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Altoona is moving ahead with rentable electric bikes and scooters. The city council okayed a new program last night. The plan before the council was to set-up a hub in River Prairie Park, and allow people to rent and return the bikes and scooters from there. There’s no word just when the bikes and scooters will be available in Altoona.

Former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch has some ground to make up in the money race in the race for governor in Wisconsin. Kleefisch yesterday reported that she raised three-point-six million-dollars in the first six months of this year in her bid for governor. That’s far behind Governor Evers who reported earlier this week that he raised 10 million-dollars. It remains to be seen what Republican Tim Michels has raised, or more importantly, how much of his own money that he’s spent

Wisconsin voters are being asked to only mail in their own ballots this election.  During a press call today Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said the way she sees the law voters must mail in their ballots, but should also check with their local election leaders.  The Wisconsin Supreme Court hasn’t explicitly ruled on the law.

The United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) has issued an order selecting Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) to provide scheduled passenger service to the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport under the Essential Air Service program. “We look forward to working with Sun Country and thank the Department for expediting their carrier selection process.” Sun Country Airlines will provide two flights per week to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and at least two flights per week seasonally to Ft. Myers, FL,

After a recent decision by the high court, local clerks are letting people know what voting will look like in upcoming elections. Below is an update from Marshfield: In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that documents issued by Wisconsin Elections Commission staff regarding use of drop boxes for absentee ballots and delivery of absentee ballots was invalid because (1) ballot drop boxes are illegal under Wisconsin statutes and (2) an absentee ballot must be returned by mail

National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday 17th and it’s the perfect time for a delicious story about the Wisconsin’s preferences in 2022. According to the Ice Cream Index – a study on consumption preferences and trends in the Americas conducted by market research Top Data — there has been a significant increase in the demand for ice cream in the country. With an increase of 29% compared to last year, the highest consumption figures in the country were reported between June and July. With its

As expected, abortion doctors in Wisconsin are moving to open an abortion clinic just across the border in Illinois. Dr. Dennis Christensen says he’s part of a group that has bought two buildings in Rockford, Illinois and plans to start offering some abortions as early as tomorrow. Christensen provided abortions in Madison and Milwaukee for years. Wisconsin, of course, is one of about two dozen states where abortions became illegal when the Supreme Court ended Roe v. Wade last month.

Bandit the red panda is making himself at home at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Zoo managers introduced Bandit yesterday. He’s originally from the Columbus Zoo, but his paternal great-grandfather Lum and his maternal great grandfather Terrei both spent time at the zoo in Madison. Bandit has passed his medical checks and is now available for visitors at the zoo.

Eau Claire Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 700 block of Hobart St. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and fire was found on the 1st floor and 2nd floor of a 2-story residential structure. Companies arrived on scene and made an aggressive attack on the first floor and transitioned up to the second. Simultaneously crews vented the roof while others searched for occupants. The structure was found to be vacant and ECFD deemed the

It’s homicide charges for two men in connection to the overdose death of a pregnant woman in Stevens Point. Police yesterday arrested 35-year-old Laron Thomas and 27-year-old Isaiah Solis for the death of a pregnant woman last month. Investigators say the two provided the woman with the drugs that killed her and her unborn child.