Chippewa County News

On Thursday November 05, 2009 at 11:55am the Village of Lake Hallie Police responded to a two vehicle accident on Business 53 at the intersection of STH-124 and CTH-OO. The Lake Hallie Officer on duty was informed that one of the vehicle operators was intoxicated.

There are still some questions about the budget in Chippewa County, including how much if any the tax levy will go up.

Authorities say heavy metal tow chains and padlocks were used to hold a developmentally disabled 21-year-old Eau Claire man in his mother's basement, where he is suspected of being beaten with wood sticks and boxing gloves.

Eau Claire police are investigating after finding evidence that the family of a mentally disabled man often chained him to a pole in their basement.

Three teenagers are facing misdemeanor charges for letting animals out of their cages at a local zoo.

The green movement is going strong nationwide, and one local brewery is making sure it's not behind in the movement.

The man who police say led them on a chase, pleaded guilty to some of the charges.

The State Patrol says one man was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a snowplow Friday night.

A man accused of stabbing three people Sept. 15 in the town of Sigel, south of Cadott, has been found competent to stand trial.

A local county hopes to get a jump on the future and you can help. Chippewa County recently completed a report to identify the challenges the county will face in the future.

Crooks hit more than 80 storage units in one county in recent weeks. Now, the sheriff wants people there to check on their stuff.

Another health department puts the brakes on vaccine clinics. The Chippewa County Health Department says it has run out of the seasonal flu vaccine.

Pheasants Forever is donating even more land to the Chippewa Valley. The conservation group has purchased and donated 200 acres of land in the Town of Arthur in Chippewa County; that's about 12 miles north of Cadott.

Scott Greisen must have been a little confused when he received a notice from the Wisconsin State Patrol saying he neglected to pay a ticket for failure to wear a seat belt in April.

A major medical problem is to blame for a man dying after he drove off the road and landed upside down in a river Friday.

Billie Jean Goodwin, who owns A Step Above the Rest child care, had her funding from the Wisconsin Shares program suspended this week.

A one-year-old girl in our area has died from the Swine Flu. County health experts say children are among the groups that are at higher risk for infection.

It's early October and ready or not, it's time to think snow and safety on the roads.

A woman crossing the street in the Chippewa County community of Bloomer was struck and killed by a motorist.

Starting in July, people living and working in one county will need to start using 10 numbers instead of seven to make local calls.