“To everyone who sent in cards, and to all who continue to support Wisconsin’s veterans—thank you. Your kindness makes a difference.” Thanks to the generosity of people from across Wisconsin and the nation, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) was able to distribute thousands of Valentines Day cards to Wisconsin veterans last week. WDVA Secretary James Bond personally delivered cards on Valentine’s Day to the veterans, loved ones, and Gold Star families residing at our home in Union Grove.
Read MoreKeep the layers handy, we will need them heading out into that Wisconsin winter weather. As our local meterologists say, a large high pressure system covers much of Western Canada this morning, extending southward into the United States. We are in front of this large and stable air mass, putting Wisconsin in northwest flow, which will continue much of this upcoming week. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. We’re not alone. Around the Dairyland, the milk
Read MoreA snowmobiler in Fort Atkinson was being treated for hypothermia after his sled went through the ice on Lake Koshkonong Saturday morning. It happened around 11:30 a.m. and the friend who was with the man was able to reach shore and call for help. Fort Atkinson Fire Department crews reached him about a mile from short around 12:10 p.m. He was hospitalized in Janesville for hypothermia.
Read MoreWisconsin Governor Tony Evers wants prison reforms as part of his 2025-2027 biennial budget. He wants to transform the Waupun Correctional Institution into a modern facility to offer inmates vocational training and wants to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution. Evers says there are around 23-thousand people in prison right now in Wisconsin, and they expect that to grow to 24-thousand over the next two years. He adds the state “is decades behind in how we think about corrections.”
Read MoreRising prices for eggs are hitting food pantries as well as family budgets. Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin food resources manager Ian Steele says the price of eggs has risen for them by 66-percent in the last six months. WayForward Resources senior director of programming Meghan Sohns says the loss of American Rescue Plan Act money to subsidize the egg purchases has hurt them, as they now pay from ten to 25-dollars per case. They add demand for eggs
Read MoreRebecca Elyce Good, 35 years of age, from Alma Center, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with two children in the vehicle under the age of 16. A Trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a vehicle for speeding on I-94 eastbound at mile post 126. The Trooper observed that the driver, Rebecca Good, showed signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field
Read MoreHello. Welcome to your weekend. More snow in our area and dipping temperatures is making it feel like a true “Wisconsin Winter” here on the other side of Valentines Day. We hope the day of love warmed your heart and thank you for being here to start a new day with us as we take a simple scroll down memory lane. Days can fill up fast with the “to-do” list (one that may now also include shoveling…) and this is
Read MoreA new case of bird flu is confirmed in Milwaukee County. The Department of Natural Resources says the virus was found in a wild merganser collected last week. The bird flu virus has been found in six Wisconsin counties since mid-December, including Dane, Racine, and Racine Counties. Most fatalities are in swans and Canada geese.
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Police Chiefs Association has a new president. Altoona Police Chief Kelly Bakken was sworn in yesterday. She’s worked for the police department since 2019.
Read MoreOn this Valentine’s Day you might be feeling more blue than red and pink. We aim to cheer you up. So, if you are feeling more like Eeyore than Tigger, we have a Friday Feel Good that is sure to help put a smile on your face. A sad donkey named Eeyore is doing much better after getting a new home on Vancouver Island in Canada. A sanctuary called Home for Hooves took him in and gave him a yoga ball for fun.
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