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Former House Speaker Paul Ryan criticized former President Trump as much as Democrats in his speech on the future of the Republican Party. Ryan yesterday said Republicans must reject the populist appeal and ‘second-rate imitations’ that the former President brought to the party. Ryan said Republicans need to find leaders who are more like former President Ronald Reagan. Ryan left Congress after Republicans lost control in the middle of President Trump’s term. Ryan did criticize the current Democratic push toward

 Milwaukee Public Schools is going to spend some of their stimulus money on trade courses and support for Black and Latino young men as well as LGBT and female students. The city’s school board last night agreed to create several new programs with their stimulus money. MPS is in line to get over 720-million-dollars between now and 2024. Milwaukee school leaders say they will spend about 100-million-dollars of that money to improve the ventilation systems in schools.

Wisconsin Badger football fans can start making plans.  The team is announcing its fall football schedule, including some of the kick-off times.  The Badgers host Penn State at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, September 4th at 11 a.m.  Wisconsin will host Eastern Michigan September 11th at night.  The Badgers play Notre Dame at Chicago’s Soldier Field Saturday, September 25th at 11.  U-W officials are planning for full capacity at Camp Randall Stadium next season.

 The University if Wisconsin is easing its COVID-19 protocols.  Sue Danielson reports.

Flags across Wisconsin will be lowered to half-staff next Friday to honor the life of a decorated Major General.  James Delaney passed away in the fall and his funeral is scheduled for Friday, June 4th in the Village of Kendall.  Governor Evers today ordered all U.S. and Wisconsin flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on June 4th.

The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin fell below 300 for the first time in nearly a year.  Health Department data released today reveals 282 new coronavirus cases identified since yesterday.  The Department of Health Services says incidence of the virus remains high in 57 counties, moderate in 14 and low in one county.  There have been seven-thousand-and-40 Wisconsinites killed by COVID-19. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

The Memorial Day weekend means most people will be spending time outdoors, where hopefully the weather is good.  But the National Weather Service reminds Wisconsinites that weather can change quickly and it’s important to keep an eye on the sky and know the forecast.  Having a way to receive alerts like with a NOAA Weather Radio or a mobile device with wireless emergency alerts enabled are the best ways to stay up-to-date with any change or severe weather.  Firing up the

Bassmaster Elite Series angler and Chippewa Valley resident, Pat Schlapper is in his final weeks of preparation for the Bassmaster Classic, the biggest tournament of his career, in Fort Worth, Texas. This year’s competition will take place on Ray Roberts Lake beginning June 11, 2021. Schlapper double qualified for the most prestigious professional bass fishing tournament in the country, by earning points through fishing the Bassmaster Opens tournament series and by winning the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Pickwick Lake in

On May 24, 2021 at 3:38am, Sawyer County Deputies executed a traffic stop on a silver 2012 Chevrolet Cruze on USH 63 near Beal Avenue in the City of Hayward. The vehicle was stopped for multiple traffic violations. During the course of the stop, Sawyer County K-9 Trace alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and located 271 grams of heroin (approximate value $20,000.00), 8.5 grams of cocaine; controlled substances (pills), multiple items of

Wisconsin is making sure its youngest populations are getting something to eat. The state is distributing federal funds to families with children six-years-old and younger who are not enrolled in school. The new pandemic food assistance program calculates FoodShare benefits for families using school information for the regular P-E-B-T program. CLICK HERE FOR MORE BENEFITS INFO.