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A flock of backyard chickens in St. Croix County is Wisconsin’s latest bird flu case.  The state’s Department of Agriculture confirmed an outbreak last week.  Wisconsin saw nearly three million-birds put down after a bird flu outbreak in the spring.  The case in St. Croix County is the third in the past two months.  The other two were at commercial bird operations in Dunn and Racine counties.

The ACLU of Wisconsin says many jails in the state don’t make it easy for prisoners to vote.  The ACLU says just 60 people registered to vote from jail in 2020, and just 50 people actually voted from jail in that election.  Wisconsin law allows people who are in jail to vote, it is convicted felons who are not allowed to vote in the state.  The ACLU says most jails in Wisconsin either have vague voting policies, or no policies at all. Some sheriffs told the

The state is ready to get rid of 25-thousand gallons of firefighting foam.   Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources yesterday said it will collect, then dispose of, the foam in an attempt to limit PFAS pollution across the state.  Many fire departments are hanging-on to their foam because it would cost them too much to get rid of it.  DNR will use one million-dollars to take that foam off of their hands.  PFAS foam has fallen out of favor with fire

Harley-Davidson’s CEO is talking about “repurposing” the company’s Milwaukee headquarters.  CEO Jochen Zeitz told the Milwaukee Business Journal that he is thinking about the Harley campus in terms of remote work vs. on-site work. The Business Journal reported that Harley may look at “a de-emphasis” of the buildings that have been their corporate headquarters since the 1990s.  Harley closed the headquarters at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, and has been slow to bring everyone back into the office.

Tuesday is Alaska Day, marking 155 years since the state’s territory was bought by the United States.  Alaska Day commemorates the official transfer of the Alaska territory from Russia to the U.S. on October 18th, 1867, seven months after the agreed purchase of more than seven million dollars.  The formal transfer a century and a half ago was celebrated with a ceremony at Fort Sitka with 250 united states army troops marching to the Governor’s house at Castle Hill to

Children’s Charities is hosting an Open House Wednesday October 7:00-9:00 in celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO The Center offers free tutoring for children struggling with reading. The Center is also auctioning off two guitars signed by the majority of the acts from Rock Fest and one from Country Fest.

On October 16, 2022, at approximately 6:45 PM, the Cumberland Police Department was advised of an intoxicated disorderly subject located at a residence in the City of Cumberland. The complainant also stated there was concern for the subject’s mental health. Upon the arrival of an Officer, the subject, identified as 27-year-old Devin Baldwin, retreated into the residence and began breaking out the windows of the residence. He then armed himself with a knife and made threats to Officers on scene,

 If you still need a photo ID to vote next month you can get one for free.  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says you can go to any Wisconsin DMV and get help getting an ID for free.  All you need is a birth certificate or passport, proof of identity, proof of U.S. and Wisconsin residency, and your social security number.  Election Day is November 8th.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is trying to cut down on distracted driving.  The D-O-T says today is Buckle Up, Phone Down Day, where drivers are urged to buckle their seatbelts and stay off their phones.  The D-O-T says 40 people died in distracted driving crashes in Wisconsin last year, a 54 percent increase from 2019.

With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing around $23,000 – $52,000 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2023’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as accompanying videos, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities. To help college-bound seniors choose the best schools within their states, WalletHub compared over 900 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as