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‘A couple of weeks,’ That’s Ron Johnson’s answer as to when he will make a decision about running for reelection. Johnson yesterday said he needs to talk to a few people first. Johnson is considered one of the most-targeted Republicans in the U.S. Senate, but has also said that politicos have said he is the best chance for Republicans to hold on to the seat here in Wisconsin. Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is the frontrunner in the crowded Democratic field for

Dane County has six figures set aside for the local art scene, County Executive Joe Parisi yesterday announced 100 thousand-dollars in grants for local art organizations. There are 43 different grants and three capital grants included in the money. Parisi says the investment will do nothing but help the local arts scene.

It’s 15 years in prison for an Eau Claire man on child pornography charges. A federal judge yesterday sentenced 49-year-old Jay Liestman to a decade-and-a-half behind bars for sending child porn over the internet. Prosecutors say he sent a link to an undercover agent with a cache of hundreds of videos. This is not Liestman’s first child pornography case. He spent three years in state prison on child porn charges out of Eau Claire back in 2014.

The Eau Claire Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Crescent Ave Tuesday afternoon. The fire was in a garage and shed located behind a single family residence; the residence was unaffected.Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and salvaged several items for the residents. No injuries were reported.

Will we see Kyle Rittenhouse take the stand at his trial? The prosecution rested yesterday, and Rittenhouse’s defense began with their case. Rittenhouse’s lead lawyer told jurors that Rittenhouse would likely testify. Yesterday, the first defense witnesses were two of the people who were at the car lot in Kenosha where the trouble began in August of 2020. They said they were asked to protect the lot, and told the jury about the behavior of the first man who Rittenhouse

We’re going to get a look today at one of the investigations into last year’s election here in Wisconsin. Former Supreme Court Justice Mike Gableman is due before lawmakers this afternoon to provide an update on his investigation. Gableman has been focused on the so-called ‘Wisconsin Five,’ Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine, and Kenosha, and what they did with money from Mark Zuckerberg’s Center for Tech and Civic Life. Lawmakers expect details, and perhaps an update on possible criminal charges.

 Eau Claire’s new city budget is done. The city council last night approved the new 141 million-dollar spending plan. There is more money for city workers, for parks, a new skate park, and of course the city’s library expansion. Council members unanimously supported the new budget.

City leaders in Eau Claire are looking for your ideas for the city’s next park. Downtown Eau Claire Director Aaron White yesterday said they’re trying to plan for a new park in the Cannery District. White says the city has big plans for the area, and they want to include a marquee park. The plan is to build the park along the river at the north end of Oxford Avenue. The hope is to collect ideas, then break ground sometime

Far fewer people in Wisconsin got the coronavirus shot last week. The latest numbers from the state’s Department of Health Services show doctors and nurses handed-out just 15 thousand-doses last week. That’s down from about 27 thousand-doses last week and the week before. The last time Wisconsin saw so few doses handed-out was the first week that vaccines were available back in December of last year. When it comes to the younger population, there’s no word on just how many younger kids have gotten

Aaron Rodgers is looking at a 14 thousand-dollar fine for not following the NFL’s coronavirus rules. The league yesterday fined the Packers 300 thousand-dollars, and fined Rodgers and wide receiver Allen Lazard 14 thousand 500 dollars each. Rodgers is not vaccinated, and tested positive for the virus last week. Yesterday he apologized for ‘misleading’ people about vaccine status. He also said he understands he shared a ‘polarizing opinion’ about alternative treatments for the virus.