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Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson will serve as interim president of the University of Wisconsin System.  Thompson says no other institution in the state can do more to improve lives, communities and Wisconsin’s economy.  He says he will be the biggest advocate and the toughest evaluator of the UW System.  Thompson will serve as interim president for at least the next year.

 The cost of regular gas in Wisconsin is up a couple of cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is $2.07 today and the national average is two-eleven.  Drivers are 1.97-gallon in Appleton, $2.05 in Green Bay, $2.09 in Eau Claire and Kenosha County and $2.06 in Madison and Milwaukee.

When it comes to inching towards reopening, there are no clear and definite answers and that is the case here locally too. The City of Chippewa Falls Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs recently released a system of reopening. These decisions are based on the current County group recommendation of 15 for an inside event and 50 for an outside event. Also taken into account were the guidelines and recommendations from a number of local, state and national agencies. That

The Juneteenth Flag is flying over the State Capitol building today for the first time in Wisconsin state history.  On Wednesday, Governor Evers issued an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a day of celebration commemorating the day enslaved people finally received word of their freedom. He said the day is an opportunity to recognize and reflect on the past and acknowledge the work left to be done. The flag will fly over the East Wing of the State Capitol Building today through

A Menomonie man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his roommate back in 2018. A judge yesterday sentenced Richard Seehaver to 40 years in prison for shooting John Likeness with a crossbow, then slitting his throat. Seehaver is 52, so he’ll be in his 90s when he is set to be released. Seehaver pleaded no contest to a lesser homicide charge back in April.

Today is Juneteenth. If you are online you’ll likely notice that  Today’s Google Doodle is honoring Juneteenth.  The animation on the search engine’s homepage shows important chapters in American history, such as African Americans becoming landowners and getting the right to vote.  The musical doodle is accompanied by a reading of the poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” by poet James Weldon Johnson, read by actor LeVar Burton.  If you are just learning about the date you aren’t alone. We are

There will be no overseas trips for students at UW Eau Claire this year. The university yesterday canceled all of its study abroad programs for 2020. The school says there are still too many worries about the coronavirus. About 450 students will miss-out on an opportunity. UW Eau Claire hopes to restart its study abroad program next year.

Expect some guidance from the state after the weekend about sending your kids back to school this fall. The state’s Department of Public Instruction is set to release its recommendations for restarting the school year on Monday. Public schools in Wisconsin have been online-only since March because of the coronavirus. Governor Evers and his administration have been silent about restarting them. Local school leaders need to know not only how to open safely, but when they can reopen and how many days

There may be a new look to high school sports across Wisconsin this fall. The WIAA, the folks who run high school sports in the state, yesterday released its Reopen School Sports report. The biggest recommendation is to ask coaches to wear face masks and allow players to wear them if they want. The WIAA is also recommending more hand sanitizer and cleaning of the balls in various sports. In the college arena, the Badger faithful are going to have to wait

The Fourth of July weekend starts Monday for the Wisconsin State Patrol. Troopers will be out in force between Monday and July 5th for the state’s annual Click-It or Ticket campaign. State Patrol Superintendent Anthony Burrell says troopers will be looking to make sure people are safe on the highways and interstates. That means wear your seat belt, slow down, stay off the phone, and never drink and drive.