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When it comes to the “F” word…FUN, ‘Sconnie can raise a glass! With summer just around the corner and 86% of Americans planning to take a vacation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Most Fun States in America, and we made the list. Bucky knows how to play! CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY To determine the states offering the greatest variety and most cost-effective options for enjoyment, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 26 key

 Violence continues in one of our big cities. Milwaukee’s weekend shooting tally stands at six wounded and one killed. Milwaukee Police say there were six shootings between Saturday and early this morning, including a double shooting Sunday afternoon. Police say they arrested three suspects in that case. The deadly shooting came about 8 a.m. Saturday morning when police say someone opened fire on a 51-year-old woman who was riding in a car.  This as there is another side to the

Just about everyone in the Chippewa Valley is paying about four-80 a gallon for gas. Triple-A says the average price for a gallon of regular in Eau Claire County is four-dollars 79-cents per-gallon. The average price is four-83 in Chippewa County, four-85 in Barron County and four-77 in Dunn County. Prices are, of course, higher for premium gas and diesel.

Some of the folks who are worried about Eau Claire’s water supply got a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s water operation. The city offered tours of its water treatment plant on Saturday. The move comes as the city is trying to convince city council members and advocates that there is enough water for both the city’s needs and a new bottled water plant that would bring jobs and a 100 million-dollar investment to Eau Claire. The city council could vote

Wisconsin is starting the week with just about as many people in the hospital with the coronavirus as last week. The state’s Hospital Association on Friday said 375 people are hospitalized with the virus. That’s about where Wisconsin was last week as well. In all, 54 people are in the ICU with the virus in hospitals across the state. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are on a list of states receiving funding from the EPA in an effort to control pollution and farm runoff in the Mississippi River.  The sixty-million-dollars is being given to states with tributaries leading into the major river over the next five years.  The money is being given to twelve states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.  The announcement of the funding from an infrastructure bill signed by President Biden was held in Des Moines by the Environmental

Community members in New Lisbon hold a vigil for assassinated former Judge John Roemer.  The candlelight vigil was held last night.  WMTV cites former court reporter Karen Hedblom who worked with Judge Roemer and says he was much loved and respected.  Roemer was shot dead inside his home Friday June 3rd.  The prime suspect, Douglas Uhde was found with a possible self inflicted gunshot wound in Judge Roemer’s basement. 

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents elect a new President and Vice President.  Karen Walsh and Amy Blumenfeld Bogost were elected President and Vice President respectively in a meeting Friday.  The votes came during the Board of Regents meeting at the Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts at UW Milwaukee.

The 30th annual Polkafest is a showcase of everything Switzerland in New Glarus.  Friday and Saturday’s event honoring the town’s Swiss heritage was hosted by the New Glarus Chamber of Commerce.  There were dance lessons for young and old, plenty of live music and polka dancing by seasoned performers along with beer from local breweries and lots of food.  Details are available at Swisstown-dot-Com. 

UPDATE: We received an update on 6.13 with regret to inform that 11 year old Tara M Lemay, daughter of Sara Lemay, also passed away. Responders were on site of a deadly crash in Chippewa County. On Friday 06/10/2022 at 8:32 P.M. it was reported that a vehicle was upside down in a swap. The caller along with the assistance of others located an adult female in the water. They pulled the female out of the water and began life