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Hello. Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here. As we slip into the final week of August (Ummm…how?!) it seems like Mother Nature is dishing out a dose of true summer weather for us here in the Chippewa Valley even while the first signs of Autumn are sneaking in (have you noticed certain trees turning already?) As you likely sneak in some final fun moments before the squeak of the sneakers returns to school hallways, it can seems

The Brewers maintain a double-digit lead in the N-L Central following a road win Friday night. Rhys Hoskins’ three-run homer sparked a five-run second inning and Milwaukee never looked back in an eleven-to-three win at Oakland. Hoskins followed Gary Sanchez’s ninth-inning bases-loaded triple with a sac fly to give him four R-B-I’s on the night. The Brewers hold a ten-game lead over the Cardinals and a ten-and-a-half game lead over the Cubs, who both won last night. Game two of

Wisconsin is getting 177-million more dollars in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The money is coming from the Surface Transportation Program. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced 200-million dollars in STP funding for bridges and roadways earlier this month. The additional funding announced yesterday will contribute to 76 more projects in 16 urban areas. More than 150 projects total will benefit from the program.

The Waterfowl Hunters Expo is tomorrow in Oshkosh. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is sponsoring the one-day event. The 2024 Wisconsin Duck and Goose Calling Championships, fastest-retriever contest, and decoy carving contest will happen during the expo. There will also be more than 120 exhibits and booths from waterfowl experts, habitat managers, and industry leaders. The event will start at eight A-M and go until five P-M at the Sunnyview Expo Center, and tickets for people older than twelve

 Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #236 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Aug. 26, 2024, in honor of U.S. Army Air Forces Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld, who lost his life in World War II and whose remains have been identified and returned to Wisconsin for burial. “Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld was a decorated military hero who selflessly answered the call to serve and gave his life defending the

Photo: Senator James was recognized with his WCA Outstanding Legislator Award on August  21, 2024, in his State Capitol Office from WCA Government Affairs Associate Chelsea Shanks. “We are proud to present him with this award and are grateful for his  leadership, vision and the close working relationship with our team on critical county issues.”  State Senator Jesse L. James (R-Altoona) has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties  Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for his exceptional work

Photo: Representative Moses was recognized with his WCA Outstanding Legislator Award onAugust 20, 2024, in his State Capitol Office from WCA Government Affairs Associate ChelseaShanks. “He has worked with our team on critical legislation that impacts the direction of our state. We are grateful to him and are proud to present him with this award.” State Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for his work on behalf

For some folks the summer season means weddings. For this weeks Friday Feel Good we head to Kentucky for a story that started with “till death do us part” and continues on long after the vows were exchanged.  A wedding ring lost in 1963 just turned up 61 years later.  A guy in Kentucky named Glenn Gregory lost it near a tree on his farm that he planted with his wife Barbara right after they got married.  Sadly, Glenn passed away

Tehrance Dionne Matwick, 28 years of age, from Winnipeg, Manitoba has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. On Thursday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 7:24 PM a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper was informed of a female party walking along I94 west bound who appeared to be crying. Troopers responded to the location and made contact

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated gelding in Marquette County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). It is the state’s first confirmed case of WNV in a horse this year. In 2023, DATCP documented five cases of WNV in horses; access an online map of the 2023 cases. Symptoms of WNV in horses include fever, loss of coordination, hind-end weakness, depression, loss of appetite, muscle tremors, teeth grinding, inability to swallow, head