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Brett Favre and Peyton Manning are enjoy spending time together in Green Bay.  Favre tweeted that he was back in Titletown to film a segment for “Peyton’s Places,” a TV show with Manning.  The show celebrates the NFL’s 100th Season and debuts on ESPN-Plus in July.  Favre and Manning paid a visit to Vince Lombardi’s bar and former home and also took a short ride in Bart Starr’s Super Bowl MVP Corvette. 

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is up two-cents-a-gallon from a week ago.  Heading into the weekend,  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-85-cents, while the national average is two-88.  The lowest prices are posted in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan at two-73-a-gallon.  Drivers in Kenosha County are paying the most at the pump at two-98 for regular gas.

The final elements of the Garfield Avenue project on the UW-Eau Claire campus are scheduled to begin in early May to fully complete the redevelopment by the start of the fall semester. The construction has been ongoing, and the final touches come in the form of a multifaceted project that includes a stone and steel gateway marking the entrance to campus, an outdoor classroom overlooking the Chippewa River, and a stone-and-water feature. These last elements, totaling over $1 million, are

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of Colby-Abbotsford Police Department, has been investigating an officer involved shooting at a residential motel north of Highway 29, on Highway 13 in the Abbotsford area that occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Colby-Abbotsford officers were called to investigate an individual at a residential motel. When police made contact with the subject outside the motel, the subject attempted to flee the scene

Like to bike? Then gear up for trail season! As of Saturday, May 4th, Lowes Creek County Park Mountain Bike Trails will be re- opened after the spring thaw. Users are also reminded to limit their use of the trails when it is raining or has recently rained. Any questions regarding this press release can be directed to the Parks & Forest Department at (715) 839-4783 or CLICK HERE FOR THE MAGIC OF THE INTERNET.

A convicted Eau Claire County sex offender is getting probation after failing to update his address.  Reports say Nathaniel Hoyt was convicted of second-degree child sexual assault in 2001 but no one knew where he was from 2016 to 2018.  Hoyt reached a plea deal earlier this week and pleaded no contest to failing to update his address.  He was sentenced to 18 months on probation.

A new study shows diabetes and celiac disease are the two most Googled diseases in Wisconsin.  Term-Life-2-Go says it compiled Google Trends data to find out which diseases were Googled most in each state.  Not only were diabetes and celiac disease the two most Googled diseases in Wisconsin, they were also the second most Googled diseases in the country behind human papillomavirus.

Fishing season kicks off in Wisconsin this weekend.  The season officially starts tomorrow morning and the Department of Natural Resources says it expects it to be busy.  The DNR says there should be opportunities to catch trophy northern pike on Half Moon Lake in Eau Claire this year.  Muskie season starts a couple weekends from now on May 25th.

The folks who speak for local government at the state Capitol are unhappy with a recent report that questions how cities and towns spend their road dollars.  The Wisconsin Town’s Association yesterday wrote a lengthy response to a report from the MacIver New Service that looked at General Transportation Aids in the state of Wisconsin.  The Town’s Association says those aids are to both build new roads and to maintain old roads.  The Town’s Association is one of many groups

Authorities say just because Eau Claire is ranked in Wisconsin’s top three cities for sex crimes, doesn’t mean there are more sex offenders in Eau Claire than anywhere else.  Sheriff Ron Cramer yesterday said the report from the state’s Department of Justice highlights the number of reported sex crimes per-capita.  Eau Claire had 157 sex crimes per person from 2014 to 2018.  Sauk County had the most, followed by Lincoln County.