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Today is Snowplow Driver Day in Wisconsin.  Governor Tony Evers encourages Wisconsin drivers to move over or leave at least 200 feet of space behind working snow plows. The National Weather Service says the state is facing snow showers due to a snowstorm traveling across the northern U.S. starting tomorrow.  Plows will be expected.   

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will roll into Wisconsin Dec. 7 with 13 shows scheduled over three days. Each show will feature a half-hour live concert by musical artists The Lone Bellow and Tiera Kennedy. Anyonewishing to attend a Holiday Train show is encouraged to bring a donation of cash or a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. All donations stay local to help feed those in need in the community, and the food bank

“Former Rep. Nelsen was an exceptional example of a dedicated public servant, making history as the first woman to serve as minority leader in the history of our state legislature,” -Gov. Tony Evers Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #245 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Dec. 2, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Betty Jo Nelsen, who passed away on Thurs., Oct. 17, 2024,

This time of year, gift shopping is in full swing. Many consumers will choose to purchase a prepaid gift card for their friends or family members. Gift cards are popular because the buyer can choose how much money it is worth, and recipients can choose what they would like to spend that money on – but gift cards are also used in multiple ways by scammers and fraudsters. Whether giving or receiving a prepaid gift card this year, it is

“Sadly, scammers impersonate real charities and nonprofits or create fake ones that do not fulfill their stated mission. This harms both donors and legitimate organizations.” -DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski As we enter the holiday season and the end of the year approaches, many Wisconsinites will make donations to charities, nonprofits, and other organizations, especially on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) have partnered to

Deputies in Pierce County are not saying if speed or alcohol played a role in a Friday night UTV crash that sent two people to the hospital.  It happened in the Town of Ellsworth about 6:30 Friday evening. The sheriff’s office says the driver, 55-year-old Lonnie Huppert,  lost control on State Road 72, and rolled the UTV. His passenger,  27-year-old Bret Welty, was hurt badly enough to be flown to the emergency room in the Twin Cities. Huppert was taken

The body of a missing Two Rivers boy has been found. Police say they found seven-year-old Jacob Baer’s body in about five feet of water yesterday morning. He’s been missing since his parents lost sight of him Saturday while he was at Veterans Park. Baer’s family says he was autistic. Two Rivers police say they are looking into the boy’s death, but they are not guessing at anything at this point.

Chippewa Falls Schools may be short, even with their new seven-and-a-half million-dollar tax increase. The school district says it is looking at a million-dollar-plus deficit over the next two years, even after the three-year referendum that passed this year. The school district said their finances only get worse after that. There’s no word about possible budget cuts, or another tax increase at this point. Some say the state of Wisconsin needs to step-up and send more money to local schools,

Joshua Miller says he wants to focus on homelessness if he’s elected again to Eau Claire’s city council. Miller launched his re-election bid over the weekend. He said his focus is addressing the needs to people who are experiencing homelessness, and dealing with affordable housing in Eau Claire. Miller is an at-large councilman, and was first elected back in 2022. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Governor Evers says he’s ready to listen to the people about the next state budget. The governor launched a listening tour in Appleton yesterday. The governor says he’s trying to build a base of support for a new spending plan. Evers continues to want to send more money to Wisconsin’s public schools and the UW. He also says he wants to expand Medicaid in the state. The governor has suggested several ways to spend Wisconsin’s four billion-dollar budget surplus. However,