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There are two different views of the State of Union, depending on which political party Wisconsin’s members of Congress come from.  The state’s Democrats in Washington D.C. aren’t impressed with President Trump’s speech last night. Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore last night Tweeted that the president is spreading lies.  But Republicans, like the northwoods’ Sean Duffy said the president was spot on in talking about the booming economy.  It’s very possible that no one in Wisconsin will see a tax cut this year.  Governor

Health officials are warning parents about the dangers of a recent measles outbreak in Washington state to unvaccinated students.   Wisconsin is one of 18 states to allow a vaccination exemption for medical, religious, and other personal reasons.  In Eau Claire, around seven percent of students entering kindergarten are exempt.  Health officials say the MMR vaccine given in two doses can be 97 percent effective in preventing the measles. 

The Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds is seeking an exemption for an event from a Chippewa Falls law banning the use of firearms.  The proposal comes in conjunction with the Wisconsin Game Fest event set for September.  The fest will feature exhibits and activities surrounding outdoor recreation, including a youth shooting event.  A first reading of the proposal happened last night, with a second set to take place in two weeks. 

The Eau Claire public library is adding a staffer to help patrons dealing with poverty and homelessness.  The library calls the new position the Community Resource Specialist.  Staff say the new employee will be available to answer questions about Medicare coverage, financial assistance, and where to find a place to stay daily. 

Emergency funding to repair roads and bridges is finally available for Wisconsin.  The state will be getting about 23-million-dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation following devastating floods the last summer.  The federal funding is part of an emergency budget.  Northern and southern Wisconsin will be receiving money to help rebuild infrastructure. 

The Confederate flag or any symbol of it is now banned in the Tomah schools.  The school board voted unanimously in a special meeting yesterday to ban the wearing or display of the flag.  School officials have said there were several incidents at the high school connected to the display of the flag.  Opponents to the ban says it limits a student’s right to free speech. 

Snowmobile trails are closed in Marathon County.  The Parks and Recreation Department says rain and deteriorating trail conditions forced the closure of the trails in County parks today.  There is snow in the forecast, but freezing drizzle and light freezing rain is also expected over the next couple of days. 

Uniforms, bats, balls and plenty of sunflower seeds are all packed and heading to the new Milwaukee Brewers training facility in Phoenix.  Trucks were packed up today for the trip to the desert and the fully renovated training facility renamed Brewers Fields of Phoenix.  The facility has undergone a 60-million-dollar renovation.  The ribbon-cutting ceremony is February 12th and pitchers and catchers report on February 13th. 

Alternate Side Parking rules go into effect at midnight Wednesday, 2/6/19 and will end at 5 p.m. on 2/8/19. Alternate Side Parking rules will be enforced between 12-midnight and 5 p.m. each day of the Snow Event. ·         On odd-numbered dates vehicles should be parked on the side of the street having odd-numbered addresses. ·         On even-numbered dates vehicles should be parked on the side of the street having even-numbered addresses. POSTED STREET SIGNS are the final word. Some streets may have

No one is injured after an unoccupied cabin on the west side of Prairie Lake exploded over the weekend.  A firefighter with the Cameron Fire Department says the cabin’s owners were on the lake a mile away when the explosion happened.  The cabin is being considered a total loss and the cause of the explosion is currently unknown.