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Curling USA is leaving Stevens Point and Wisconsin.  The organization’s statement this week says the new headquarters will be in Eagan, Minnesota.  The site is next to USA Curling’s sports medicine partners, Twin Cities Orthopedics.  Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza says the city was not notified of the group’s plans.  Mayor Wiza says Stevens Point remains committed to the sport.

The state’s COVID-19 restrictions for state parks are being loosened.  A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources statement says as of yesterday new rules apply for those who use state parks.  The rules changes include the opening up of access to playground equipment and observation towers and capacity increases for open air shelters, amphitheaters and organized group events.  DNR officials remind everyone that family and group camping are also now available in Wisconsin’s state parks.

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Milwaukee.  The Vice President will be in Milwaukee this Tuesday.  The Vice President is expected to speak on the accomplishments of the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration.  So far, no other details about her visit have been released.

It is Arbor Day, which was founded in 1872 to inspire people to plant, nurture and appreciate trees.   Wisconsin celebrates Arbor Day in conjunction with Earth Day, which was April 22nd.  Governor Evers designated this week as Forest Appreciation Week, urging Wisconsinites to spend time outdoors and show their gratitude towards the professionals who dedicate their time caring for the state’s trees and forests. The Wisconsin state tree is the Sugar Maple, which is also a state symbol for New York, Vermont and West

 The number of positive COVID-19 cases statewide continues to climb.  The State Department of Health reported 789 new coronavirus cases over the last day, which pushes the total number of cases over 598-thousand.  There were eight additional deaths reported, which raises the death toll to more than 68-hundred-and-20.  The positivity rate as of today is three-point-two-percent. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS

There is a warning in many parts of the state regarding an increase wildfire risk.  Sue Danielson has more: The Department of Natural Resources says the current risk is high in all but seven of Wisconsin’s 72 counties and the remaining areas are classified as a moderate risk.  All of southern Wisconsin is included in the high-risk category.  The DNR says the warmest weekend of the year is upcoming and they expect critical fire conditions so they are asking Wisconsinites to remain vigilant. 

The average price for regular gas is up a penny-a-gallon statewide compared top a week ago.  Triple-A says the price at the pump in Wisconsin is 2.76-cents a gallon today.  That’s 13 cents below the national average of 2.89.  Only Minnesota, at two-74-a-gallon, has lower gas prices among neighboring states. 

The guitarist for a Florida rock band hit a high note recently…but it had nothing to do with a concert. For this weeks’ Friday Feel Good we hear about the “hero” role that a musician plays OUT of his studio. CLICK BELOW TO HEAR THE STORY WITH Morgan McCarthy: Instead of creating a song, he put his excellent hearing skills to find a guy who went missing this week.  Rescuers were looking for the guy in a wooded area, right

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) President Bruce Barker received the 2021 Eagle Management Leadership Award from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Thursday, April 29. This award is presented each year on behalf of the colleges’ Provosts. Recipients are leaders selectedfrom within WTCS, or closely affiliated organizations, in recognition of efforts that benefits the Systemas a whole. Criteria include examples of leadership that fostered cooperation, contributed to asignificant new direction for the System, modeled leadership that was clearly recognized by

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is still collecting unused and expired medications. The health department says it’s collected about 300-pounds of medication in the county so far. They say disposal boxes are open year-round and can be found on the city’s website.