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A new report says Wisconsin’s state lawmakers are some of the highest paid in the country.  According to The Badger Project, Wisconsin senators and representatives make 53-thousand dollars per year, ninth most among the 50 states.  The reports says Wisconsin is also one of the smallest states to have full-time legislators.  Some of the states ahead of Wisconsin include California, New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Several Menomonie apartment residents are out of a home after a fire.  Twelve units at Northern Meadows apartment complex were damaged in the blaze on Sunday.  Firefighters say no one was injured, but the affected units are a total loss.  The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents and fire crews are still working to determine the cause.

Officials are praising the efforts of volunteers who arrived over the weekend to help clean-up damage from last week’s storms.  Governor Evers says he has made every state agency available to help in recovery efforts and acknowledged the majority of the work has been done by residents and neighbors in and around the Wheaton area.  The National Weather Service says the EF3 tornado touched down in Elk Mound and moved over four-miles through Wheaton and Chippewa Falls impacting over 15-hundred

A girl scout from Strum is being honored with the group’s highest achievement for helping build a pavilion at Veteran Tribute Park.  Amberlee Wojcik was given the Gold Award over the weekend for her work in building the pavilion to help house services for veterans on holidays like Memorial and Veterans Day.  Wojcik said her father’s military service helped inspire her to start the project.  Only five-percent of eligible girl scouts successfully earn the Gold Award. PHOTO CREDIT: WEAU 13

The organizers of the corn maze at Govin’s Farm are working this year to help raise awareness for suicide prevention.  Farm owner John Govin over the weekend showed off his efforts which include inviting guests to write the name of loved ones on luminary bags which are used to line the maze.  Govin said he hopes the bags will show that each name has a story, and everyone who sees them will know they have a place in the world. 

Family Promise of Chippewa Valley are thanking those who participated in their annual Hike for the Homeless over the weekend.  The two-and-a-half-mile walk was held on Saturday at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire with an estimated 200 people participating.  Family Promise says the money raised will go to help families in need through the Beacon House shelter.  Family Promise Executive Director Amy Giani said a lack of affordable housing in the Eau Claire area is a main contributing factor to

The first ever CBD Madison conference is drawing attention to the health benefits of the popular hemp-based extract.  The event featuring more than a dozen vendors took place over the weekend in Breese Stevens Field.  Sponsors included Green Owl, Green Barn Door and other CBD suppliers along with a CBD oil infused yoga class with OrthDX Natural Fitness. 

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is asking Governor Tony Evers to reschedule a congressional special election to avoid a conflict with the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah.  Vos said in a letter on Friday that if the election to fill the Seventh Congressional District seat were to be held on January Seventh as scheduled, then the primary would fall on December 30th, which is the last day of Hanukkah.  The Governor has not yet responded.

Eight Wisconsin schools are on the 2019 National Blue Ribbon list.  The list announced yesterday is selected by the U.S. Department of Education and recognizes educators, families and communities that create safe and welcoming schools where students are challenged academically.  Bayfield Elementary School in Bayfield, Cedar Hills Elementary School in Oak Creek, Lakeview Technology Academy in Pleasant Prairie and Marcy Elementary in Menomonee Falls all made the list.  They are joined by Star Center Elementary in Lake Geneva, Tiffany Creek Elementary School

The average cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is down two-cents-a-gallon compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-55-cents today, while nationwide it’s a dime higher at two-65.  The highest prices in the state are posted in northern Price County at two-83 and the lowest price at the pump is found in Milwaukee and Rock counties at two-43-a-gallon today.