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Prison officials say their annual Halloween sex offender sweep ended with a few arrests. The Department of Corrections checked-in on sex offenders in several communities over the weekend. Registered sex offenders are banned from participating in trick-or-treating. DOC says it arrested three people in Racine and two more in Milwaukee, though it’s not clear if they were handing-out candy or violating their parole in some other way.

The 2021 NBA champions are about to visit the White House.  Yesterday, ESPN reported that the Milwaukee Bucks will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on November 8th.  The trip is part of the celebration of the Bucks victory this past summer.   In July, Milwaukee defeated the Phoenix Suns four games to two to secure the Buck’s first NBA title in 50 years.

A Wisconsin based sparkling water company is donating 50-thousand dollars to UW-Madison. Klarbrunn Sparkling Water announced the donation during yesterday’s Homecoming football game. The money goes to the Badgers Give Back program. The Give Back program is designed to provide physical and mental health activities for people of all ages. Klarbrunn made the donation to the UW-Madison Athletic Department.

On Sunday October 31, 2021 at 6:08 a.m. the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from a motorist reporting a subject laying unresponsive along with a large amount of blood on the roadway near the intersection of Elm Ave and Hamm Dr in the Township of Holway, Taylor County.  Fire, ambulance and law enforcement services were dispatched to the scene. CPR was performed by medical first responders but the subject was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. It

BOO! We are at the time of year for ghosts, goblins, screams and sweets. Happy Halloween weekend. If you are looking for some local events and Trick-o-Treat times, we have those for you. If you are looking for some camaraderie on this spookiest of days, we have that for you too! All Hallows Eve is almost upon us and some people are admit what frightens them. This guy says his fear is a bit larger. The CDC says it’s okay

Hello. Welcome to your weekend and Halloween Eve! Each Saturday morning we like to take a look back at events that have paved the way to today. Think of it as a little “scroll down memory lane.” It’s just a simple way to start your day on a lighter note. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! Today is Saturday, October 30th, the 303rd day of the year.  There are 62 days until the end of the year.

The Wisconsin Badgers celebrate Homecoming this week. Yesterday, a Homecoming parade took place in downtown Madison.  The parade had been cancelled last year over the COVID-19 shutdown rules.  This year the school’s marching band along with several floats and an appearance by mascot Bucky Badger were key features in the parade. Today’s homecoming football game pits the Badgers against the Iowa Hawkeyes starting at 11:00-a.m. local  time.

Hundreds of Afghan refugees on U.S. military bases will settle in Wisconsin.  State officials announced yesterday that eight-hundred-50-or so Afghans will live in Wisconsin, 50-of whom will make Madison home.  The state’s children and family services office says the Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy have expressed the desire to remain in the state.  In addition to Madison, some of the refugees will settle in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wausau and the Fox Valley. 

Halloween is fun for kids and many adults but it can be scary and dangerous for cats and dogs.  Animal rescue officials across Wisconsin recommend taking simple common-sense precautions to keep your pets happy and healthy.  The candy bowl is for trick-or-treaters and not four-legged friends.  Many Halloween treats are toxic to pets including chocolate and sugar free candy.  Officials also warn that wearing a costume may cause undue stress for some pets.

A traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase which ended with two sheriff’s deputies being assaulted with bear or pepper spray.  Police say the deputies tried to stop a car in Tomahawk late last night when the driver from La Crosse allegedly sprayed one deputy in the face and fled the scene.  The chase exceeded speeds over 95 miles an hour and ended when the suspect crashed into someone’s front yard.  The driver managed to spray the deputies again before