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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says 13 thousand is not a magic number when it comes to Foxconn jobs.  The governor told the editorial boards of the  Racine Journal Times and Kenosha News last week that there may be more jobs, there may be less.  Evers spent most of last week trying to clarify his comments that Foxconn would never hire as many people as the company promised.  The governor met with Foxconn CEO Terry Gou last week, and now says

The popular Eau Claire Marathon is racing our way, and that will include the road closures and arrangement for the big day. Sunday, May 5th will bring thousands to the streets and starting early in the morning. Starting at 6AM • Carson Park closes to vehicles entering the park. The marathon, and associated marathon-relay, half marathon, and 5K are expected to bring thousands to Eau Claire and specifically Carson Park, the location of the Start/Finish lines. There will be an

Houston Texans star JJ Watt still doesn’t want to write a speech for the University of Wisconsin graduation ceremony.  Watt is this year’s commencement speaker at UW Madison. He made headlines last month when he said he didn’t have a speech written down.  Watt doubled down on that idea on a recent podcast.  He said he wants to speak from the heart, and he wants to let UW grads know that everything they hear comes straight from him.  Watt is

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.