Chippewa County News

On Saturday November 14, 2009 Officer Travis Hakes and Ryan Kringle of the Village of Lake Hallie Police applied for and received a Search Warrant for a single family two story residence.

An independent investigation into a law enforcement shooting of a suspected bank robber near Bruce was concluded Monday and is expected to clear the three officers and allow them to return to duty.

Jail time is ordered for a convenience store robbery in Chippewa County. James Flach was sentenced to six months in jail, most of which he has already served.

Sheriffs investigators hope an autopsy today will shed some light on the death of a Wisconsin National Guard soldier from Cornell.

For the 1st time since the recession began nearly 2-years ago, sales of homes are up.

Investigators say an Eau Claire woman who believed in the Nigerian scam lost thousands of dollars.

Russell Plummer, a 20-year-old Cornell, Wis., soldier who was missing for a week, apparently died of hypothermia brought on by exposure.

Preliminary autopsy results show a Chippewa County man died from exposure. Russell Plummer's body was found in the Chippewa County forest Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities have a preliminary cause of death for the soldier found dead in the Chippewa County Forest -- hypothermia due to exposure.

A 20-year-old Cornell man hasn't used his credit cards, ATM card or cell phone in the week since he last was seen, Chippewa County Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk said Monday.

Family and friends are searching for a 20-year-old National Guard soldier missing since early last week.

The family of a Bloomer area man says they're worried about his where about's. Russell J Plummer recently returned from basic training and schooling for the Army National Guard.

The tax levy in Chippewa County will rise by 3%. The county administrator was recommending a 5.7% hike, but that was defeated by the county board last night.

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.