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There are an even-ten-thousand-students at UW-Eau Claire this year. The University of Wisconsin released its official 10th day enrollment figures yesterday, and the Eau Claire campus has ten-thousand students. That makes Eau Claire the sixth largest campus in the state. UW-Madison is, obviously, the largest with nearly 52-thousand students. UW-Stout has just under seven thousand students, while River Falls has just over five thousand. UW-La Crosse has almost 500 more students than the campus in Eau Claire.

Wisconsin’s new rules of the road book is supposed to be easier to read. The state’s Department of Transportation yesterday said it has updated the rules of the road. The new book is supposed to be easier to read, simpler, and more straightforward. Wis-DOT says they want to make sure that everyone can understand the rules for driving in the state. You can find the updated version at Wis-DOT’s website WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

That’s a lot more Spotted Cow. The owners of the New Glarus brewery broke ground yesterday on what will eventually become a 65-thousand square-foot expansion. There will be new brewing and distilling spaces, as well as a hospitality space. The new building will be four stories tall, and have a grass roof as part of its environmental footprint. The hope is to be finished with the expansion by 2026.

All Wisconsin counties are in high or very high fire danger. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says central and east-central Wisconsin is in very high fire danger. The rest of the state is in high fire danger. The Janesville Fire Department has put a burn ban in place due to a combination of fire risk and winds.

Wisconsin’s state superintendent says she’s asking for 60-million dollars to recruit and retain educators in the state. Dr. Jill Underly says her proposal would pay for licensures for new teachers, stipends to help student teachers reduce debt, and a new grant program to expand the education workforce. She also proposed free breakfast and lunch for all Wisconsin students last week. The full Department of Public Instruction budget proposal will be released next month.

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has passed two resolutions asking the state to provide additional resources for residents who are not getting the medical care or mental health and crisis services they need.  One resolution calls on the state of Wisconsin to tap into the federal Affordable Care Act to expand Medicaid coverage in the state. The board, at its October meeting, also supported increased state funding for medical assistance and Community Support Programs.  “The board recognized that we have many residents who are not getting the medical care or mental health and crisis services

On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwide. “Drivers should be extra cautious as trick or treating hours will overlap with evening commutes and earlier sunsets,” said Nick Jarmusz, director of public affairs for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “We’re urging drivers to slow down, make a complete stop at stops signs looking both ways before proceeding, avoid

We know who died over the weekend in Prairie du Chien, but we don’t know why. Police yesterday identified the victim of Friday night’s stabbing. Investigators say 65-year-old Daniel Welsch died from ‘trauma caused by a sharp object.’ A suspect, 39-year-old Jessie Slaughter, is in custody in the case. Prairie du Chien Police say they two knew each other, but no one is saying how. Detectives are also silent about what led-up to the stabbing. Prosecutors are moving ahead with

Tim Walz was in Waukesha with the city’s formerly Republican mayor yesterday for a campaign stop. Walz and Waukesha mayor Shawn Reily tried to rally Republican voters who don’t like former President Trump. Reily last week renounced Trump, and endorsed Harris. Yesterday Walz told voters in Waukesha that a handful of votes in each district could decide who wins the White House next week. Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris will be back in Wisconsin on Friday. The Harris campaign hasn’t

Eau Claire Schools are moving ahead with two budget plans, at least until Election Day. The city’s school board last night approved one budget that includes their proposed 18 million-dollar a-year tax increase, and one that doesn’t. Voters will decide on the referendum question next week, and the school will pick the budget that fits after that. Teachers in Eau Claire Area Schools can expect raises in either budget, though the district says there will be some cuts if the