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Hello. Welcome to your weekend! We are glad you’re here. Each Saturday we like to start the day with a little “scroll down memory lane.” It’s just a look back at events that have happened along the way that have led us to this day. So, grab your favorite mornin’ sippin’ drink and let’s take a peek back in the pages of history before you move forward into your new day. Today is Saturday, February 27th, the 58th day of

Wisconsin brewery Leinenkugel’s offers a contest in which a lucky winner takes home an ice shanty.  Leinenkugel’s launches its Summer Shandy beer variety for 2021 next week.  To celebrate, the beer maker has a Summer Shandy Ice Shanty contest available through March 11th to give away a fully furnished ice shanty.  To enter, send a description of your favorite Leinenkugel’s brew to SummerShandyIceShanty-at-promo-dot-leinie-dot-com. CRACK OPEN MORE DETAILS HERE.

 The COVID-19 vaccinations have reached around half of Wisconsinites age 65-and older.  The Department of Health Services said Friday that more than 51-percent of those 65-and older have gotten at least one of the two doses.  In Dane County three of five who are 65-and older have gotten at least one dose so far.  More than seven-and a half percent of all Wisconsinites already have been given both doses. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

At approximately 12:05 pm on Friday, February 26th the Rice Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire located at 1858 19th Street in the Town of Rice Lake.  The first fire department unit arrived on-scene at approximately 12:19 pm. A 30′ x 100′ quonset style structure had heavy fire at the north-end of the structure with fire extending at the ceiling level to the south. Strong winds out of the south intensified the fire prior

It’s a very special delivery for one Green Bay family.  Green Bay Police say two officers delivered a baby boy in the parking lot of Walgreens on East Mason Street early this morning.  The baby was born around 12:30 a.m.  It’s the first delivery for both officers.  An ambulance arrived to take the family to the hospital and all is reportedly well.

 Wisconsin residents now have a new COVID-19 resource.  The Department of Health Services launched its COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Map today, which is designed to help people find vaccine distribution sites.  It will also show where vaccines are being sent in the state.  More information can be found by searching for the COVID Vaccine Provider Map on the Department of Public Health website. When it comes to our daily snapshot, there are 656 new COVID-19 cases being reported in the state today. 

Gas prices continue to climb across the Badger State.  Triple-A says the average price at the pump today is 2.62 for a gallon of regular gas.  That’s a dime higher than last Friday and nearly 40-cents higher a gallon than a month ago.  The national average is two-69 a gallon.

It was on February 19th approximately 11:36 pm, when the Menomonie Police Department (MPD) responded to 2421 4th Avenue North for a report of a disorderly male. When officers arrived, they encountered an adult male at the door and were directed to a six-week-old male infant that was pulse-less and notbreathing inside of an apartment. Officers attempted life saving measures on the infant. The infant was then taken to Red Cedar Mayo by the Menomonie Fire Department (MFD). The infant

We now have more information from Eau Claire County District Attorney Gary King regarding the November 22, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting. CLICK BELOW TO READ THE RELEASE

Buffalo County Public Health announced that 52.6% of the 65 and older population in the county has received at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine-data.htm) Beginning March 1, new groups will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The newly eligible groups include the following in priority order: Education and child care staff Individuals enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs Some public-facing essential workers Non-frontline essential health care personnel Facility staff