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The third organization that will receive $10,000 is Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. This organization helps prepare girls in the Chippewa Valley for a lifetime of leadership, success and adventure. Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes operates service centers, camps, and business offices throughout 2 states and 58 counties. The $10,000 donation from Markquart Gives Back 2018 will be used toward all of their annual programming as well as financial assistance to families of members. The entire

A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of a Rusk County deputy.  Doug Nitek appeared in court yesterday to learn his fate in the 2016 shooting of Dan Glaze.  After his sentencing, Nitek issued a statement saying he fired shots that took Dan Glaze’s life and that he was sorry.  Nitek will not have the possibility of parole. 

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he doesn’t know what’s next for him as he leaves Congress to return to his home in Janesville. In a farewell address at the Library of Congress today, Ryan said House Republicans have kept their promises to the American people.  The Wisconsin Republican cited economic growth, tax cuts and efforts to make the military stronger.  Ryan announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election.  

The transition team for Governor-elect Tony Evers is tapping some Milwaukee leaders for top positions.  The transition team announced today that Joel Brennan, who had served the campaign manager for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, will be Evers’ top aide.  Sarah Meaney will be the Secretary of Tourism and Kevin Carr, a U.S. Marshal, will head the Department of Corrections. Governor-elect Tony Evers is appointing top Milwaukee official Preston Cole as secretary of the state Department of Natural Resources.  Cole is

The FBI says it’s the season for an uptick in cyber theft and fraud.  Authorities across Wisconsin are advising online shoppers to protect themselves from becoming a victim.  Some tips provided by the FBI include not responding to unsolicited e-mail, not opening attachments from unknown senders and being aware that fraudsters tend to create a sense of urgency and want you to act quickly.  Online scams and complaints can be filed with the internet crime complaint center at IC3-dot-gov.  

One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Polk County.  Police say a car was on Highway 35 in Saint Croix Township yesterday morning when it crossed the center line and hit another car. Kenneth Jones was driving one of those cars and was pronounced dead at the scene while the other driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. 

A public official in Bloomer is being cited with three hunting violations.  The Chippewa Herald says Police Chief and Chippewa County Board of Supervisors Member Jared Zwiefelhofer was cited in Burnett County about a month ago for driving an ATV with a loaded weapon, baiting, and killing a deer on an archery tag without a bow.  Zwiefelhofer is pleading not guilty and is due in court in January. 

Grace Lutheran Communities is doing its part to give back to the community this holiday season.  WEAU reports more than 250 people were served a Christmas meal at River Pines and Prairie Point in Altoona yesterday.  The non-profit says the goal of these events is too make sure people in the community don’t have to worry about where money for their next meal is going to come from. 

Barron native Chris Kroeze is celebrating his second place finish on NBC’s The Voice.  The 27-year-old came up short of the top spot after the total votes were revealed on last night’s season finale.  Kroeze performed three songs on the final show of the season, including a new gospel-flavored song.  We can plan to see Chris take stage at COUNTRY JAM 2019!

Some potential jurors are being eliminated in a high-profile Eau Claire County case. Michelle Mayer is accused of letting people sexually assault two young children in exchange for money and drugs over the course of nine years.  An informant also told authorities that Mayer allegedly injected the children with meth to keep them awake in order for the assaults to continue.  Mayer has pleaded not guilty to all charges against her.