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Hello, and welcome to your weekend! Each Saturday morning we like to take a little “scroll down memory lane.” It’s just a look back to start your day ahead. So, get comfy with a mug of your favorite sippin’ drink and take a little scroll back through the pages of history and events that have happened on this day along the way. Today is Saturday,  November 28th, the 333rd day of the year.  There are 33 days until the end

Small business Saturday is this weekend.  The annual shopping fest has followed on the heels of Black Friday since its inception in 2010.  The aim is to draw shoppers out to Small, locally owned, brick and mortar businesses.  This year, patronizing those stores online where possible is also greatly encouraged. To all our great local businesses and the people who work hard to keep them running, we appreciate you and continue to support you this year, and beyond. Thank you.

The Dane County election vote recount is expected to conclude this Sunday. In a tweet Friday, county clerk Scott McDonnell said the count was around 65-percent complete.  The election vote count in Dane County is projected to be officially certified on December 1st.   The Board of Elections certified the count in Milwaukee County on Friday. As the work continues, President Trump is defending his push for a recount in Wisconsin despite a disappointing outcome in one county recount.  Trump said on Twitter

Here we have our Christmas Village in Irving Park to enjoy. And if you have family or friends in the capitol area or are planning a road trip to look at lights, there are now options sure to bring cheer. Holiday lights are on display in the Madison area.  The Henry Vilas Zoo lights feature animal shapes placed throughout the property.  The zoo lights debuted last night and can be seen from 5:30-p.m. to 8:30-p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says there are 13-hundred positive COVID cases reported statewide today.  That brings the total number of reported cases since the pandemic began to nearly 376-thousand.  There are 17 additional deaths confirmed today bringing the death toll to 32-hundred-and-57. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE FROM WI DHS  Nationally, more than 13 million Americans have been infected by the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.  Johns Hopkins researchers reported the nation crossed that barrier today.  The U.S. has seen

The week of December 14th is expected to be the peak time for mailing or shipping packages in time for Christmas delivery.   Wisconsin officials with the United States Postal Service recommend a shipping date for first class mail of December 18th.  In some areas the postal service is expanding Sunday deliveries.  And for a fee, letter carriers will be delivering Priority Mail express packages on Christmas Day. 

The average cost of regular gas in Wisconsin remains among the lowest in the country.  Triple-A says the price per gallon in the Badger State is 1.79 today while the national average is 2.12.  A couple pit stops at the pump show us that the price at the pump is 1.90 in Madison and 2.05 in the Pierce-St. Croix County area.

An injured Wisconsin cornerback is declaring for the NFL Draft.  Rashad Wildgoose announced his decision to forgo the rest of the Badgers season and enter the draft on Twitter today.  Wildgoose, a junior, injured his shoulder last week against Northwestern and sat out the second half.  He played two games for the Badgers this season and had six tackles.

After a Thanksgiving where many of us “Zoomed” with friends, family, and loved ones this week’s Friday Feel good takes us out of the jungle of technology and into an actual ZOO…no “m!” Like so many other events, a Zoo in Indianapolis was consider canceling their popular Christmas at the Zoo event, but instead they are holding it amidst the Coronavirus pandemic and are even including the most popular sight in the Zoo…The Elusive Big Guy in Red! CLICK HERE

The number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are falling in Eau Claire County. After a week of high COVID rates, Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services COVID dashboard reports cases dropped by hundreds, and the number of hospitalizations dropped by around ten patients. Less people are testing for COVID-19 this week, so that could lead to the falling numbers. TO LOOK INTO MORE LOCAL INFORMATION CLICK HERE