Fifty dollars and a hog. That likely wouldn’t get you a truck off the lot today, but for this week’s Friday Feel Good we put it in reverse, back to the 50’s when a man had a truck and one that he loved to drive. A guy in Missouri surprised his grandpa by fixing up his old 1954 pickup and the two were soon driving it for the first time in four decades, no doubt talking about the original price tag,
Read MoreThe beloved fountain at the Wenzel Family Plaza is currently out of service due to an unavoidable mechanical failure. Maintenance crews are on the job and working to diagnose the issue and get the fountain splashing again as soon as possible. In the meantime, the plaza remains open for you to enjoy the sunshine, have a picnic lunch, or relax. We’ll keep you posted! As soon as we have more information, we’ll share an update on the fountain’s repair.
Read More“When it comes to emergencies, every moment matters. I highly encourage everyone to utilize this tool so that we can unite with our families as quickly as possible.” -Senator James Sen. Jesse James (R-Altoona) and Rep. Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) are celebrating a new soon-to-launch feature with the Department of Transportation that will tie Wisconsin drivers’ licenses to a loved one via an emergency contact. Legislation authored by Oldenburg and James (WI Act 57) creates an an opt-in feature to allow
Read MorePeople are gathered outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was found guilty in his New York criminal hush money case. NBC Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett said was a remarkable scene as the verdicts were read. Showing you different sides so you can decide, Trump reacted while leaving the courthouse saying it was a disgrace. Trump will be sentenced on July 11th. The reaction in Wisconsin to former President Trump’s conviction is exactly what you’d think. Republican leaders
Read MoreCity leaders in Eau Claire are jumping on-board with the plan to replace most gas-powered cars in the next decade. City Councilmembers Larry Mboga and Joshua Miller spoke yesterday in a local park to say they are committed to the Biden Administration’s goal of having 56 percent of cars be EVs by 2032. The two say moving away from gas-powered cars will improve the air quality throughout Wisconsin. They also hope that building the EV network to charge all of
Read MoreThere are now kayaks for rent at Half Moon Lake. The city this week debuted the new kayaks as a way for people without their own boat to get out and enjoy the water. The kayaks can be found at Braun’s Bay in Carson Park. A company called Surf Shack Rentals has them at a kiosk. A single kayak will cost you 12-dollars for the first hour, and nine-dollars after that. Tandem kayaks will cost 17-dollars for the first hour,
Read MoreThings are not yet back to normal at Ascension in Wisconsin. The hospital suffered a ransomware attack back on May 8th, and has been locked out of parts of its network ever since. Ascension says doctors and nurses at its 140 hospitals and clinics have been affected. The hospital even called-in the FBI. Ascension this week said some doctors at some hospitals have some access to their electronic medical records. The system hack has forced doctors and nurses to go
Read MoreWisconsin needs a new commander for the National Guard. Governor Evers’ office yesterday said Major General Paul Knapp is resigning as Adjutant General next week. No one is saying why Knapp is stepping down. Knapp has served as the state’s National Guard commander for the past four years. Brigadier General David May will serve as his temporary replacement.
Read MorePeople are gathering outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was found guilty in his New York criminal hush money case. NBC Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett said it’s a remarkable scene. Showing you different sides so you can decide, Trump reacted while leaving the courthouse saying it was a disgrace. Trump will be sentenced on July 11th.
Read MoreAn ambulance was hit by paintballs in Western Wisconsin while it was transporting a patient between hospitals. The Menomonie Fire Department says medical crews drove between Mayo Menomonie and Mayo Stillwater. At some point during the drive, the ambulance was hit with blue paintballs. The vehicle wasn’t damaged. The fire department asks that anyone with information to contact them.
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