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Get ready to hear a lot more about Wisconsin’s race for governor. Governor Tony Evers yesterday announced a three-and-a-half million-dollar ad buy. The first commercials from the new buy start today. The new ads are part of the ramp-up to the November election. Republicans Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Michels are already airing TV ads across the state. Voters won’t decide on the Republican candidates until August, and won’t pick a new governor until November.

One of the men who wants to be Wisconsin’s next governor says he lives in the state part time.  Tim Michels said that he lives in Wisconsin at least 183 days a year in order to qualify as a Wisconsin taxpayer. The rest of the year he lives with his family in Connecticut. Michels says he could have moved back to the state years ago after completing a subway project in New York City, but says he decided to do

It’s the first weekend for the new USS Beloit. The Navy is planning to launch the new shop from the docks in Marinette over the weekend. The new Freedom Class ship is just part of the tie between the Navy and the city of Beloit that goes back 100 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense is based in Beloit, and makes engines for many of the Navy’s ships. After Saturday’s launch, the new USS Beloit will head out for tests before joining

A reconstruction project has begun on the Chippewa River trail along 1st Avenue, between the Phoenix Park Bridge and the Grand Avenue Plaza. Those who use the trail for recreation or as part of their commute are asked to stay off this trail segment and use caution in the area, as large construction equipment will be in use. The reconstruction will include the removal of the existing asphalt trail, which will be replaced with a 10’ wide concrete trail. LED

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 12 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts will have until May 25, 2022 to vote on candidates and you can learn more about them WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Effective May 3, 2021, at 12:00 PM, Lowes Creek County Park Single-Track Trails will be re-opened. Users are also reminded to limit their use of the trails when it is raining or has recently rained. Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 8 feet and under the owners control at all times. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

ABOVE PHOTO CREDIT: https://www.damianbuchman.com/ Thanks to a grant from the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation, Northwoods Elementary School physical education teacher Erin Johnson has coordinated a visit to Eau Claire from Damian Buchman, founder of The Ability Center, the Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association and RampUpMKE. Buchman was diagnosed with osteosarcoma three days before his 13th birthday and has undergone 22 major knee surgeries with a variety of replacement and revisions. Buchman is also an adaptive athlete for the Wisconsin Thunder

 Wisconsin-based Jack Link’s is building a new plant in Georgia.  Jack Link’s says it will invest 450-million dollars into the plant, bringing in around 800 new jobs.  It’s expected to open late next year.  The company is also planning expansion projects at other facilities across the country.

International soccer is coming to Lambeau Field this summer.  FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City will play a friendly match on July 23rd.  Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 a.m. and will cost between 35 and 100 dollars.  It will be the first time in its history Lambeau has hosted something other than American football.

ABOVE PHOTO: Graduates with their diplomas take a selfie after the fall 2019 commencement at UW-Stout.  Spring commencement will be held for 1,105 graduates on Saturday, May 7, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. A total of 876 undergraduate and 229 Graduate School students will receive degrees. Three ceremonies will be held in Johnson Fieldhouse: 9:30 a.m., College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management 1:30 p.m., College of Arts, Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences; and College of Education, Hospitality, Health and Human Sciences 5