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One of southeast Wisconsin’s Republican congressmen is on-board with a plan that would require all schools in the country to show parents just what is being taught. Congressman Scott Fitzgerald on Friday signed-on to the Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act. The acronym is the CRT Transparency Act, and the idea is to make sure parents know if their kids’ school is teaching critical race theory. Fitzgerald says the plan would give parents a look at not just the lesson plan,

The hot, dry summer in Wisconsin took its toll on the state’s cranberry crop. Growers say they expect an ‘average’ crop at best this year. Wisconsin is the nation’s largest cranberry grower. An ‘average’ crop this year would mean either just above or just below five million barrels of cranberries.

There are more free life jackets to borrow at Lake Eau Claire. Lake Eau Claire Association President Lori Bechtel says they have two boxes full of life jackets for people who don’t have them. The idea is to make sure everyone can have a safe day on the lake. Bechtel says they hope to add-on next year. She hopes to add two new boxes, and a lot of new life jackets.

A traveling exhibit honoring Wisconsin Vietnam War veterans is on display in Dunn County.   The Wisconsin Remembers: A Face For Every Name spotlights the one-thousand-161 Wisconsin soldiers who served in the Vietnam War.  The display is at the Russell Rassbach Heritage Museum in Menomonie through September 26th.

The Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers heading back home after the holiday weekend that extra troopers are patrolling the roads to enforce the state’s Drive Sober initiative.  Troopers have also been patrolling from the air.  Officials remind drivers that even though construction crews may not be working today the works zones can still be hazardous so it’s important to adhere to the posted speed limits.

The virtual 20th anniversary tour of Bicycle Film Festival is returning to Wisconsin, Sept. 10 – 19. BFF Wisconsin is presenting an all-new international selection of the most important short films from the BFF collection. Hosted by Wisconsin Bike Fed. A portion of all ticket sales goes to support Wisconsin Bike Fed. A diverse curation of filmmaking styles: narratives, documentaries, international award-winning filmmakers, and emerging directors all share equal billing. See an authentic and raw glimpse into: The first BMX

On this Labor Day, it’s the end of payments for some people. More than seven-million Americans lose their unemployment benefits this Labor Day as pandemic unemployment programs expire.  That means unemployed Americans will stop getting an extra 300-dollars a week in benefits.  Many states had already ended the program, with governors claiming that it was keeping people from taking available jobs.  Meanwhile,  this Labor Day finds the nation dealing with four times as many COVID-19 cases as this time last year and the CDC warning those

Authorities in and around Oconto spent their Sunday looking for a suspect in an armed robbery and an attempted murder. Police say 24-year-old Cody Krueger robbed and tried to kill someone on Friday, he’s now on the loose. Investigators say Krueger should be considered armed and dangerous. They are looking for him in Door and Kewaunee counties, particularly near Algoma. Authorities say if you see him, call 911 immediately.

The latest vaccine push in Wisconsin is at Fort McCoy. The state’s Department of Health Services said it is offering the coronavirus vaccine to the thousands of Afghans who’ve been flown to the fort. More than eight thousand Afghans are currently at Fort McCoy, another five thousand may be on their way. When it comes to the situation on the ground here, there’s a need for new clothes at Fort McCoy. Team Rubicon members are trying to help get clothes for the

One of the most recognizable faces of Wisconsin’s fight against the coronavirus is stepping down. DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk on Friday announced her retirement. Willems Van Dijk has led Wisconsin’s vaccination effort since former DHS Secretary Andrea Palm left to be a part of the Biden Administration. Governor Evers’ office says the woman who ran the state’s overflow facility at the State Fairgrounds last year, Deb Standridge, will take over at DHS.