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Foxconn is taking another step toward its new factory in Racine County.  The company yesterday awarded 13-million-dollars in construction contracts to three firms.  Foxconn is hoping to have its Gen6 plant in Mount Pleasant up and running by the end of next year. 

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says diversity and special education are part of what makes schools in the state extraordinary.  The governor made a couple of stops in Eau Claire yesterday to talk-up his education plan.  Evers says the key to making education better in the state is more money.  He said he’s disappointed that lawmakers in Madison haven’t given him what he asked for in his state budget. 

Trade not aid! If President Trump isn’t going to open up trade for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers, the head of the American Dairy Coalition says it’s time that they get paid.  The coalition’s Laurie Fischer yesterday wrote a letter to the President that said farmers would always prefer trade to aid, but she says there’s not enough trade.  Fischer also said the last round of aid amounted to only about 250-million-dollars for dairy farmers.  She says the tariff tit-for-tat with China, Canada,

A former St. Croix County soccer coach is heading to jail for sending nude photos to a 16-year-old player.  Ben Schrock used to coach the Hudson JV girls soccer team.  A jury found him guilty back in March of sending the pictures.  A judge yesterday sentenced Schrock to a year in jail, work release, and three years of probation. 

We open the door on a program to address homelessness in our area as advocates in Eau Claire say they are a quarter of the way to their goal.  The advocates and city leaders back in April said they want to find homes for about 80 of Eau Claire’s chronically homeless people.  To date, 16 people have been placed in homes.  Advocates say they hope to have more homes lined-up in the near future. 

A former public works employee in Cornell is looking at a 25-hundred dollar bill for stealing from the city.  A judge yesterday ordered Brandon Larson to repay the city 25-hundred dollars for stealing scrap metal and building a private road on his boss’ land with city materials.  Larson pleaded no contest to misconduct charges. 

The Scripps National Spelling Bee continues today with eight kids competing from Wisconsin.  Eleven-million spellers started the journey eight months ago with just over 500 competing for the Spelling Bee championship this week.  One Wisconsin student is home schooled in West Salem.  Kiernan McKinney competed in 2017 and tied for 41st and was 42nd last year. 

Congressman Mark Pocan is again calling for an impeachment inquiry regarding President Trump.  The Wisconsin Democrat’s comments come after special counsel Robert Mueller issued remarks today regarding his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 elections.  Pocan says Mueller’s statements do not exonerate the president and it’s up to Congress to investigate whether the president obstructed justice or tried to influence the investigation in any way. 

A 23-year-old Mondovi man died in a May 24 single utility-terrain vehicle crash under investigation by the Wis. Department of Natural Resources’ Bureau of Law Enforcement. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. on private property just off state Highway 10 in the Town of Naples. There were two people aboard the UTV at the time of the crash. Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim as Joshua Sandberg. The DNR is handling the crash investigation. No additional details are available

A man is in custody after a Memorial Day chase that started in Eau Claire County ended with gunfire in Jackson County.  Authorities say Quentin Labansky ran from sheriff’s deputies in Eau Claire County before heading south to Jackson and exchanging gunfire with the deputies there.  They say Labansky then crashed the stolen car he was driving in Black River Falls before taking off running into an apartment and firing a gun again.  Labansky continued to try to run into