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Hello. Welcome to your weekend! We are glad you are here. Getting into November can mean a whirlwind of activity and yes, the first rumblings of the holiday season as it approaches seemingly faster all the time. Whew. We get it. That’s why we try to slow things down on Saturday morning with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a way to ease into your day by taking a quick look back at events that happened on these dates

The Milwaukee Bucks’ struggles continue. The Bucks never led in Friday night’s 116-to-94 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The loss drops Milwaukee’s record to two-and-seven, and comes one night after the Bucks had snapped a six-game losing streak. The Bucks are off today and then have three home games in four days, starting Sunday against the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Celtics. Milwaukee lost to the Celtics by eleven points in the two teams’ first meeting October

A 13-year-old boy who was arrested at a Kenosha elementary school Thursday morning is facing charges of making terroristic threats. Kenosha Police originally said security video from Roosevelt Elementary School showed the suspect holding what they believed was a firearm, entering the school through the front door after reportedly trying other doors, then fleeing after he was approached by school officials. He surrendered to police Thursday afternoon. A search warrant of his home found replicas of firearms, but no actual

“The board is working hard to keep property taxes affordable in Dunn County…” – County Manager Kris Korpela.  Taxpayers are invited to speak at a public hearing that the Dunn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled for Nov. 12 on the proposed 2025 county budget.  The County Board will hold a public hearing on the budget at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12 in room 054 of the Dunn County Government Center at 3001 Highway 12 East in Menomonie.   The board is expected to act following the public hearing. 

They say it’s a dog’s life, but for this week’s Friday feel good, it’s the cat’s meow and instead of a classic novel like the Tale of Two Cities, we crack open a “Tail of Two Kitties!” Well, more than that…   A library near Kennebunkport, Maine is in the news because it’s also doubling as a cat shelter.  They started taking in cats last year and live at the library until they get adopted.  Most have been scooped up within

Former Eau Claire Energy Cooperative (ECEC) President and CEO Lynn Thompson has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Ally of Cooperative Electrification Award (ACE), Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association’s highest honor. The ACE Award is presented each year in recognition of outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s electric cooperatives. “Lynn not only worked hard to ensure the success for ECEC’s members, but he also had a broader perspective focusing on ensuring success within his community. He played a vital role in

A local cold case heats back up with the following information released from Dunn County authorites: On February 15, 1974, Mary K. Schlais was found deceased near the intersection of 408th Ave. and 990th St. in the Township of Spring Brook, Dunn County. Mary’s death at that time was ruled a homicide.  The initial investigation revealed that Mary was from Minneapolis, MN and was believed to be hitch hiking from Minneapolis, MN to an art show in Chicago, IL. There

We now know how many people will lose their jobs when the Leinenkugel’s brewery in Chippewa Falls closes in January. The Teamsters yesterday said workers in two local union chapters will be impacted. Molson Coors, which owns Leinies, announced this week that it is closing the historic brewery in Chippewa Falls and moving all brewing operations to Milwaukee. The company says it’s about consolidation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

Your We Energies bill is going up about 20 dollars a-month over the next two years. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission yesterday approved an eight or nine dollar per-month increase for We Energies next year, and a nine or 10 dollar per-month increase for the year-after that. That’s lower than the 12 dollar per-month rate hike that We Energies was asking for. But watchdogs like the Citizens Utility Board say it’s still too much for struggling families. We Energies says

NBC News is projecting Tammy Baldwin as the winner of the Senate race in Wisconsin. Baldwin addressed supporters in Madison Thursday. The incumbent Democratic Senator edged out Republican Hovde, a businessman, in a closely watched race. Republicans have already taken control of the Senate from Democrats, starting in 2025. She also recognized the results of the presidential election, saying that while she worked hard to try to elect Vice President Harris, she respects battleground Wisconsin’s results in favor of President-elect