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A poultry flock in northern Wisconsin has caught the contagious bird flu.  State officials said Saturday that a case of the “highly pathogenic avian influenza” has been found in Barron County, and that all birds on the property will have to be euthanized to avoid further spread.  It’s the fourth Wisconsin poultry flock to catch the bird flu.  All poultry shows across Wisconsin have been suspended until May 31st to keep the flu from spreading.

Dozens of exotic animals were rounded up Saturday at a pet event in Monona.  The Aldo Leopold Nature Center held an Exotic Pet Surrender Event yesterday, and called on Wisconsinites to turn in their unwanted exotic animals instead of releasing them into the wild.  The organization says it collected 54 animals, including lizards, marsupials and a flying squirrel.  All animals surrendered at the event will be put up for adoption. 

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We are glad you are here. After a week that can sometimes feel long and stressful, we like to start Saturday with a lighter approach. It’s a “scroll down memory lane.” A way to simply look back at events that have happened on this day in history before you head out on this new day to make history of your own. So, grab your favorite mornin’ sippin drink and let’s scroll! Today is Saturday, April

 Governor Evers took action on dozens of bills yesterday.  He signed nearly three dozen measures, including a plan to close the state’s juvenile correctional facilities.  Evers also vetoed more than 40 bills, including legislation that would have made changes to the state’s election system. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE ACTIONS.

The state Department of Natural Resources wants feedback on this year’s deer hunt.  The DNR’s online questionnaire is active through Friday.  The feedback from hunters is used to make recommendations on herd management.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a poultry flock in Racine County. Samples were tested by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continue working with animal health officials on a joint incident response. Birds on the property have been depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. Three Wisconsin counties –

Pharmacists have an important job, filling orders for prescriptions and medications. But, for this week’s Friday Feel Good we hear about a Dr. who goes far above simply filling the bottle…giving the lift of life.  CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE STORY WITH MORGAN MCCARTHY Dr. Kathleen Kirkland  is getting praise for going beyond the call of duty and giving her kidney to a customer that needed it.  Pastor Donnie Pickeral was in need of the organ and both agree that there was no small

In an effort to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is suspending all poultry shows, exhibitions and swap meets statewide through May 31, 2022. DATCP had already suspended poultry exhibitions in Jefferson County after a commercial farm was confirmed with HPAI. Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and North Carolina are just some of the states that have implemented similar restrictions on poultry events. Poultry owners and those working with poultry are strongly encouraged to

Gas prices are back on the decline in Wisconsin.  Triple-A says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Wisconsin is three dollars and 80 cents, down ten cents from this time last week.  The average in Madison is three-75 a gallon, also down ten cents from last week.

Doctors will take a look at the Sheboygan Falls mom who told police she killed her young son to protect him from Russian troops. A judge yesterday ordered a mental health evaluation for 41-year-old Natalia Hitchcock. Her husband told police she was drinking and growing anxious about the war in Ukraine in the days before she killed her son last week. She was born in Russia. She’s being held on a million-dollars bond, and is due back in court next