CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – With warmer weather finally upon us in Wisconsin, it is officially garage sale season; prompting local authorities to remind residents to be vigilant in checking for counterfeit cash. It’s easy to spot the differences between US currency and Monopoly money, however, some counterfeit bills can be extremely hard to differentiate […]
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers say two men in Wisconsin were reportedly trying to solicit bank employees and patrons to buy small candy bars for $10 while pretending to be a part of two different non-profit organizations. According to a release from the Chippewa Falls Police Department, at 2:50 p.m. on February 15, the […]
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – One of the two people charged in an armed robbery in Chippewa Falls has pleaded guilty to three felonies. 24-year-old Elijah Johnson made the pleas in Chippewa County Court yesterday (2-13-24). He’s charged, along with 21-year-old Jeremiah Maki, with breaking into a Chippewa Falls apartment and injuring two people just […]
Altoona, Wis.-based Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has sued Hospital Sisters Health System to keep Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals in E
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has announced the closure of Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's hospitals, along with Prevea health center locations, due to pandemic challenges and workforce issues. Patients are advised to visit HSHS.org for more information on the wind-down operations and closure details.
Chippewa Falls school district unanimously approves placing a $2.5 million annual operational referendum on the April 2 ballot to support instructional programs, staff retention, and facility maintenance.
(Glenwood MN-) The Minnesota State Patrol says one person is dead following a Christmas Eve crash in Pope County. Investigators say the head-on crash happened Sunday night on Highway 55