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By Morgan McCarthy | November 27, 2021

Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you stopped by to start your day with us. Each Saturday morning we like to take a lighter approach and do something a little different, so we take a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a look back at events that have happened on this date along the way, before we head out into our own present day. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! Today is Saturday, November 27th, the 331st

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Memorial Service Planned for WI State Trooper

By Morgan McCarthy | November 27, 2021

Memorial services are scheduled for a fallen Wisconsin State Patrol trooper.  Forty-two year old Master Trooper Daniel Stainbrook will be memorialized at Woodlands Church in Plover this coming Tuesday from 9:00-a.m. til 1:00-p.m.  The event is open to the public.  Trooper Stainbrook’s death on November 15th is being attributed to COVID-19.  

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Waukesha Mourns, Observance Planned

By Morgan McCarthy | November 27, 2021

 Nine victims of the Waukesha parade attacker are still recovering in the hospital.  Yesterday one patient was released to continue recovery at home leaving nine juvenile patients still in Children’s Wisconsin.  Four of those still in the hospital are in serious condition.  Six people have died and more than 60-others were injured when the driver of a vehicle plowed his way through participants in a Christmas themed parade a week ago today in Waukesha. Today, city council members will be in

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Dane Co. Keeps Masking Mandate into 2022

By Morgan McCarthy | November 27, 2021

Not so fast with the unmasking since the Dane County mask mandate is getting extended.  It was to have expired today but county health officials have just extended the mask mandate through January 3rd.  Mask use is required in public places such as government offices and retail store locations.

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The Nutcracker Returns to Stage

By Morgan McCarthy | November 27, 2021

Performances of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker return to Madison after last year’s COVID-19 inspired pause.  The 44th annual presentation of the musical fantasy by Dance Wisconsin happens at the Wisconsin Union Theatre December 18 and 19.  The performances are at 2:00-p.m. each day.  Ticketing info is available online WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

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Friday Feel Good: A Big Day

By Morgan McCarthy | November 26, 2021

For many of us, the holidays are a busy time of year but of course, life goes on just the same despite the big dinners or planned events. This week, our Friday Feel Good introduces us to a couple who will have a date to remember…for many BIG reasons!  A Boston couple was set to tie the knot, but before the could pick a destination, one was decided for them, and they ended up being married in their hospital, officiated by a

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Giannis Gets Slam Dunk Off the Court

By Morgan McCarthy | November 26, 2021

Add this to the reason why fans love Giannis. He took to Twitter  this week to say that he just discovered dunking Oreos in milk. Giannis said when he was growing up he couldn’t afford Oreos, so he bought them when he made it to the NBA. But it was only recently that a kid told him to dunk the cookies in milk. Giannis said it was an amazing discovery, and said Oreos and milk will be his new nightly

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WI Gas Prices Dip Below National Average

By Morgan McCarthy | November 26, 2021

The average price for regular gas in Wisconsin is 30-cents-a-gallon lower than the national average.  Triple-A says the cost of a gallon of regular gas across the Badger State today is 3.11.  The national average is three-41.  Drivers are paying 3.02 in Appleton, three-oh-three in Fond du Lac and three-15-a-gallon in Racine.  The price at the pump is 3.17 in La Crosse, three-ten in Milwaukee and 3.07 in Madison.

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Waukesha Pauses to Pray

By Morgan McCarthy | November 26, 2021

Thanksgiving dinners across Waukesha came to a halt yesterday afternoon. Families paused at 4:39 to pray for the victims of Sunday’s parade tragedy. They say that’s about the time the driver plowed through the parade crowd last Sunday. Ten children who were hurt in the parade remain hospitalized.

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Peaceful Ending to Thanksgiving Day Standoff

By Morgan McCarthy | November 26, 2021

Eau Claire Police say Thanksgiving Day standoff ended peacefully. Officers responded to a call about a person with a weapon at the Villa Diann Mobile Home Park between Eau Claire and Lake Hallie yesterday morning. When they arrived, the person was holed-up in a trailer. After about an hour, officers say the person surrendered and was taken to jail. No one was hurt in the standoff.

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