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Republican state lawmakers are looking to protect Wisconsin’s strict voter ID law through a constitutional amendment.  Yesterday, two GOP-leaning committees voted to move forward with an amendment measure, meaning the state Senate will be able to take a vote on it today.  The proposal will go on the ballot in April if it is approved by the legislature. 

Some electric vehicle charging stations that were paid for with federal dollars are opening in Wisconsin.  Chargers at Kwik Trip stations in Ashland, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls were introduced yesterday.  Nearly a dozen more will be installed across south-central Wisconsin in the near future.  The chargers are being funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is warning state residents about the dangers of Radon.  DHS officials say about one in ten Wisconsin homes have high levels of the colorless and odorless gas.  Radon can cause lung cancer if nothing is done to limit exposure.  Health leaders are reminding homeowners and landlords that there are 17 Radon Information Centers offering low-cost test kits across the state.

The Green Bay Packers are offering free credit monitoring to some Pro Shop website customers.  Team officials are making the service available after the page was compromised by hackers back in the fall.  The data leak only affected a small number of credit card users and did not include information on transactions that used gift cards, PayPal, or Amazon Pay, according to the organization.  Any customers who were potentially impacted by the breach have been contacted, according to the team.

So, you love it here? Other folks are catching on! Eau Claire ranks as one of the top ten most desirable U.S. cities to live in, according to a new study by Agent Advice, a real estate research firm. The ranking can be attributed to a low crime rate as compared to other cities, several top-rated schools, and nearly 100 attractions, including the Chippewa Valley Museum and Sonnentag Center. Also making the list in Wisconsin is Appleton, where over two

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) designated more than 30,000 acres in Sauk and Walworth counties as new agricultural enterprise areas (AEAs) effective January 1, 2025. With these additions, there are now 51 AEAs statewide, totaling 1,648,572 acres and covering portions of 31 counties, 140 towns, and the Bad River Reservation. AEA designations are important to Wisconsin’s agricultural future and support local farmland protection goals, the agricultural economy, environmental efforts, and rural prosperity. Landowners within designated

Authorities responded to the water in Lake Holcombe as the Chippewa County Sheriff’s office received areport on Monday about 6 in the evening of a man who fell through the ice while riding a UTV. First responders with the assistance of by standers were able to get to the location and rescue the man, 59 year old Jason Steen from Holcombe. The investigation revealed that the man was operating his UTV on the ice when he drove onto a weak

Authorities are still looking for a man wanted in a triple homicide in New Lisbon. The FBI and US Marshal Service are involved in the search for Virgil Thew. The suspect is charged in the deaths of Elizabeth Kolba and two girls, who were found dead December 30th in a home in the 300 block of West Bridge Street. Law enforcement has located the vehicle known to be used by Thew. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Governor Tony Evers is looking for applicants for Rusk County Sheriff. The next appointed sheriff will replace Sheriff Jeffery Wallace as he’ll be retiring in April. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term, which ends in January 2027. Anyone interested in the position may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel. Wallace’s last day is April 1st.

A case of mumps is being confirmed in Clark County. The contagious disease causes the glands in and around your mouth that produce saliva to swell and it can lead to pain in the mouth and under the ears. People at high risk include babies under one, anyone with a weak immune system, and people who are pregnant. More information about mumps can be found on the CDC website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.