on the case later this year.
It's not the Packers, but the Badgers that are all the buzz in Tidal Town right now, as Lambeau Field gears up to host the UW-Madison Notre Dame football match-up this weekend.
The Badger Bash North is planned for Saturday, featuring family-friendly activities throughout the day, including the 350-person strong Badger marching band parading through downtown Green Bay.
Mary Rode, with On Broadway Incorporated, says the idea is to bring the excitement of a Badgers home game to Tidal Town.
Well, honestly, that's kind of where the event name came from, right?
It's Badger Bash North.
Because we are outside of the confines of Madison and Camp Randall Stadium.
The full day of festivities concludes with fireworks over the Fox River.
Badger Bash North will take place one day before the Badgers face off against the fighting Irish at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
A Fond du Lac County man who authorities say had human skulls and other remains in his home made his first appearance in court yesterday.
A new criminal complaint against 47-year-old Benjamin Larson says investigators also found nude photos of women and their locations in Larson's home.
Long with grass and dirt, they believe was from the scene of a 1990s homicide.
A judge ordered Larson to be held on a $250,000 cash bond at its initial appearance.
The judge said Larson needed a high cash bail based on his history of assaults, a current stalking charge, and his obsession with serial killers.
Flood cameras in one northeast Wisconsin city just got bagged.
courtesy of the mayor.
Menasha Mayor Austin Hammond ordered all flock cameras be bagged by the end of the day Tuesday.
The mayor says there's genuine concern in the community about privacy and how data is accessed and shared.
The Menasha Police Department was recently acknowledged for adding additional safeguards this year, including a public transparency log and regular audits of those using the flock system.
Still, Mayor Hammond is recommending the city terminate their contract with the flock camera company.
This, as another Wisconsin community, is praising their flock camera system for helping police catch an armed robbery suspect.
Cumberland police say they used flock license plate readers last week to track down a suspect who reportedly held up a person at gunpoint and stole $300 before driving away.
Police later arrested the suspect in Eau Claire County.
Some UW-Whitewater students won't soon forget their first day back in class this school year as they were ordered to shelter in place just hours after classes had resumed yesterday.
A campus safety alert went out.
After someone reported a person walked into an academic building and started yelling, people thought the person had a weapon, but authorities canceled the alert within minutes, confirming there was no threat to students or staff.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
A Brewers win in Chicago.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports Baseball.
The Brewers with a 9-5 victory over the Cubs.
Despite the fact, Jacob Mizorowski had one of his worst performances, giving up five runs and four innings.
And that's going to be a key going forward.
Last manager, Pat Purphy.
Mizorowski.
said he struggled with his footing on the mound in last night's human conditions.
Logan Henderson gets the start tonight at Wrigley Field.
College football, the Badgers getting ready for Sunday night's game against the Fighting Irish inside Lambeau Field.
We know this is a huge game in game one and kicking off the way we're kicking off in Lambeau against Notre Dame.
But we also understand there's a journey here.
That's the Badgers head coach Luke Fickle.
They kick off at 6 30 coverage on NBC with sports.
I'm Mike Clemens.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible today, and a couple of those could be on the strong side, so stay weather aware.
We'll get to around 85 for a high this afternoon.
Tonight mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms mid to upper 60s.
Tomorrow mostly sunny, warm and muggy, with a high in the upper 80s to near 90.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
Currently it's 69.
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