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More political attention today for the Dairyland. Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Wisconsin today (Thursday) for a series of campaign appearances. The Democratic presidential candidate will be closest to us in La Crosse, the it’s on to Milwaukee and Green Bay in her sixth trip to Wisconsin since she became the party’s nominee. Her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was in Wisconsin earlier this week. On the other side of the ticket, Republican nominee Donald Trump has

A woman and three teenagers are the suspects in what Wisconsin conservation police are calling a poaching ring. The state’s Department of Natural Resources says the four killed more than 100 deer in Fond du Lac, Dodge, and Washington counties between the spring of 2023 and July of this year.  Prosecutors in Fond du Lac County are handling the case. Investigators say the four took selfies with the deer they shot, and even made videos that chronicled their illegal hunts.

Wisconsin’s Democratic U.S. Senator wants the federal government to do something for the farmers who were left with thousands of chickens when Pure Prairie Poultry closed. Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to the USDA this week, asking if there is anything that can be done to help the farmers who are now caring for tens of thousands of unwanted chickens. Baldwin said in addition to money, she’s looking for potential new legislation that would help with what she’s calling

The chancellor at UW-Oshkosh is leaving. Chancellor Andrew Leavitt yesterday announced that he is resigning once the spring semester ends. Leavitt said he is leaving so UW-Oshkosh can have the ‘fresh vision and inventiveness it deserves.’ Leavitt has not been popular with Oshkosh faculty members because of the spending cuts he’s supported. Leavitt is also leaving as Oshkosh continues to struggle to bring kids to campus, and to get them to graduate. Leavitt has been chancellor in Oshkosh since 2014.

They need new election workers in one central Wisconsin community. All three people who work in the election office in Westfield resigned this week. Westfield is in Marquette County, in the middle of the state. There are just 800 people in the town, but the resignations come as early, in-person voting is set to begin next week. Reports say the three election workers who quit left their jobs because of the longstanding dispute in Westfield over a local recall election

Most of Wisconsin is in moderate fire danger this afternoon. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says most of the western two thirds of the state, and the northeastern corner of the state, is under moderate fire danger. A burn ban will also start in Dunn County this evening. The Menomonie Fire Department says the ban will be in effect until conditions improve. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP AND MORE.

The first trapping seasons of the year in Wisconsin will open this weekend. Coyote, fox, and raccoon trapping seasons will start on Saturday and run until February fifteenth. The Wisconsin DNR says traps may be on public lands throughout the season. The department recommends staying on trails and preventing pets from straying off to avoid injuries. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

The Elk Mound Police Department is warning people about fake cash in the area. The department posted a copy of the fake bills of social media this morning (Wed). The fake cash has the words For Motion Picture Use Only printed on the right side. Elk Mound Police encourage people to look over cash before they accept it. Police in Chetek warned people about similar fake bills two weeks ago.

The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department announces that in accordance with state  guidelines, the annual 0.7-foot (8.4 inches) winter draw down of Lake Altoona will begin on Friday  morning, November 1, 2024. The purpose of the draw down is to minimize damage to property from  ice shifting and to also create a larger reservoir capacity in anticipation of spring rains and runoff  from melting snow.   Also, per state guidelines, the draw down will be a maximum of six

ABOVE PHOTO: The school counseling master’s program aims to increase the number of school counselors in Wisconsin / UW-Stout School counselors provide a variety of services for students in the prekindergarten to grade 12 setting, supporting both students’ mental health and academic achievement. However, ongoing challenges across the nation to recruit, hire and retain qualified school counselors have caused a massive shortage, particularly in rural schools, impacting students, their families and communities. University of Wisconsin-Stout’s M.S. in school counseling program “aims to increase the