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The folks who want to build new roads say the rural roads in Wisconsin are among the worst in the nation.  The TRIP group, which is a national transportation research nonprofit, yesterday released a report that says 19-percent of roads in the state are in poor condition.  Another 21-percent are in mediocre condition.  The TRIP group is one of many who say Wisconsin needs to find more money to improve its roads and bridges. 

Folks in Wisconsin could soon get beer delivered just like a pizza.  State Rep. Gary Tauchen is looking for supporters for his plan to allow for home alcohol delivery.  Tauchen’s idea would require that someone over 21-years-old sign for the booze.  The delivery driver would also have to be 21.  Tauchen’s plan has yet to be called for a vote. 

Olson’s Ice Cream is celebrating 75 years of locally made ice cream by opening another sweet location in downtown Eau Claire Memorial Day weekend. Olson’s Ice Cream will be adding a fun and unique “Olson’s Waffle Wall” photo op for customers as they enter the new store. Prepared for a busy Memorial Day weekend, Olson’s Ice Cream is offering free trolley rides for customers downtown from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The

A Chicago company is recalling one ton of hot dogs because they might contain pieces of metal.  Vienna Beef issued the warning about around 200 ten-pound packages of beef hot dogs sold to restaurants in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.  The hot dogs were not available for direct purchase by consumers at grocery stores. 

Petty Officer 2nd Class Shayne Sullivan, a native of Altoona, Wisconsin, wanted to join the Navy to carry on a proud family tradition of serving others.  Now, eight years later and half a world away, Sullivan serves aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam, patrolling one of the world’s busiest maritime regions as part of the leading-edge of U.S. 7th Fleet.  TO READ MORE ABOUT SHAYNE AND HIS STORY CLICK HERE 

Communities across the state are preparing for the commemoration of Memorial Day.  Volunteers are placing American flags on thousands of grave markers at Wisconsin’s National cemeteries.  In Wausau, volunteers spent time at Pine Grove Cemetery today lining the main roadway with dozens of flags.  

For the first time in a decade the 2019 deer hunting season will not include any buck-only counties. Those designations help protect the herds so they can thrive.  The herds have increased in size in northwestern and southern areas of the state and today the Natural Resources Board approved guidelines for this year’s deer hunting season without buck-only restrictions.

Republican lawmakers in Madison say they’re ready to spend a half-billion dollars more on public schools in the state.  But, Democrats and Governor Evers’ office say that’s not enough.  The legislature’s budget writing panel, the Joint Finance Committee, will meet today to vote on a school funding package.  Governor Evers pitched a one-point-four-billion-dollar increase for public schools in his budget.  Republican lawmakers say they want to spend 500 million. 

An apartment building in Wausau is damaged after getting hit by a falling tree early this morning.  Reports say the tree fell due to heavy wind gusts at Woodland Chalet Apartments around 3:00 and it caused the building to be evacuated.  No one was hurt. 

Some state lawmakers have an idea to attract more volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service workers.  A tax credit program is being proposed that would help volunteers pay for getting their accreditation and continued education.  One Wisconsin EMS association board member says about 80-percent of the state’s EMS workers are volunteers.