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Wisconsinites statewide are being asked to turn off their lights tonight.  Conservation group Save Our Songbirds says about 21 million birds will be migrating across Wisconsin overnight.  A press release from the group says the light disorients migrating birds and may draw them into urban areas.  A Lights Out Alert asks residents to turn off all non-essential outdoor lighting between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m tonight.  

Culver’s is introducing a new item to its menu and bringing back a guest favorite.  On National Cheese Curd Day, the restaurant chain will begin selling jalapeno cheese curds.  They’re also bringing back the CurderBurger starting September 29th, an item that started as an April Fool’s joke in 2021.  National Cheese Curd Day is on October 15th.  The company will be celebrating “Curdtoberfest” for the first time, its twist on the German Oktoberfest celebration.

A popular Texan convenience store could be coming to Wisconsin.  The Oak Creek plan commission approved plans to build a Buc-ee’s travel stop on land near Interstate 94 and Elm Road in Tuesday’s meeting.  A Buc-ee’s representative says the company hopes to open the location in 2027.  Buc-ee’s also said they’ll be paying for the street expansion needed to accommodate the new location. 

Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced today that he is running for governor of Wisconsin on the Dan O’Donnell Show. “It has been an honor to represent my friends and neighbors in western and northern Wisconsin in Congress, where I worked alongside President Trump to secure our border and deliver the largest tax cut in history for families, seniors, and small businesses. Now I’m ready to lead for every corner of our state.” Tom Tiffany is a lifelong Wisconsinite. He grew

The Wisconsin Lottery is being recognized for responsible gaming.  The state lottery won the award from the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries for its advertisements on gambling addiction prevention.  The NASPL awards recognize achievements in the lottery industry every year to highlight best practices in categories like marketing and technology.  The Wisconsin Lottery was approved for a Responsible Gaming Certification by the organization in 2022. 

Madison is one of the best cities for vegetarians and vegans in the country.  A new report by WalletHub compares the 100 largest US cities based on the cost of groceries for vegetarians, the number of restaurants serving foods without animal products, and the number of farmers markets.  Madison ranks tenth best for vegetarians and vegans, with Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, California, in first and second.  Milwaukee is much lower, ranking 83rd.  Those who stray from animal-based products have

Frozen shrimp sold at several Wisconsin grocery stores is being recalled due to potential radioactive contamination.  AquaStar Corporation is recalling its Kroger Raw E-Z Peel Shrimp, Kroger Mercado Cooked Shrimp, and AquaStar Shrimp Skewers sold at Metro Market and Pick n’ Save stores.  The F-D-A says the shrimp may be contaminated with Cesium-137, a radioactive material that could increase cancer risk with long-term exposure.  Officials say anyone who bought the recalled shrimp is urged to throw it away or return

The City of Menomonie is pulling the plug on a deal for the development of a one-point-six-billion-dollar data center.  The data center was projected to create as many as a thousand construction jobs during development and 50 to 75 full-time jobs after opening with an additional two- to three-hundred contract workers.  Some members of the community had expressed concerns about the facility’s use of water as well as noise and light pollution.  Mayor Randy Knaack announced at a city council

A Chippewa County man facing charges in a criminal case involving a young victim is pleading no contest.  Investigators say that 30-year-old Austin Stonkey sent inappropriate pictures to a young girl via Snapchat — including one image in which his private parts were visible.  Stonkey entered his plea yesterday on a charge of exposing a child to harmful materials, and was sentenced to one year of probation

Eau Claire Police are investigating a collision that claimed the life of an 85-year-old man.  Raymond Moeller was riding his bicycle in a bike lane on Cameron Street when he was struck by an SUV while making a left-hand turn.  The incident happened September 11th and Moeller has recently succumbed to injuries suffered in the crash.