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CBD HITS K-T SHELVES

By Morgan McCarthy | June 17, 2019

Kwik Trip is the latest store in Wisconsin to add CBD to the shelves.  The store announced last week that it will sell lotions, creams, balms, as well as CBD vape pens at its stores across Wisconsin.  CBD has the health benefits of cannabis, but it doesn’t have the THC that makes people high.  

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SOMETHING’S FISHY….

By Morgan McCarthy | June 17, 2019

State regulators are putting out a warning to fishermen after a manure spill killed about a thousand trout in La Crosse County.  It happened June 8th in the town of Bangor.  The Department of Natural Resources says Bostwick Creek was contaminated.  DNR says it is still investigating the particulars.  The state is warning fisherman along Bostwick Creek that the fish they catch may be contaminated as well. 

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PARDON ME?

By Morgan McCarthy | June 17, 2019

Folks wanting a pardon in Wisconsin have a new chance to clear their names.  Governor Evers last week said that he reformed the state’s Pardon Board.  Former Governor Scoot Walker didn’t pardon a single person during his eight years in office.  Governor Evers ran for election last year promising to get the board back to work.  The governor says the board will only consider pardons, and not commuting anyone’s sentence.  

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FOLLOWING THE STATE BUDGET

By Morgan McCarthy | June 17, 2019

All eyes in Wisconsin’s budget debate are shifting to Governor Tony Evers.  The full legislature still has yet to vote on the 40 billion-dollar spending plan, but once they do it will head to the governor’s desk.  The governor has not given any indication if he will sign the plan, veto the entire thing, or just veto parts of the budget.  Republican lawmakers have said for a week or so that it’d be a mistake for the governor to veto the

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MARCHING FOR MONEY

By Morgan McCarthy | June 17, 2019

The people who want to see state government spend more on public schools say they have about 200 people ready to march to the State Capitol.  Organizers of the March to Madison say they have about 200 people signed-up for the march which starts Thursday.  The idea is to press lawmakers for more money for public schools, particularly Milwaukee Public Schools.  They are upset that Republican lawmakers are only spending a half-billion-dollars more on public schools over the next two

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THE OLD FASHIONED A NEW WINNER

By Morgan McCarthy | June 16, 2019

A restaurant in Madison is being recognized for having the best cheese curds in Wisconsin.    USA Today ranked The Old Fashioned as the number one contender.  The famous cheese curds are comprised of a house-made Wisconsin beer-batter and are served with dips that include smoked paprika, roasted garlic and buttermilk ranch.  Overall, 20 restaurants were nominated for having the best cheese curds around the state, but readers voted The Old Fashioned as number one.  

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CAMPUS LOOKS CLOSER AT PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM SAFETY

By Morgan McCarthy | June 16, 2019

 UW-Madison’s pre-college programs are being revamped to address the issue of sexual assault.  The move comes after an alleged sexual assault in 2017 and a lawsuit on how the school handled it.  UW-Madison leadership recommended that the school’s Business Emerging Leaders program be suspended unless changes were made.  So, some of the changes include a centralized office and new policies that were placed under effect as of May 1st.  The UW-Madison’s Office of Precollege and Youth Program Compliance is directed

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ROAD DAMAGED IN SEMI-TURNOVER

By Morgan McCarthy | June 16, 2019

On Saturday, June 15, at approximately 4:42 am, an eastbound semi tractor trailer driven by 31 year old Singh Mangat overturned on I94 near Milepost 28. There was also a 54 year old passenger in the semi. The vehicle came to rest in lane 2 (the right lane) of the eastbound lanes.Traffic was able to continue to pass by the scene in lane 1. (The left lane.) A work zone was set up by the St. Croix County Highway department

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WI FIRE DEPTS TO HONOR LOSS OF THEIR OWN

By Morgan McCarthy | June 15, 2019

Fire departments from around the state will staff Madison stations during the memorial service of fallen Madison firefighter Todd Mahoney.  The firefighters will be from 19 different departments around the state.  Mahoney’s memorial service is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. at Door Creek Church.  Mahoney was found unresponsive during the swim portion of the Ironman triathlon last Sunday.  

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STRIPPING DOWN TO GEAR UP

By Morgan McCarthy | June 15, 2019

The World Naked Bike Ride is coming to Madison.  The bike ride will be held in downtown today.  The event is an international phenomenon which has graced several cities in the country already this year.  It’s a clothing-optional ride which has the motto “bare as you dare.”  Some bikers are fully nude, others are fully clothed and everything in between.  The mission of the bike ride is to “deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world.” 

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