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Soldiers that left Wisconsin in mid-August to support California and Washington with firefighting operations continue to battle wildfires, and their mission will continue through mid-September. One helicopter and six personnel from several units assigned to West Bend’s Army Aviation Support Facility #2 are supporting Washington with medevac support, while two aircraft and 17 personnel from Madison’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation are assisting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFire) with general aviation support and firefighting operations. “The mission

On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 6:53 pm, the Barron County Sheriff Department received a call of a motor vehicle crash involving an Amish buggy on 8 th Avenue (CTH D) near 21st Street, Prairie Lake Township, Barron County. Deputies from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with Chetek Fire Department, Chetek Ambulance, Mayo Helicopter, and Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the scene. Upon arrival, it was determined a 21 year old female, who was by herself, was riding in

Experts are telling hunters to get ammunition for hunting season now. Marc-On Shooting says ammunition is in short supply and distributors are not selling many lines of hunting ammunition. They say the price of ammo is also rising.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is offering a full-time virtual program. Their new program called Madison Promise is designed for students who learn better outside of a classroom setting. The program will only be available to students in grades six through 12.

They will be walking the stairs at Lambeau Field once again this weekend. Saturday will be the ninth year that police officers, firefighters, and the general public will walk the steps to remember those killed on 9/11. Saturday is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Green Bay fire chief David Litton says they want to remember the 343 New York firemen who lost their lives that day.

Prosecutors in Milwaukee are going after one of the city’s alderwomen for felony embezzlement. The D.A.’s office filed charges yesterday against Alderwoman Chantia Lewis. She’s accused of charging the city for trips that she paid for with campaign money, as well as lying on campaign finance forms, and hiding improper campaign contributions. Lewis says it’s all a big misunderstanding, she claims she is 100 percent innocent of any wrongdoing. Lewis is not only a Milwaukee alderwoman, she’s also a candidate

Maybe the idea of a 100-dollar gift card is working. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says doctors and nurses handed-out over 70 thousand vaccine doses last week. That’s the most doses in one week since early June. Governor Evers began offering a 100-dollar sweetener about two weeks ago. DHS says weekly doses have increased ever since. CLICK FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

Catholic Charities in Eau Claire has the green light to expand at the Sojourner House. The city’s Plan Commission last night approved the expansion which will add 53 beds. The Plan Commission said it is moving ahead with the expansion despite the questions and opposition to the plan. Work is slated to start in November, and wrap-up sometime next year.

They need volunteer firefighters in Chippewa County. Chippewa Fire District deputy chief Cory Jeffers says they’ve lost about 25 percent of their 36 volunteers because of the coronavirus or other circumstances this year. He said they’ve gone from having two dozen firefighters for each fire, to having as few as six. Jeffers says there is a real need for people to step-up and help. It’s a volunteer position, but you can make as much as 25 thousand-dollars a year, depending