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Flags across Wisconsin will be lowered to half-staff on Memorial Day.  Governor Evers today ordered both the flags of the United States and of the state of Wisconsin lowered in tribute to the hundreds of Wisconsinites who sacrificed their lives in defense of the country.  Flags will be lowered from sunrise until noon on May 31st.

 Inventory is down and prices are up as home buyers continue to search the real estate market in Wisconsin.  A newly released report by Zillow shows the typical value of homes in in Madison is valued at nearly 318-thousand-dollars.  Home values in the Madison metro have risen over nine-percent over the past year and home values are up over 16-percent in Milwaukee.  Green Bay’s home values are just over 175-thousand-dollars and have increased over 14-percent from a year ago.

The average cost for regular gas is down a penny-a-gallon statewide compared to a week ago.  Heading into the holiday weekend Triple-A says the price at the pump in Wisconsin is and two-91 in Racinetwo-dollars-and-86-cents a gallon today.  That’s 18 cents below the national average of three-oh-four.  Drivers in the Capitol and Janesville are paying 2.81 a gallon today while gas averages two-86 in Wausau, two-90 in Milwaukee and 2.73 in Fond du Lac.

If children are our future, we might be looking at a jackpot with this one. Click to hear more with Morgan McCarthy: For this weeks’ Friday Feel Good we follow the paper trail to a 9 year old. He was helping his family clean out their vehicle and found way more than just old french fries and gum wrappers! He found $5,000 under the floor mat of the family’s used SUV.  Landon Melvin was gifted $1,000 of the money when

Eau Claire Parks & Recreation announces that the Fairfax Pool open swim hours have been updated for the 2021 Summer Season. Fairfax Pools new hours are 1pm-7pm Monday-Sunday. Fairfax Pool plans to open for the season on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Mindful of the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a concern in our area, to keep our patrons and employees safe, the pool will be opening in phases in accordance with local health recommendations as outlined by the

Thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Eau Claire, there are now five new custom game tables for people to enjoy in Eau Claire Parks. The round tables provide seating for four and feature a checkerboard design in the center and can be used for chess or checkers. Three tables have been placed at McDonough Park in the Active Aging Area and the other two be at Fairfax Pool. The addition of these game tables provides yet another

Unemployment is down in Wisconsin in the latest week. The state department of workforce development says both first time and ongoing claims dropped slightly. Wisconsin is tied among states with the eighth lowest unemployment rate in the U.S. at three-point-nine-percent.

New numbers are on tap. According to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Wisconsin is the only state in the U.S. with more than 23-percent excessive drinking reported in every county. Eau Claire County reports 25-percent of people drink more than they should.

Overnight temperatures in Eau Claire are dipping into the mid-30’s meaning it’s time to cover up outdoor plants. Garden specialists say in ground plants can be ruined in frosty, early morning conditions. Down to Earth Gardening Center recommends covering plants with blankets, towels, or a plastic tarp to create a greenhouse effect.

It could be up to three years in prison for a Menomonie woman convicted of nearly starving her dog to death. A jury convicted Anna Iehl of mistreatment of an animal. Rescuers say her dog was 20 to 30 pounds underweight when it was brought to the Dunn County Humane Society last year. The dog, now named Gabriel, has made a full recovery and is living with another family. Iehl will be sentenced in late July.