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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is denying a state conservative law group’s request to block the Dane County Health Department’s mask mandate.  The 4-3 decision came down late Friday, blocking the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty’s request for a temporary injunction on the mandate.  The reason given by the court was that the mandate did not fall under the court’s jurisdiction.  Two weeks ago, Dane County health officials implemented the mask mandate for anyone in an enclosed building, regardless of vaccination status.     

The head of Gundersen Health in La Crosse is warning young people to get vaccinated as they return to college campuses across the state.  Doctor Joshua Whitson posted a video message to the hospital system’s Facebook page late last week, expressing his fear that infection rates will increase if unvaccinated students return to campuses.  Doctor Whitson noted the severity of the Delta variant is much worse than cases we’ve seen throughout the earlier part of the pandemic.  In Eau Claire

One local bar is turning a tribute to 13 fallen soldiers into an opportunity to remember all members of the U.S. armed forces who have given the ultimate sacrifice.  This weekend, Loopy’s Grill and Saloon in Chippewa Falls reserved a table for 13 with 13 beers poured in honor of those soldiers killed in the deadly attack in Kabul last week.  In addition to the symbolic gesture, the owner of Loopy’s is matching any donations made toward local veterans organizations. 

 Comic book fans and self-proclaimed “nerds” are happy to have Comic Con back in Madison.  The popular event returned to Monona Terrace Sunday afternoon as hundreds of fans flocked to the hotel, many dressed as their favorite character.  Last year’s Comic Con was canceled due to the pandemic.  Celebrity guests included Mike Baron, creator of the comic books “Nexus” and “Badger,” two of the longest-running independent superhero comics.                         

The Eau Claire Fire Department (ECFD) responded for a report of an overturned kayak with someone possibly inthe water. First arriving fire crews and several Eau Claire Police Department (ECPD) personnel discovered one victim in distress in the Eau Claire river, East of the Dewey St. bridge, near the South bank of the river. Due to a steep embankment, additional fire department personnel assisted in rigging a rope system for victim removal. The victim was transported to an area hospital

A cow riding in the back seat of a car in Wisconsin is going viral. Jessica Nelson, who posted the video to Facebook, said she was in line at the drive-through of a McDonald’s in Marshfield when she spotted the cattle.  What she originally thought was a fake cow then started moving as she was capturing a video.  She then realized there were three other calves in the vehicle with it.  The man diving the car, named Bernie, said he decided to

On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin’s 7th District, state Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and state Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) hosted a ceremony to rename the Tomahawk Post Office in honor of Korean War hero Einar “Sarge” Ingman Jr. Senator Johnson said, “Einar ‘Sarge’ Ingman is a true American hero.  For the extraordinary courage he displayed during his service in the Korean War, he was awarded the Medal of Honor – our nation’s highest military

A lost fanny pack with money and other personal items is returned to its rightful owner.  WKOW reported yesterday that Madison Police officials say a woman found the fanny pack near Winnebago Street and Bashford Avenue and handed it off to Madison Police.  Investigators say there was ten-thousand dollars in cash and a cell phone in the fanny pack.  A bank receipt for the money helped investigators track down the rightful owner.

Hello! Somehow we have arrived at the last weekend in August. We are glad you are here. Each Saturday we like to take a peek back in the pages of history before we roll out into the day. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and let’s take a “scroll down memory lane.” On this day: In 1907, the United Parcel Service began service in Seattle, Washington. In 1922, the first radio commercial was broadcast on WEAF in New York

The Wisconsin Supreme Court denies a petition to remove the mask use mandate in Dane County.  Yesterday, the high court rejected the request from petitioners with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.  The judges voted 4-3 to deny the request saying the case isn’t in the state supreme court’s jurisdiction.