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 A door and countertop manufacturer is expanding in two Wisconsin communities.  Eggers Division LLC announced a 16-million-dollar project today that will expand operations in Two Rivers and Neenah and create over 110 new jobs.  The company is moving some of its business from Texas to the Badger State. 

If you are looking for ways to stay sharp, look no further than your computer. Sponsored by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County and Dove Healthcare, Better Brain Fridays will provide attendees with an array of strategies to maximize brain health. Live webinar sessions are held every other Friday beginning May 7 through August 20, from 10:00-11:30AM. Registration is open to anyone with a desire to learn about brain health. Several area professionals, including physicians, authors, a registered dietitian, and dementia

Some changes are coming to Wisconsin’s state parks this week allowing more people to gather and be active together outdoors. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says beginning April 30th, observation towers and playgrounds are open, volunteer groups can be up to 50-people, shelters and amphitheaters can host up to 100-people, and concession facilities can reopen at 50-percent capacity. The D-N-R also says family camping is back with access to site restrooms, cabins, drive-up window service and concessions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM

What city volunteers call one of the most technically challenging trails in Eau Claire, LaRoota is ready for riders again. Northwest Park volunteers helped dig out some of the trail and fix it up for riders over the weekend. They say a bit of a mess was left behind and they’re asking volunteers to help with cleanup.

Saturday kicks off Creative Economy Month in Eau Claire. Throughout May, artFull Eau Claire is hosting events each day of the month to promote the local creative economy. Creatives include artists, advertisers, broadcasters, musicians, thespians, photographers, designers and many more. A calendar of events is available online and on Facebook.

It’s likely you’ll start to hear more woodpecker activity in Wisconsin. The state department of natural resources says Wisconsin has eight different species of woodpeckers, and two migratory birds are moving into the state right now. The D-N-R says the woodpecking sound is the way the birds attract mates, dig out nest cavities and find bugs to eat.

Police in Onalska say it looks like a dead body found off of Highway 53 has been there for a while. Two people who were picking-up trash along the highway found the body yesterday morning. Officers say the body was in pretty bad shape. They say it could take weeks to identify the body.

A new report puts a massive price tag on Wisconsin’s coronavirus relief from Washington, D.C. The Wisconsin Policy Forum reported on Friday that the federal government has sent Wisconsin 20-billion-dollars since March of last year. That includes everything from extra unemployment benefits to the latest stimulus package. The Policy Forum says that 20-billion, however, does not include any money that went directly to people or businesses. The group says that total could be as much as 13-billion-dollars.

Wisconsin’s extension for older drivers is coming to an end. The DMV on Friday said drivers over 60 will have to renew their expired driver’s licenses by the end of May. The state extended all licenses for folks over 60 during the coronavirus outbreak. That extension will end May 21st. The DMV says many drivers can renew their licenses online, but others will need to come in for an in-person renewal. CLICK HERE FOR WI DMV.