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Kevin Nicholson is no longer running for governor. Nicholson dropped out of the race yesterday, saying that he doesn’t have a ‘path’ to victory. Nicholson had 10 percent of the Republican vote according to the latest Marquette Law School Poll. He says he will not be endorsing any of the other candidates in the August primary. Nicholson’s departure leaves former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and construction magnate Tim Michels as the two remaining frontrunners.

Local leaders in Nashville are balking at their bid to host the Republican National Convention. The city council was supposed to vote on an agreement with RNC planners yesterday, but two local Democrats pulled the plan before that could happen. They are worried about the costs of the convention, and the potential for ‘divisive rhetoric.’ Nashville’s wavering could open the door for Milwaukee to snag the 2024 convention. Milwaukee leaders initially balked at hosting the convention as well, but their

A Polk County Crash remains under investiation. It was on Sunday, July 3rd at approximately 9:29 PM, when the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Polk County Sheriffs Office responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries in Polk County on CR M near 192nd Street. The initial investigation indicates the pickup truck was southbound when it deviated from its lane of travel into the northbound lane striking the front of the car traveling northbound. The driver of the pickup truck was

The Amery Police Department is looking for assistance in identifying the unknown female in the picture who was involved in retail theft and a scam for lottery tickets incident. The photo below is from June 6th 2022,10:59AM. Any information please email- paul.houx@amerywi.gov

A Green Bay woman is entering a not guilty plea in the murder of a friend.  Brown County prosecutors say Taylor Schabusiness strangled Shad Thyrion earlier this year inside his mother’s home.  The victim’s mother later found her son’s head in a bucket.  The judge presiding over the case says Schabusiness is fit to stand trial.

A Wisconsin judge is rejecting a plea deal for a former prison guard accused of a hate crime.  Brown County Circuit Court Judge Kendall Kelley dismissed the agreement for Shane Nolan today saying he’d go to trial in February.  Prosecutors say Nolan beat Dessiray Koss last year, used a gay slur, and then pushed her into a fire.  Defense attorneys say Nolan accepts responsibility for the attack and suggested everyone should be able to move on with their lives.  He’ll go to

Two Wisconsin Republicans running for governor promise to protect emergency contraceptives.  Rebecca Kleefisch and Kevin Nicholson tell Milwaukee Journal Sentinel they wouldn’t ban Plan B or other contraceptives.  Fellow Republican Tim Michels hasn’t announced a position.  Marquette University Law School’s most recently poll last month had Michels just ahead of Kleefisch in the GOP primary.

It’s down to Milwaukee and Nashville to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.  The Nashville Metro Council is expected to vote on a resolution tonight saying it wants to host the RNC.  Milwaukee approved its own resolution last month.  No word on when the RNC may decide where the event should be held.

Eau Claire, WI will host the 15th annual Kubb National Championships this weekend, July 8-10, at the Eau Claire Soccer Park. This year’s event boasts 128 teams and over 440 players, coming from at least 19 different states. “Players are coming from coast to coast, and the local growth here in the Eau Claire area has been huge in the past year…” “This year, the U.S. Championship will be the second-largest tournament in the world, and we are extremely excited

Over the past 14 months, the Health Department has been partnering with area school districts to host on-site vaccination clinics. Health Department staff and volunteers were able to vaccinate individuals because of the vaccination clinics at the School District of Altoona, Eau Clare Area School District and Fall Creek School District. In Eau Claire County, 35% of children ages 5-11 and 69% of kids ages 12-17 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As of June 22,