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 Western Wisconsin’s new congressman wants to be the ‘cheese king of Congress.’ Congressman Derrick Van Orden was named to the House Committee on Agriculture last week. He’s the first Wisconsin member of that committee in nearly a decade. Van Orden says he wants to make sure dairy farmers are protected in the next farm bill. He said he wants to be an expert on dairy for Congress as that new bill is written.

On January 21, 2023 at approximately 8:58 PM, the Menomonie Police Department, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the UW-Stout Police Department responded to the area of Bongey Drive and Terrill Road for a complaint of an older white male breaking into an apartment, threatening the homeowner and shooting a firearm. The suspect stole the homeowner’s vehicle and was eventually stopped by law enforcement. During the traffic stop, law enforcement officers from the Menomonie Police Department and the Dunn County Sheriff’s

State officials are warning the public not to consume too much white bass.  T he Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued a consumption advisory in Dane County after a recent study found elevated levels of human-made chemicals called PFAS in white bass from Lake Kegonsa.  The advisory also applies to white bass caught in Starkweather Creek, Wingra Creek, Lake Monona, Lake Waubesa, Upper and Lower Mud Lake and the Yahara River.  The advisory recommends consuming only one white bass per month.

Baseball legend Sal Bando has passed away.  A statement from the Milwaukee Brewers said Bando was in major league baseball for 16 years and spent his last five seasons with the Brewers as their third baseman.  After his playing career ended, Bando joined the front office and became the Brewers’ general manager in 1991.  Before moving to Milwaukee, Bando was a four-time All-Star player and team captain for the Oakland Athletics, helping the team win three consecutive World Series’ from

Hello. Welcome to your weekend! We’re glad you are here with us and hope the day is off to a good start for you. As we begin this Saturday we look to slow things down a bit with our weekly “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simpler way to look back at events than happened on this day in history before we head out to face the new day ahead. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and let’s scroll!

Wisconsin’s Emergency Rental Assistance program will stop taking applications in ten days.  The state Department of Administration said on Friday that January 31st will be the last day for applications.  The program has helped thousands of households with rent, utility, water, and internet bills.  Funding for the program is running out and benefits will be paid as remains available.  The Department of Administration said priority will be given to households facing imminent eviction.

Dane County voters won’t be asked to approve a proposed renovation and consolidation project for the county jail.  The county board this week rejected a proposal to add a referendum on the project to the April ballot.  The board voted 21-to-14 Thursday night against asking voters to approve the 13-point-five million dollar project.  Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Bennett said after the vote that he and those who support the project have a lot of work to do “in regards to

The Teamsters Union says it will fight Energizer’s plans to close its plants in Portage and Fennimore.  Energizer has notified workers it intends to close both plants in the next year to two.  The Teamsters Union represents nearly 600 workers at the two plants and said on Thursday it will fight the company’s plans to move some jobs to a non-union plant in North Carolina and others overseas.  As of Thursday afternoon, Energizer had not filed layoff notices with the Wisconsin Department

This is Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says today and Sunday you can fish without a fishing license.  However all regulations, including bag limits and length limits still apply.

The man convicted of killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student over 14 years ago will spend the rest of his life in prison.  Today David Kahl was sentenced to life in prison for the 2008 murder of 21-year-old Brittany Zimmerman, who was found dead in her apartment on West Doty Street.  Kahl wasn’t charged in the case until 2020 and he pleaded guilty back in October.  He’ll have a chance to petition for release after 20 years.