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The battle over Wisconsin’s new political map is continuing.  The Wisconsin Senate yesterday approved the maps drawn by Republican lawmakers one a party-line vote. Democrats at the Capitol want maps drawn by a commission that shift more seats their way. Republicans say Democrats have seats based in Madison and Milwaukee because that’s where their voters are. The State Assembly is expected to approve the maps on Thursday. It doesn’t matter, though, Governor Evers has promised to veto the Republican maps. That means a

High school students across Wisconsin are going to get more information about the opportunities to get into the trades. Governor Evers on Friday signed a new law that will send high school students’ information about apprenticeships in the state. Kids are already given information about college when they get their school report card. State Rep. Loren Oldenburg from Viroqua says the new information will expose soon-to-be high school graduates about the opportunities to learn a skill and get a job right away.

State Farm is keeping the Rodgers Rate. State Farm yesterday said it is not dropping Arron Rodgers as one of its spokesmen. The company said in a statement that “We don’t support some of the statements that he has made, but we respect his right to have his own personal point of view.” Prevea Health in Green Bay dropped Rodgers as its spokesman over the weekend after he revealed that he is not vaccinated against the coronavirus, and after he

A trained first responder attending the social justice protests in Kenosha testified he drew his own gun because he thought Kyle Rittenhouse was an active shooter.  The second week of the Rittenhouse trial got underway today in Kenosha County.  At one point Gage Grosskreutz said he put his hands in the air as Rittenhouse fired at people.  Two men were killed in the gun assault and Grosskreutz was wounded.  Rittenhouse has pleaded not guilty to the 2020 shootings.

Three Wauwatosa police officers are recovering and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a hotel.  Police today say the three were injured at the Radisson Hotel late Saturday night.  Two officers suffered two gunshot wounds and another officer was grazed by a bullet.  Police were originally called to the hotel around 10:30 Saturday night because of shots fired on the second floor.  While checking a room police were met with gunfire. 

The superintendent of the Neenah Joint School District is named Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year.  Mary Pfeiffer has been the superintendent in Neenah since 2009.  It’s the only school district in the state recognized as a Platinum Level Wellness Workplace.  Pfeiffer says the award is recognition of the work of the entire district and what is accomplished together.

Local authorities recently offered an update on the Officer-Involved Shooting Death that occurred earlier this month- below is that update. UPDATE  On November 3, 2021, the Eau Claire Police Department was involved in the fatal shooting of a man who had broken into a residence and stabbed a woman.  Per Wisconsin State Statutes and Eau Claire Police Department policy, investigations of this nature are investigated by an outside law enforcement agency. The Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Wisconsin for children aged 5-11 years old. To meet the increased demand for adult boosters and 5–11-year-old vaccines, a regional community vaccination site at Jacob’s Well in Lake Hallie, WI is expanding their hours of operation. Appointments for all vaccine types, including Pfizer for 5–11-year-olds, are available at vaccinate.wi.gov. Vaccines are provided at no cost. Proof of insurance, ID or citizenship is not required. Beginning November 12th, this site will be staffed by

ABOVE PHOTO: South Hall, seen from the south side main entrance, hasn’t been significantly renovated since it was built in 1967. After 55 years of housing students, South Hall is due for an upgrade, University of Wisconsin-Stout officials believe. The Wisconsin State Building Commission has agreed, in late October approving $25 million for the project, part of $124 million approved for projects statewide. Construction is scheduled to begin in late spring 2022 and wrap up in the summer of 2023.

It was another violent weekend in Milwaukee. Police say there were nine shootings between Friday night and late last night. Two people died in those shootings. Milwaukee Police say three teenagers were shot on Saturday. It’s not believed that any of the shootings are related. Milwaukee Police say they made some arrests in some of the cases.