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Expect the future of Roe v. Wade to become even more of a political issue in Wisconsin. The candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in the state all weighed-in on last night’s leak of a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that would strike down Roe. Governor Evers said he will fight to continue abortions in the state, while three of the four Republicans candidates all said they’re happy to see Roe on the way to being struck down. Wisconsin Republican U.S.

We now know who served on Kyle Rittenhouse’s jury. The court yesterday released the list of the final 20 jurors in the case. Twelve people sat on the jury, the rest were alternates. Of the 20 jurors, 12 were from Kenosha, four were from Pleasant Prairie and there was one each from Bristol, Burlington, Salem and Twin Lakes. A MSNBC producer was kicked-out of court for trying to follow the jurors home during deliberations. The jury ultimately found Rittenhouse not

The school board president in Holmen is defending her decision to adopt a fake name and social media profile to argue with people in the community, even as she is leaving the school district. Cheryl Hancock resigned from the Holman School Board last night. She said she didn’t commit any crimes, and said her comments under her fake profile were not harassment or bullying. Hancock was exposed last week, and many parents say her behavior was unacceptable. Holmen Schools released

Get ready to hear a lot more about Wisconsin’s race for governor. Governor Tony Evers yesterday announced a three-and-a-half million-dollar ad buy. The first commercials from the new buy start today. The new ads are part of the ramp-up to the November election. Republicans Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Michels are already airing TV ads across the state. Voters won’t decide on the Republican candidates until August, and won’t pick a new governor until November.

One of the men who wants to be Wisconsin’s next governor says he lives in the state part time.  Tim Michels said that he lives in Wisconsin at least 183 days a year in order to qualify as a Wisconsin taxpayer. The rest of the year he lives with his family in Connecticut. Michels says he could have moved back to the state years ago after completing a subway project in New York City, but says he decided to do

It’s the first weekend for the new USS Beloit. The Navy is planning to launch the new shop from the docks in Marinette over the weekend. The new Freedom Class ship is just part of the tie between the Navy and the city of Beloit that goes back 100 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense is based in Beloit, and makes engines for many of the Navy’s ships. After Saturday’s launch, the new USS Beloit will head out for tests before joining

A reconstruction project has begun on the Chippewa River trail along 1st Avenue, between the Phoenix Park Bridge and the Grand Avenue Plaza. Those who use the trail for recreation or as part of their commute are asked to stay off this trail segment and use caution in the area, as large construction equipment will be in use. The reconstruction will include the removal of the existing asphalt trail, which will be replaced with a 10’ wide concrete trail. LED

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 12 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts will have until May 25, 2022 to vote on candidates and you can learn more about them WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Effective May 3, 2021, at 12:00 PM, Lowes Creek County Park Single-Track Trails will be re-opened. Users are also reminded to limit their use of the trails when it is raining or has recently rained. Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 8 feet and under the owners control at all times. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

ABOVE PHOTO CREDIT: https://www.damianbuchman.com/ Thanks to a grant from the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation, Northwoods Elementary School physical education teacher Erin Johnson has coordinated a visit to Eau Claire from Damian Buchman, founder of The Ability Center, the Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association and RampUpMKE. Buchman was diagnosed with osteosarcoma three days before his 13th birthday and has undergone 22 major knee surgeries with a variety of replacement and revisions. Buchman is also an adaptive athlete for the Wisconsin Thunder