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It is the latest sign of a return to normal. Altoona is reopening its library for in-person browsing this week. There will be limits, just 28 people are allowed in the library at one time, and public computer use is capped at just 50 minutes. The library’s Alyson Jones says it will be good to see people in the library once again. The library has essentially been closed for the past year.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is not saying what the state Supreme Court’s ruling on voter purges means for the next election. The Supreme Court on Friday said local clerks, not the state, are responsible for removing over 70-thousand voters who have either moved or not voted in years. The Elections Commission on Friday said it is reviewing the ruling. Conservative groups in the state say the ruling sets back efforts to make sure only eligible voters can cast ballots in Wisconsin. Liberal groups

The entrance to the headquarters for the University of Wisconsin System is closed and could be for some time. A concrete slab fell off the building in Madison on Friday. Governor Evers ordered all of the other slabs on the building to be removed before they fell off as well. The governor’s office ordered 50-thousand-dollars for emergency repair at the headquarters building.

Some folks in parts of Wisconsin will see and hear fighter jets this week. The Air National Guard says pilots from Madison’s 115th Fighter Wing will be conducting night training this week. The pilots are supposed to fly in areas where they won’t disturb a lot of people. The flights start tonight and run through Thursday.

The smell around American Family Field will likely be delicious this evening. This is the first day that tailgaters are being welcomed back to the ballpark. The Brewers say fans will be allowed to tailgate in the parking lot, though they are asking for some social distance. The city of Milwaukee didn’t allow tailgating for the first few games of the season. Today’s game is against the Cubs, with a first pitch at 6:40. That means tailgating can begin just

A business’s missing company logo is found intact.  A giant rooster statue which is the logo for the Osseo Family Restaurants is found with help from a tipster who knows the person who took the statue back in March.  WKOW reports that restaurant owner Artan Shabani says the 12-foot tall, four-foot wide rooster was found yesterday in Centerville, Minnesota.  Law enforcement there still have the statue.  Shabani says if those responsible get the statue safely back to Osseo and properly

Sturgeon fans are getting a good look at the species seasonal spawning activity along the Wolf River.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the moment is just right for those in the Shawano area to watch the flurry of reproductive action.  DNR officials say so far this year’s crop is making a strong showing.

A fire caused about $65,000 in damage. On Saturday April 10th, the Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 839 Revere St. for a residential structure fire. When fire crews arrived on scene, they found a fully involved mobile home on fire and the occupants had already evacuated the structure. The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Hello. Welcome to your day! The week can sometimes feel long and stressful, so each Saturday morning we like to relax a bit and take a short, lighter “scroll down memory lane.” It’s just a look back at some of the events that have happened along the way to before we head into a new day. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s see what has happened to lead us here. Today is Saturday, April 10th, the 100th day

Yosemite National Park is implementing a reservation system this summer to keep a cap on the number of visitors entering the park.  The National Park Service says day-use reservations can be made in advance at the California park beginning on April 21st.  Reservation requirements will begin on May 21st and continue through September 30th.  Day-use reservations will be required for all users, including lifetime and annual pass holders. CLICK HERE FOR MORE