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“Snail mail” is getting slower.  On Friday, the U.S. Postal Service started what it calls “new service standards for First Class Mail and Periodicals.”  The slowdown will affect mail traveling long distances, such as between the East Coast and the West Coast.  Single-piece first class mail within the same region will still have a delivery time of two days. 

Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz is out of the hospital after getting injured during yesterday’s 17-38 loss against Michigan.  Mertz took a hit to the ribs and left the game in the third quarter.  Last night school officials confirmed Mertz was seen by doctors and released.  Team officials have as yet to say whether Mertz will play against Illinois this coming Saturday.

Demonstrators in favor and against abortion rally in Madison.  Yesterday, a rally and march were held along State Street in support of a woman’s right to choose.  The Womens March protest tied-in with similar events held across the country in protest of restrictions on abortion such as those recently passed in Texas.  A counter rally was also held at the state capitol where demonstrators called for protections of personhood be granted to the unborn.

Boomfest raises funds for military veteran suicide awareness and prevention in Edgerton.  Yesterday community members gathered at Old Racetrack Park for the fourth year in a row for the motorcycle, car and fireworks show.  Organizer and U.S. Navy veteran Chad Green says it’s important to have everyone aware of the challenges military veterans face and to stand with them.

Thousands of gallons of manure spill from an overturned tanker truck in the Town of Decatur.  The wreck took place after the driver missed a curve and the truck ran off of County Highway SS on Friday afternoon.  Green County Sheriff’s investigators say around 55-hundred gallons of manure spilled from the overturned tanker.  Deputies say the 61-year old truck driver suffered minor injuries.  The Department of Natural Resources helped with clean-up at the scene.

On Friday, October 1, 2021, at approximately 1:24 am, Lake Hallie Police Officers responded to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 12858 26th Avenue, Lake Hallie, for a report of a suspicious vehicle parked by the dumpsters. Upon arrival, Officers observed a male, identified as Dustin Baskin (36 years old) of Eau Claire, passed out in the driver’s seat. Officers contacted Baskin and had him exit the vehicle to be detained upon observing suspected marijuana on the front passenger seat. Officers

On Saturday October 2, 2021 at 13:33, The Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 512 Hobart Street for a residential structure fire. An Eau Claire Fire medic unit, staffed with 3 firefighters, happened to be in the area and was first on scene within seconds of the dispatch. The firefighters were able to quickly locate the fire and force entry into the smoke-filled apartment where they found an unconscious male. The male was rescued from the structure and transported to

Hello. Welcome to October! As we flip our calendar pages and head into the beauty of Fall in Wisconsin, we also take our Saturday “scroll down memory lane.” The week’s can get stressful and sometimes feel long. This is just a way to start your day on a lighter note. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and lets scroll back before we face the day ahead. Today is Saturday, October 2nd, the 275th day of the year.  There are

A teen accused of shooting his younger sister is released from juvenile detention.  Police say the 15-year old male shot his 11 year old sister on Tuesday.   His sister was hospitalized where she later died from the gunshot wound.   The 15-year old was released yesterday and faces negligent homicide charges. The Dane County District Attorney’s office says the teen will enter a plea sometime this month.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is changing the name of the football field.  Chancellor Rebecca Black said yesterday the renaming becomes effective with the 2022 season.  The football field at Camp Randall Stadium will be known as Barry Alvarez Field at Camp Randall Stadium.  Chancellor Black says the name change honors the college’s former head football coach and athletic director.  Alvarez retired in June after a career spanning more than three decades.