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There are some unanswered questions about a weekend killing in Chetek The Barron County Sheriff’s Office found 23-year-old Garrett Macone dead outside of a home on Sunday afternoon. His mother called authorities. Deputies arrested 25-year-old Andrew Brunette late Sunday night. He’s in jail pending formal homicide charges. No one is saying just what happened, how Macone died, or what led to the killing.

Voters in Eau Claire’s school district will not see a tax increase on their ballots next spring. The city’s school board last night agreed to delay the vote on their multi-million dollar referendum until 2022. The board says because of the coronavirus, they’ve missed several deadlines for the project. The referendum is earmarked for safety upgrades, and to expand at some schools in the city.

Eau Claire’s city attorney says the new public health ordinance simply allows the city-county health department to enforce its coronavirus rules, even without a statewide order. But there are a lot of people in Eau Claire are upset with the new ordinance. They fear it gives the local health department too much power over local businesses and other things, like crowds. City Attorney Steve Nick said the change now gives the city council a role in giving the health department

The Wisconsin National Guard has hit a milestone in its coronavirus efforts. Commanders yesterday said National Guard teams topped 500-thousand coronavirus tests gathered across the state. The teams have been at work since March, and will continue their work for a while. The National Guard has tested people in more than 60 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, but continues to do most of its work in Milwaukee and Madison. Hundreds of guardsmen have been called out to help with the coronavirus effort.

Wisconsin’s local election managers may have nearly an extra week to count absentee ballots in November. A federal judge in Madison yesterday ordered that absentee ballots that come-in as late as November 9th can be counted. The ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, November 3rd. Judge William Connelly expects his ruling to be challenged, so he placed his order on hold for one week. Wisconsin’s Election Commission says more than a million people have requested absentee ballots so far this

The coronavirus numbers don’t look good for Packer fans. Green Bay team president Mark Murphy last week said the numbers are pointing in the wrong direction for fans to return to Lambeau Field. Murphy says not only are positive tests on the rise, but so is the community infection rate in Brown County. Green Bay has banned fans from the stands for the first two games. The next chance for fans to return to Lambeau is November 1st. Murphy says

Former Vice President Joe Biden was campaigning in Manitowoc.  Biden said many lives could have been saved if President Trump had acted sooner.  The former VP accused Trump of incompetence and said, sadly, it’s not over.  Biden said Trump froze and panicked and argued that the crisis is too big for him.   Wisconsin is a key battleground state in this year’s presidential election.  Coronavirus cases in Wisconsin have topped 100-thousand with 12-hundred-and-24 deaths. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden claims Americans cannot become numb

 A survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association indicates a third of Wisconsin’s restaurants will probably not be in operation six months from now.   Wisconsin is home to more than 16-thousand restaurants.  Many owners say consumer spending is well below normal with sales down over 35-percent.  Staffing levels are down an average of 30-percent. 

The Green Bay Packers are hosting a virtual pep rally on Saturday before the game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.  The Packers Everywhere Virtual Pep Rally will be Saturday at 6 p.m. Central on Packers-dot-com.  Fans will have a chance to win prizes and listen in on a question and answer session with Packers President Mark Murphy.  Former players will also add their opinions on Sunday night’s game.  The virtual event is free to attend.

A Neenah man is putting in for early retirement after winning nearly two-million-dollars in Megabucks.  Lottery officials today say Leonard McIlhone bought the winning ticket for the September 5th drawing at the Mobile West in Neenah.  The one-dollar investment ended up being worth one-point-nine-million-dollars.