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Parts of Milwaukee’s Democratic National Convention could very well be headed online. The party’s Rules and Bylaws Committee yesterday unanimously approved a resolution to give convention planners the ‘flexibility’ to change the convention. The resolution also makes social distancing a central part of the planning process. DNC Secretary Jason Rae says the convention won’t be all in-person or all online, he says the hope is to find a way to blend things together.

How about a little break from the heavy news? With schools out, it’s likely you have made your fair share of lunches lately-and there is a good chance you’ve made a can or two of the “spaghetti you can eat with a spoon!” Next time, the simple kiddo lunch can double as a little Homeschool History 101, too. There is a Wisconsin connection. It was 55 years ago when SpaghettiO’s hit the shelves. On May 16, 1965, we had a

A new Marquette Law School Poll surveying Wisconsin registered voters shows a decline in the approval rating of President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.  In March the president’s approval rating was 51-percent when it came to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The May survey shows a decline of seven points to 44-percent approval of his coronavirus strategy.  Concern about the pandemic has also lessened with 50-percent surveyed earlier this month saying they are very concerned about COVID-19 compared to 68-percent

Sauk County authorities say the tractor driver killed after hitting an overhead beam is a man from Baraboo.  The sheriff’s office identified the victim today as David Gillette.  Gillette was driving the tractor yesterday when his head struck a decorative beam that fell on him. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced a $450,285 million grant award to the City of Chippewa Falls as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 27, 2020. The city will use the funds for public transit operating, maintenance and vehicle replacement expenses during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

In response to businesses opening, many people are struggling with the logistics and enforcement on our local levels. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald has addressed those questions for Barron County and issued the following: As Sheriff, I understand that several businesses are openingtoday and are asking questions regarding the position of theSheriff’s Department regarding enforcement of the Safer at HomeOrder going forward. We are taking the position that we will not be enforcing theSafer at Home Order going forward without further clarification

Many people are wondering about the status of our pools as the temp climbs and The City of Eau Claire is not opening as planned. As community leaders continue to navigate the executive orders and monitor the Badger Bounce Back plans, there is no clear date yet, but the Parks and Rec Department is working on identifying how facility schedules can be modified and open safely. As of now, Fairfax Pool opening day, scheduled on May 23, will be delayed

Police are investigating an accidental death in Trempeleau County.  The county sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a call Friday evening that a 75-year-old Arcadia man was missing and had been out cutting wood earlier that day.  The sheriff’s office said they found the man later that night several hundred yards from his truck.  First responders pronounced him dead at the scene.  Investigators say he showed injuries likely sustained from a tree falling on him.  Police said no foul play

The L-E Phillips Memorial Public Library is open for curbside service. The library in Eau Claire announced yesterday that library pickup service is now available in accordance with the state’s Safer at Home order.  Officials said the City of Eau Claire risk management team approved the plan and patrons can now follow a seven-step procedure to pick up materials. The seven-steps can be found HERE. CHECK IT OUT!

Gas prices in Wisconsin are going back up.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gas prices dropped dramatically in the past few weeks.  According to GasBuddy-dot-com, the average price for gas in Eau Claire is 23-cents more than it was yesterday, and 37-cents more than it was last week. In Eau Claire, the lowest price for a gallon of gas is a-dollar-sixty-four.