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Wisconsin’s latest mega-millionaire has not yet stepped forward.  The Wisconsin Lottery yesterday said no one has claimed the 316-million-dollar Powerball jackpot from this month’s drawing.  Someone bought one of two winning Powerball tickets at a gas station in Green Bay.  The winner has until early July to claim their prize.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers grants dozens more pardons.  Evers announced 54 pardons this morning, bringing the total for his administration to 391.  Evers recently became the governor with the most pardons in Wisconsin history.

 Biomedical company Exact Sciences plans to invest millions of dollars to update its Madison locations and bring in around 13-hundred new jobs.  The company says the expansion will take place over three years and cost 350-million dollars.  Expected updates include a new research center, more lab space, and more warehouse space.

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Orders #152 and #153 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on, Wed., Jan. 12, 2022, and Fri., Jan. 14, 2022, in honor of firefighter James “Jim” Ludlum and Captain Brian Busch of the Mineral Point Fire Department, who passed away on Jan. 6, 2022, in the line of duty. “Jim and Brian lost their lives in the pursuit of saving others, and that is

In accordance with the attached Presidential Proclamation, the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds, and military installations of the State of Wisconsin equipped with such flags beginning at midnight tonight and ending at sunset tomorrow, January 13, 2022, in honor of former Senator Harry Reid.

Newly released mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show an alarming upward trajectory of deaths directly linked to excessive alcohol use nationally. This is also the case in Wisconsin, but to a greater extent. Alcohol-induced deaths rose nearly 25% in Wisconsin in 2020, the biggest one-year increase in more than two decades. This was just slightly below the national increase during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Wisconsin started with a higher

It is the new year which means it is time to experience something new. In Chippewa County, WI, you will find outdoor experiences, unique local eateries, delicious seasonal beverages, cozy lodging, and endless fun! Planning a weekend getaway to a new destination can be challenging – but with such a dynamic option near us, you can plan a “playcation” that seems almost like a “staycation!” CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Older drivers in Wisconsin are getting another extension on their driver’s licenses. The state’s DMV yesterday said drivers who are 60 and older, and whose licenses expire in January, February, or March have until the end of March to get them renewed. Wisconsin’s DMV branches remain closed for the most part, and the state is pushing people to renew their licenses online. For older drivers who want to renew in person, they can make an appointment at the DMV by going to the

Add this to your Packer-fan-bucket-list.  Lays is offering potato chips grown in soil from Lambeau Field.  The company is offering its “Golden Grounds” chips giveaway.  Every NFL team, except the Broncos, Bengals, and Browns, has a set of chips made from potatoes grown in their stadium’s dirt.  The only catch is that you cannot buy the chips in stores.  You have to Tweet at Lays (@Lays) to try and win a bag.  The “Golden Grounds” giveaway runs until January 25th.

The Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services and the Wisconsin Bike Fed join forces to bring wellness through biking to all ages and abilities. Cycling Without Age (CWA) is a global program that uses the pedal power of a bicycle, technically a tri-shaw, to reduce isolation and increase intergenerational connections. Given their reduced mobility, and now with COVID-19 concerns, many elderly and those with differing abilities crave safe opportunities to get outdoors.  “We focus on finding those who have