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Wisconsin’s governor isn’t saying if he is for or against the idea of tougher bails for some criminals in the state.  Governor Tony Evers avoided giving an answer on Capital City Sunday over the weekend.  The state legislature last week approved a constitutional amendment that would have judges look at the severity of a crime when determining bail.  The move comes after the suspect in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack was released on a low bail just days before police

We’re going to get our first snapshot of the 2022 election season this week.  A new Marquette Law School Poll is due on Wednesday.  The poll will offer the first look of the year at the popularity of Governor Tony Evers, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin, former President Donald Trump, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.  Pollsters also say they asked about voter confidence in the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin, and asked what people think of the coronavirus.  The

Former President Trump remains a favorite among the GOP.  The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up yesterday in Florida and then a straw poll was held.  Out of more than 25-hundred attendees, 59-percent voted Trump as the top presidential choice in 2024.  Trump spoke Saturday night, blaming President Biden for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and insisted a GOP comeback was on the way.

The UAW continues to push to build the Post Office’s new mail trucks in Oshkosh.  The union held a rally outside of the Oshkosh Defense plant on Saturday.  Oshkosh has said it will build the new mail trucks at its plant in South Carolina.  The UAW wants them built in Wisconsin, and by union members. The new mail trucks have become a bit of an issue. The Biden Administration isn’t happy that the trucks aren’t electric, and many people online think

A Colfax man picks up a 6th OWI after speeding. Steven John Zachman, 45 years of age, from Colfax has been arrested by the Wisconsin StatePatrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense. On February 27, 2022 at approximately 02:07, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 312 at Losan Ave. for a speed violation. A subsequent investigation was conducted on the driver of the vehicle. The driver was arrested

Madison city leaders express solidarity with the people of Ukraine fighting against a Russian military invasion force.  As hundreds of supporters of the Ukrainian people rallied at the state capitol yesterday, the city issued a statement of support.   Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway and members of the city’s Common Council condemned the Russian action and called for an end to the hostilities.  The city statement calls the invasion “unprovoked” and advocates for the efforts of the United States to “continue to

Marquette University is the recipient of a generous donation to build a Center for Student Success.  The 15-million dollar donation from Camping World CEO and Marquette alumnus Marcus Lemonis and wife Bobbi was announced yesterday.  The new center will offer students the latest skills development technology along with career coaching and counseling from a freshman’s first day all the way through to senior graduation.  The Lemonis were also present last night at Fiserv Forum to watch the Golden Eagles defeat

A champion midget car race driver is posthumously honored in Sun Prairie.  Yesterday Kevin Olson’s life and accomplishments were celebrated at his home track of Angell Park Speedway.  During his career Olson won the U.S. Auto Club National Midget Championship twice and the Badger Midget Racing Association’s championship five-times.  Olson died from injuries he suffered in a roadway wreck in early February.

Workers at Oshkosh Corporation want to build the next generation USPS mail delivery vehicle.  A workers’ rally was held yesterday calling on the defense contractor’s management not to move the project to a South Carolina site.  Local 578 Union President Bob Lynk says the company is still the town’s largest employer despite seeing the number of workers drop to 16-hundred from 31-hundred ten years ago.  For now, a company statement says the USPS next generation delivery vehicle project will have

An 8th OWI was picked up by a Black River Falls man. John Lindsey Whitewater, 55 years of age, from Black River Falls has been arrested by theWisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 8thoffense. On February 26, 2022, at approximately 9:18pm, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper conducted atraffic stop on the Interstate 94 exit ramp at milepost 115 for an equipment violation. A subsequentinvestigation was conducted on the driver of the vehicle.