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1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Gerry Dulac |Ray Fittipaldo

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a new three-year contract worth $15.5 million. The Steelers now have both of their starting safeties under contract through the 2026 season. Elliott, who was entering the final year of a two-year contract totaling $6 million, started 14 games and had 108 tackles. He also had an interception, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. kAmt==:@EE 7@F?5 2 9@>6 :? E96 $E66=6CD 5676?D6 27E6C 3@F?4:?8 2C@F?5 7C@> E62> E@ E62> :?

1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Chris Vetter

CHIPPEWA FALLS — A former Chippewa Falls man who was driving drunk and struck another vehicle and fled the scene in March 2023 has been sentenced to serve 2½ years in prison. John R. Kolstad, 34, appeared Monday in Chippewa County Court via video from Oshkosh Correctional Facility, where he entered no contest pleas to OWI-6, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass to property and bail jumping. All other charges, including hit-and-run, were read-in and dismissed. kAmyF586 q6?;2>:?

1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Chris Vetter

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Officials from Flock Safety Cameras met with the Chippewa Falls public safety committee on Monday, showing the potential benefits of having their surveillance cameras placed along busy traffic corridors in the city. Trevor Chandler, a San Francisco-based Flock lobbyist, said they now have 1,300 employees and have cameras in more than 5,000 municipalities. The cameras capture images of license plates and enter them into a national database.

1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Chris Vetter

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tammy Baldwin denounced the federal budget bill on Monday, saying it would block access to basic health care for women. “We aren’t talking about abortion today. Today we are simply talking about access to basic care, like birth control and cancer screenings,” Baldwin said in a Zoom press conference with media across the state on Monday. “They are ripping out health care and jacking up costs for families.

1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Matthew Baughman

EAU CLAIRE — Local students placed first and second in this weekend’s National Civics Bee competition. On Friday, students from all over Wisconsin competed in the statewide competition for the National Civics Bee. From regionals to state, middle school students are encouraged to learn about civic responsibilities in their communities and share ideas of how to improve their community. kAm%96 E@A E9C66 7:?2=:DED H9@ A=2465 2E E96 a_ad DE2E6 4@>A6E:E:@?