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There’s a new push to get more Amtrak service in western Wisconsin.  The West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition is talking about bringing four trains-per-day to the line between Eau Claire and Minneapolis-St. Paul.  The coalition’s Scott Rogers says it will take a public-private partnership, which means taxpayers will likely have to foot some of the bill.  Rogers says the coalition thinks there’s enough interest in train travel to fill the trains.  

Marshfield schools are out over 650-thousand-dollars after getting scammed.  The school district yesterday admitted that someone gave banking information to a caller who posed as a vendor.  That then lead to the scammers taking 660-thousand-dollars late last month.  Marshfield Superintendent Ryan Christianson says they are working with the FBI to try and get the money back or find the scammers.  He says the case should be a warning for everyone about privacy and security. 

Hotel rooms in La Crosse will cost more as the city looks for a way to pay for work at its convention center.  La Crosse’s city council last night approved a point-and-a-half increase to the city’s hotel-motel tax.  Visitors will now pay nine-and-a-half-percent tax each night.  City leaders hope the tax will raise the two-and-a-half-million dollars they need to pay for 42 million-dollars in renovations at the La Crosse Center. 

The Eau Claire North Huskies are bringing home the hardware.  The team won the WIAA Division One state title last night, beating Sun Prairie 5-4.  Sam Stange smacked a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth to put Eau Claire North ahead for good.  The Huskie last won the state baseball title in 2011. 

Today is Flag Day.  The idea of setting aside a day to celebrate the American flag was suggested in 1885 by Wisconsin school teacher B.J. Cigrand.  He wanted June 14th to be that date because the Stars and Stripes were adopted as the official design of the U.S. flag on June14th of 1777.  The idea grew in popularity until in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson released a proclamation making June 14th National Flag Day.  Then on August 3rd, 1949, President

Airport officials have some tips for those heading out of Wisconsin for some summertime fun.  The TSA says travelers need to monitor their flight status and arrive at the airport a couple of hours before departure.  Knowing what you can and can’t bring through security is also important to expedite screening.  The TSA emphasizes that people stay hydrated when traveling and says passengers can bring empty water bottles and fill them in the gate area. 

A Neenah teenager will stand trial for killing his grandparents.  Alexander Kraus waived his preliminary hearing today on charges of murder in the death of Letha and Dennis Kraus.  They were killed in their home in Grand Chute earlier this spring.  A motive has not been disclosed, but authorities allege Kraus confessed to the shootings. 

A New Richmond man is going to prison after being convicted of killing his son.  Kayle Fleischauer was found guilty of second-degree reckless homicide in Saint Croix County court yesterday.  Fleischauer was accused of shooting his son Chase last April after a night of heavy drinking together.  The defense claimed Chase shot himself.  Fleischauer is facing up to 25 years in prison and will be sentenced on August 30th. 

A Menomonie woman may go to prison after being convicted of abusing her child.  Reports say a jury found Kristine Buttke not guilty of child abuse on Wednesday but Buttke was found guilty of causing mental harm.  Buttke was accused of making her ten-year-old sleep on the basement floor without a bed and making the child use the bathroom on the floor.  She’ll be sentenced in August and she’s facing more than twelve years in prison. 

A Cumberland woman is accused of stealing nearly 30-thousand dollars from an ATM at her work.  Police say the owner of the BP gas station in Cumberland told them the money was stolen from their ATM between this January and April.  Surveillance video reportedly shows Amber Hirsch re-filling the machine for her job but putting some of the money in her purse and scanning lottery tickets she didn’t pay for.  Hirsch will return to court next month.  She’s currently free