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The head of Wisconsin’s economic development office says generous unemployment benefits are not the only reason businesses in the state can’t find workers. WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes said on UPFRONT on Sunday that the state has had trouble finding workers for years. She says Wisconsin’s aging workforce is to blame for that. Hughes says the coronavirus has also left a lot of parents without childcare options. She said foreign workers are sparse because a lot of J1 workers aren’t applying for jobs.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is telling students and faculty members it is not okay to ask people if they are vaccinated. The university on Friday said it is ending its mask requirement as of tomorrow. The school released a Q-and-A with the announcement. The first two answers tell both students and faculty that they cannot ask someone without a mask if they’ve been vaccinated. UW-Madison says people can voluntarily share their vaccine status, but the school says it is ‘not appropriate’

It’s another sign of the return to normal. Eau Claire is getting ready to host the national Kubb championship. Eau Claire is the hot spot for the game and will welcome teams from across the country to the championship tournament. The games are on the schedule for July 9th through the 11th. Last year’s tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

 Wisconsin is celebrating a birthday this weekend.  It became the 30th state in the Union on May 29th, 1848.  Wisconsin is celebrating 173-years of statehood.

The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin says scammers are targeting travelers this holiday weekend.  With more people making travel plans, the B-B-B warns people to watch out for mailings and phone calls offering free getaways.  You can check if a website is accredited or file a complaint by going to the WEBSITE WITH A CLICK HERE.

A Greene County winery is honoring veterans with the release of a new wine.  Bailey’s Run Vineyard in New Glarus introduced the wine this weekend which will benefit the Ben Jackson Foundation.  Jackson was a 2016 graduate of New Glarus High School who was killed while serving overseas in the Air Force.  His parents created the foundation which provides financial assistance to help newly enlisted members of the military visit home from their first permanent duty assignment.

We may not know them all, but we owe them all. Today the nation will reflect on the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.  Retired US Navy Vice Admiral John Bird reminds us what today is about:  What we now know as Memorial day started as a way to honor those who fought and died in the Civil War.  Originally called Decoration day, the holiday was first officially established by General John Logan in 1868.  In 1882, the

Flowers and flags are filling up national cemeteries on this Memorial Day.  It’s one of the many ways to honor the fallen men and women who’ve served.  Families, friends and complete strangers have been stopping by all weekend, after not being able to last year because of COVID.   The annual National Moment of Remembrance takes place this afternoon.  This is when people are asked to stop for a moment of silence, wherever they are, at 3 p.m. And across the

The latest deployment has 150 Wisconsin National Guardsmen heading to eastern Europe. The soldiers left from Sparta over the weekend, and they will spend the next several months helping as part of a training exercise. Many of the troops are from across western Wisconsin, and they include mechanics, production controllers, and signal support specialists.

The long holiday weekend has been a violent one in Milwaukee. Police say at least four people were wounded in shootings between Friday and yesterday evening. One man was shot and wounded while driving near 14th and Burnham, another was wounded near 17th and North yesterday. Milwaukee Police say they are looking for suspects in each, and they don’t have a motive for any of the shootings.