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Dozens of new dogs and puppies are up for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society in Milwaukee.  The shelter welcomed the new four-legged residents late last week.  Thirty-two dogs and puppies were surrendered from commercial breeding facilities and are now looking for good homes.  Over the last year, the National Mill Dog Rescue says they have seen a significant increase in dogs surrendered over the last year.                               

 Milwaukee is one of  the top 50 neediest cities in America while Madison is one of the least needy cities.  That’s according to WalletHub, which ranks Milwaukee the 48th-neediest city compared to the 182 largest cities in the country.  Madison ranks just 170th.  WalletHub uses over two dozen key indicators of economic disadvantage for its rankings, including child poverty, food insecurity, and rates of people that are uninsured.  WalletHub says the most need city in America is Detroit, Michigan.

ABOVE PHOTO: Madeline Avery, 19, already has a firefighter job under her belt, but after she graduates from Chippewa Valley Technical College as a FireMedic on December 20, she hopes to continue her education in the field.  Madeline Avery knew at a young age she wanted to be a helper.  At age 16, in her junior year at Mondovi High School, she enrolled in a high school academy at Chippewa Valley Technical College.  “I am the first in my family

This year saw many new additions to our community, and although each baby is unique, some share the same names. Avery and Nora for girls, and Sawyer and Jack for boys tied to top the list of most popular names given to babies born at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire in 2022. For girls, Avery and Nora tied for the most popular names of the year. Avery, with both English and French origins means “wise”, and Nora with Latin roots means

Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher believes the U.S. is in the early stages of a cold war with China.  Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, the Republican lawmaker said he views the Chinese Communist Party as an enemy of the United States.  As the incoming chairman of a select committee on China, Gallagher is pushing legislation to ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok.  He likened the app to “digital fentanyl” due to its highly addictive nature.  Gallagher says he wants to make

A Jefferson County deputy is recovering from injuries following a crash on I-94 yesterday morning.  Authorities report the officer was sitting in a patrol vehicle, assisting a tow truck operator, when another motorist struck the cruiser from behind.  The sheriff’s office says the driver who ran into the deputy was also transported for a medical evaluation.  The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crash.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sent its latest graduating class into the world this weekend.  In two ceremonies at Zorn Arena on Saturday, almost 700 graduates picked up their diplomas, while family and friends cheered them on.  The class size was about the same as last year.  It was a memorable college career for most of them — they spent most of their time on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.     We weren’t alone in celebrating the grads. Hundreds of students

The Eau Claire Children’s Museum is set to open next month.  Museum officials say they’re working  to put the finishing touches on the museum before they open, which they expect will be the first or second week of January.  The Children’s Museum has been under construction for the last five years,.  It will replace the Play Space children’s center on Barstow Avenue.  The museum will be 100 percent carbon neutral.     

Governor Evers is helping get the celebration of Hannukah started in Madison.  The state’s top executive joined others at Hilldale Shopping Center yesterday for the holiday’s first night, as it will last eight days through December 26th.  The event included treats and the lighting of a nine-foot-tall menorah. 

 Local veterans are among those who were honored over the weekend during National Wreaths Across America Day.  Around six-hundred Forrest Hill Cemetery gravesites were adorned with wreaths for the ceremony on Saturday.  Organizers recognize those who have served in the U.S. military each December, at Arlington National Cemetery and at more than 34-hundred other locations in each of nation’s 50 states.  Volunteers with Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Madison Veterans Council participated in the event.