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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.   

Calling all cheese heads! The Packers Tailgate Tour touched down in Chippewa and our Sports Guy, Dan Kasper was there with his son Hutson to host the action. (Yes, they named him after THAT Huston…as in “Don”….he’s a super fan!) You can never start a Packer Backer too young! Many attend the event held at the Lienie’s Lodge and there were plenty of Friday pints lifted and CHEERS! given to the team and players we know and love. GO PACK

Lawyers for the man who police say ran down three Girl Scouts from Chippewa Falls say there’s no proof he was high at the time of the wreck.  Colten Treu’s lawyers on Friday said prosecutors cannot prove their claim that Treu was huffing air duster before police say he drove off the road and killed the girls and a mom who was helping them pick-up trash.  Treu was in court Friday for his preliminary hearing.  The judge says there is

A Horicon man is going to prison for being involved in a hostage home invasion in Eau Claire.  Reports say Mikeal Doyal recently pleaded no contest to two counts of taking hostages and a count of armed burglary, plus two other counts from a separate case.  Doyal will spend five years in prison for the 2014 crimes.  Co-defendant Scott Ristow got 15 years and co-defendant Chelsea Stewart avoided a felony conviction.  Doyal was also fined over 25-hundred dollars and will

A man accused of stealing multiple cars in Barron County is in custody.  Sheriff’s deputies say Andrew Miller was arrested yesterday in Rice Lake and taken to Barron County Jail.  Miller is charged with two counts of operating a vehicle without owner’s consent, misdemeanor theft, damage to property, and bail jumping.  He’s accused of stealing a car from Barron, burning it, then stealing another car from the Cornstock area in western Barron County.

A roundabout will not be built at an intersection where many crashes have happened just outside of Bloomer.  The Bloomer city council recently requested the roundabout be put in at the intersection of Highways 64, 40, and F but the Chippewa County Traffic Safety Commission rejected the plans.  The Department of Transportation also said a roundabout isn’t warranted at that intersection.  However, the DOT plans to continue to monitor it.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout is approving a plan to start an all new e-sports team.  Reports say the university plans to join the National Association of Collegiate E-sports by the fall of 2020.  A student on the e-sports committee says the school plans to update a computer lab with new equipment so that it can also be used for e-sports and academics.  UW-Stout will be the second university in Wisconsin to start an e-sports program. 

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is kicking off his weekend of campaigning in Madison.  Yesterday, the Vermont Independent addressed a crowd at James Madison Park.  He called President Trump a “pathological liar” and said the next election is about “whether we strengthen democracy or we move toward oligarchy.”  Sanders touted his signature measure of Medicare for All and also touched on other positions like, a federal job guarantee, 15-dollar-an-hour minimum wage and a stronger fight against climate change. 

Senator Tammy Baldwin says President Trump’s ban on transgender service members is wrong.  Baldwin remarked that the ban eliminates patriotic, qualified Americans who want to serve the country and fight to protect democracy and freedom.  The Wisconsin Democrat is urging people to voice their opposition and fight the ban.  The Trump administration’s policy against transgender people serving in the military went into effect today.