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The Chippewa Valley Theater Guild is putting on a Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated production starting this week.  The guild’s rendition of Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond will be shown on Thursday and Saturday this week and next week at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Theater.  Tickets can be purchased on the guild’s website-CLICK HERE to get more information! 

People are expressing support for Madison’s Jewish community after a gunman entered a Pittsburgh synagogue and killed eleven people.  Hundreds from various faiths packed an auditorium at First Unitarian Society in Shorewood Hills yesterday to mourn the deaths of those in Pittsburgh and to show support for Madison’s Jewish community.  Authorities say Robert Bowers walked into Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue during worship services Saturday and opened fire, killing eight men and three women and injuring six others, including four

The reward for helping to bring a missing Wisconsin teen home is doubling.  Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs has been missing for two weeks and could be in danger.  Her parents were found murdered in their home.  Officials announced on Friday they were increasing the reward to 50-thousand dollars thanks to a local business.  The funeral for her parents was held over the weekend on Saturday.

 Republican Governor Scott Walker and Democrat Tony Evers met for their second and final debate.  The one-hour debate took place at the University of Wisconsin Friday night.  The candidates battled over University of Wisconsin tuition, health care, and climate change.  Evers attended a rally with former President Obama hours before the debate, and Walker was two days out from a rally with President Trump.  Democratic candidate for Governor Tony Evers says we could see a 15-dollar minimum wage during his first term.  Evers made

A popular brunch drink is being featured in a competition.  The inaugural Bloody Mary competition was held at The Varsity Club yesterday.  Six amateurs and six professionals created their best Bloody Marys for a crowd of community members who acted as taste testers.  Winners received Packers prizes and cash prizes.

Leaders in Wisconsin are condemning the deadly mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.  Yesterday, authorities said eleven people died and six were wounded when a gunman stormed Shabbat service at the Tree of Life synagogue.  Two Milwaukee Jewish leaders decried anti-semitism across the nation and violent rhetoric coming from political leaders.  E lana Kahn, the director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, said Americans need to ask more of their leaders, and said our leaders are using

Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers says Wisconsin could see a 15-dollar minimum wage during his first term.  Evers made the comment in a Friday night debate with his Republican opponent Governor Scott Walker.  The minimum wage increase Ever is seeking will probably get struck down by Republicans in the state Assembly, who will likely maintain control of the chamber following the midterm election in November.  Meanwhile in the debate, Walker defended his three-billion dollar subsidy package to lure electronic company Foxconn

The Wisconsin Badgers are falling short to the Northwestern Wildcats in their pursuit of another Big Ten West title.  In the game at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois yesterday, the Badgers lost to the Wildcats 31-17.  The loss moves the Badgers back in the division with only four weeks left.  The Wildcats were able to pull away with the win after building up a halftime advantage and extending the lead from there on.

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is announcing that with the help of Jennie-O Turkey Store the reward to bring Jayme Closs home is now $50,000. Both James and Denise were employees at Jennie-O and Sheriff Fitzgerald took time to thank Jennie-O and all of its employees for their cooperation and willingness to help bring 13 yr old Jayme home. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Tip Line at 1-855-744-3879 or jaymetips@co.barron.wi.us.

A former contestant on The Voice is lifting the spirits of the people in Barron County looking for Jayme Closs.  Barron native Chris Kroeze played a special concert for middle school and high school students yesterday as they desperately look for the 13-year-old who has been missing since October 15th when her parents were found shot to death in their home.  Kroeze said his goal with the concert was simply to bring up the kids’ moods.