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It is another sad anniversary for Alexis Patterson’s family in the Milwaukee area. Tomorrow marks 20 years to the day since she disappeared.  She was seven-years-old when she vanished in 2002.  Her stepfather says he walked her to school, but police say she never got there. Her stepfather passed away last year from a suspected drug overdose.  Alexis’ mother says she believes her daughter is still out there, and is holding-out hope that she returns one day.

Fishing season is just about to open, but in some parts of northern Wisconsin the lakes are still frozen.  Kurt Justice owns a fishing shop in Minocqua, he says the northern part of the state didn’t get its long-thaw this year.  He said some fishermen are still out on the ice, though the DNR doesn’t recommend that. Fishing season in Wisconsin begins on Saturday.

Wisconsin’s latest coronavirus hospitalization count is about a tenth of what it was at the state’s peak. The Wisconsin Hospital Association on Friday said 234 people are in the hospital with the virus. That includes 37 in the ICU. At the omicron variant-peak, Wisconsin had just over 22 hundred people hospitalized with the virus. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

If you are celebrating a goal reached or personal best, congratulations! It was a cold weekend for runners to return to the Eau Claire marathon. Over two thousand runners braved the chilly temperatures to run either Saturday or yesterday. Rachel Ragona of Eau Claire won the women’s race in two hours and 52 minutes. Hayden Fredrickson of Viroqua won the men’s race, running the 26-point-2 mile course in two hours and 31 minutes.

A website offered by a state agency allows for the public’s interaction with government on the issue of air quality.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a new information page for public engagement on all things clean air. The site helps community members navigate the state’s air permit system.  Find out more with a search at DNR-dot-Wisconsin-dot-Gov.

A group of conservative demonstrators calls for change at the state legislature.  The rally yesterday featured speakers including talk show host Joe Giganti, state assemblyman and candidate for Governor, Tim Ramthun and former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman.  The demonstrators called for decertification of the 2020 elections in Wisconsin among other issues.

Hello. We’re glad you’re here! As we reach the end of April, there have been some stressful and heavy moments. So, to start your Saturday we like to slow things down a bit with an easy “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simply way to look back on the pages of history before we head out into a new day. Grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! Today is Saturday, April 30th, the 120th day of the year. 

Special Olympics in Wisconsin has a new director.  The organization announced on Friday that  Chad Hershner has been selected as the new President and CEO.  Hershner’s first day on the job is May 16th.  Hershner says he welcomes the chance to “create communities of inclusion throughout Wisconsin.”

A former Wisconsin Badger is headed to  Kansas City.  The Chiefs selected linebacker Leo Chenal as the 103rd overall pick in the NFL draft. Chenal led the Badgers in total tackles last season.  Chenal said, “being able to play at the most elite level in the entire world is something crazy to think about, it’s an honor alone.”

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office says two sisters from Onalaska are among the biggest meth dealers in southwest Wisconsin.  The sheriff’s office says the sisters have been caught with thousands of dollars worth of meth.  One of the sisters was recently indicted on two counts of possessing over 50 grams of meth with the intent to distribute.  She faces up to 40 years in prison.