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Republican Governor Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tony Evers are drawing clear lines on where they stand on issues like immigration, taxes, school funding, and roads.  The two candidates for governor met in their first televised debate Friday.  Walker emphasized that he was proud to be governor and wanted to “finish the job” in the next four years, while downplaying criticism from a fourth former cabinet member.  Evers called Walker a career politician and says the state needs a change. 

This is the week to bring out your lucky horseshoes and four-leaf clovers.  America’s two largest lotteries are expecting a combined jackpot of more than two-billion dollars.  There was no winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing.  That means Wednesday’s drawing is expected to reach at least 620-million dollars.  And that will be a day after Mega Millions is offering a world-record jackpot of one-point-six billion dollars.  Powerball had the previous world record at just under one-point-six billion for a 2016 drawing. 

Was it a Netflix binge weekend for you? Making a Murderer Part Two is now available on Netflix.  The documentary series revolves around the murder convictions of Steven Avery and his nephew, Brendan Dassey.  They were found guilty of the 2005 murder of 25-year-old Teresa Halbach.  Both men insist they did not kill the photographer, whose burned body was found outside her trailer in northern Wisconsin –Manitowac County.  The second season will focus on Avery’s and Dassey’s lives in prison.

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates Gov. Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers debated Friday night in Madison. The candidates debated numerous issues including health care, education, taxes, student loans, marijuana legalization, and other topics. The candidates also took questions from the audience through social media about topics like government spending, mental health and drunken driving. The debate will be re-aired before Election Day on numerous Wisconsin stations. It will be archived for playback by C-SPAN and Wisconsin Public Television. Election Day

Investigators have received over a thousand tips and have thoroughlyinvestigated over 800 of them. We are using every resource available, and have conducted hundreds of interviews, multiple searches, and are using the technical and forensic expertise of our state and federal resources to locate the person or persons who committed this offense and to locate Jayme. I want to reiterate to the public that I am committed to releasing accurate,credible information in a timely fashion to the public. We know

Barron area businesses are providing resources to the many officers working on the Jayme Closs case.  Law enforcement officials say more than 40 local businesses have donated meals to officers during the first few days of the search.  A restaurant in Rice Lake donated dinner to investigators last night.  Its owners said that everyone always comes together when there are things going on in the community.  TIP LINE AND EMAIL :  IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION PLEASE NOTIFY AUTHORITIES AT:  TIP

Early voting is underway in Chippewa Falls.  In-person absentee balloting began earlier this week and the city clerk’s office says its already received over 550 ballots as of yesterday.  The city clerk is reminding residents that they don’t need a special reason to absentee vote.  Any registered voter can request a ballot by November 1st and have it returned by November 2nd.

State health officials are confirming two Wisconsin cases of the rare, paralyzing illness affecting children in America.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this week that its confirmed over 60 cases of acute flaccid myelitis[[ FLAS-sid my-uh-LIGHT-us ]] in 22 states.  About 90 percent of the cases in the country have involved children, but one of the cases in Wisconsin involves an adult.  The Department of Health Services says another six cases are being investigated in the state. 

A New York Times best-selling author is premiering a reading of his upcoming book at the Chippewa Valley Book Festival.  Nickolas Butler will be reading from Little Faith on the evening of October 22nd at the ballrooms of the Memorial Student Center at University of Wisconsin-Stout.  Admission to the event is free.  Butler is an Eau Claire native and already has three other published books. *On a personal note, I have to say his books are great. Pour a cold beer,

LATEST UPDATES FROM THE BARRON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: Today, October 19th is the fifth day that Jayme Closs has been missing. Barron County continues to with our local, state and federal partners. We have received over 1000 tips and want information to continue to come in using the tip line (1-855-744-3879). We also have added an email address, jaymetips@co.barron.wi.us which will accept any photos or videos related to possible sightings. We have conducted hundreds of interviews and are aggressively following