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Wisconsin isn’t changing the training requirements for nursing assistants in the state. The State Assembly yesterday didn’t have enough votes to overturn Governor Evers’ veto of a plan to chop 45 hours of training off the state’s requirements. State Rep. Jim Steineke said going from 120 hours of training to the 75 hours that the federal government requires could help solve the state’s nursing shortage. Democrats, however, said the solution is higher pay for nurses and not less training.

There are some statistics raising concern for Sauk County Health Department officials.  The department said today it’s seeing a spike in opioid overdoses since early last month.  The overdoses could be caused by prescription painkillers, but there is an increasing problem of heroin cut with fentanyl which is causing deaths across the country.  Health officials urge people to get trained to recognize suspected overdoses and learn what to do in that situation.

The push to make winter fun is ON! The Cities of Altoona and Eau Claire have been working collaboratively on the Wintermission Initiative to implement pilot projectsbased off of community feedback that aim to shift public perception towards winter and get more people of all ages actively embracing social opportunities and public spaces during the winter. The Altoona Frosty Fun Series is possible due to a Cultural Arts Grant the City of Altoona received from Visit Eau Claire and the

The City of Altoona and Eau Claire County Veterans Tribute Foundation are holding an Open House event for the Veterans Tribute Trail. At this event, members of the Veterans Tribute Foundation will provide an update on their plans for the Veterans Tribute Trail. This event will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 6–8PM at the River Prairie Center. The River Prairie Center is located at 1445 Front Porch Place, in Altoona.

The voting is done and the 2020 class of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been announced.  CLICK HERE TO GET MORE INFO ON WHO IS WALKING THE STAGE The Doobie Brothers talked about their excitement in being part of the group. Michael McDonald says it was a thrill from the beginning knowing that they were in the running. CLICK HERE TO HEAR MORE FROM McDONALD. He goes on to say playing with them was one

One person is dead from a garage fire in Monroe County.  The county sheriff’s office says the fire broke out in the Town of Oakdale near Tomah Monday and 49-year-old Richard Siess was found dead inside.  The sheriff’s office says it got a call from Siess’ wife when the fire started saying her husband might be inside.  Foul play isn’t suspected.

A semi truck is destroyed after catching on fire in Chippewa County Monday night.  Volunteer firefighters say the truck caught fire on Highway 29 right in front of the fire station in Wheaton.  Because of this, firefighters were able to get to the fire quickly and keep about 80-thousand pounds of oil from spilling and igniting.

One candidate is out of the race for Onalaska mayor.  Robert Muth dropped out of the race Tuesday morning and announced he’s endorsing Jim Binash.  Binash is taking on Terry Bauer and interim Mayor Kim Smith.  The primary is on February 18th and will narrow down the field to two candidates.

A Chippewa County restaurant destroyed by a fire last year is re-opening.  The View at Lake Wissota caught fire on February 12th, 2019 and the building was considered a total loss.  Now, The View’s Facebook page says it will have a grand opening sometime in mid to late January.  An exact date hasn’t been announced.

Two Altoona School District employees are being honored in Madison today.  Reports say Special Education and Pupil Services Director Alan McCutcheon and special education teacher Melissa Martin will be recognized as Hometown Heroes.  The two came up with the Think Tank Program, a program that keeps special education students in a better learning environment.