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A pancake feed fundraiser in Chippewa Falls is raising money for agriculture education.  Reports say the 9th Annual Chippewa Falls FFA pancake feed and silent auction was held over the weekend where about 350 people came to eat and donate money.  Organizers say all the money raised at the event will go towards scholarships for graduating seniors.

Today is tax day but if you haven’t even started or aren’t done, there’s still hope.  If you’re in a crunch, you need to file for an extension with form 4868 on IRS.gov, which gives you an automatic extension for 6 more months.  CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE ABOUT THAT. (Hey, taxes are complicated….we’re here to help!)

The state of Wisconsin’s green economy is growing.  A new study from the  Environmental Entrepreneurs and the Clean Energy Trust say Wisconsin is adding clean energy jobs while other states are not.  The groups say that energy efficiency and renewable energy generation were two of the state’s fastest growing job markets last year.

Wisconsin’s Attorney General says prosecutors are pushing ahead with five cases made because the state tested old DNA kits.  Attorney General Josh Kaul on Friday said the five cases were the first to be turned over after labs tested almost one thousand old sexual assault kits.  Wisconsin is working its way through about six thousand of the old kits.  Kaul says the tests have lead to charges in Winnebago, Waupaca, Rock, Oneida, and Milwaukee counties.

Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Senator is heading to the border with Mexico to get a look at things for himself.  Senator Ron Johnson will be in El Paso, Texas today and tomorrow.  He wants to get a firsthand look at the border crisis, and to see how the U.S. is handling the flood of immigrants pouring into this country.

If you have diced melon in the fridge, it may be best to take it back to the store.  Wisconsin is included in a 17 state recall for pre-sliced melon that was processed at an Indianapolis plant.  The melon from Caito Foods was sold at  Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target, and Whole Foods stores in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFO

It could be a quick series for the Milwaukee Bucks.  The Bucks cruised past the Detroit Pistons last night, 121-86, in their first playoff game of the year.  Giannis had 24 points and 17 rebounds in just 24 minutes last night.  The Bucks and Pistons play again, in game two, tomorrow night at Fiserv Forum. 

The Republican Party of Wisconsin has a new chairman.  The Executive Committee announced over the weekend that former attorney for former Governor Scott Walker Andrew Hitt will take over after serving as interim chairman.  Hitt is replacing Brad Courtney who stepped last month.  Hit previously served as the party’s treasurer. *Photo Credit: Republican Party of Wisconsin

Governor Tony Evers’ top officials are getting paid about six-percent more than what they earned last year.  The Wisconsin State Journal reports that cabinet officials are seeing an even larger sum of money following the raises Evers rolled out.  But, even with the increase, Evers’ top-paid cabinet secretary still makes less than someone who held that position 16 years ago.  Republican lawmakers have been very critical of Evers’ pay increases, calling them excessive.  But, Evers’ office says the raises are

Hundreds of people are celebrating their love for vinyl records on Record Store Day.  Yesterday, local records shops around Madison were filled with enthusiasts searching for the next best find.  Record Store Day is an international promotional event where vinyl sales around the world experience a huge boost in sales.  Customers get to cash in on sweet deals while local business brings in revenue.