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Wisconsin’s liberal majority Supreme Court is going to decide on abortion. The court yesterday said it will hear two challenges to Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law. The first is a challenge to the ruling from a Dane County judge that says the abortion ban deals with mothers who want to kill their unborn babies, and has nothing to do with doctors who perform abortions. The second case deals with a request from Planned Parenthood to declare that there is a right

Wisconsin has landed another 50 million-dollars for being a regional tech hub. Governor Evers yesterday said the federal government made it official yesterday, and said Wisconsin is now part of the second phase of the tech hub project. Wisconsin is focusing on biohealth and technological innovation. That means the state, several private companies, and the University of Wisconsin will use 49 million-dollars in grant money to grow a new biohealth sector in the state. Wisconsin made the first round of

Eau Claire wants some input on trails and free public art. The city launched an outdoor recreation survey this week. Eau Claire Economic Development and Visit Eau Claire are running the survey. The idea is to see just what people want, so the city can focus its investments for the maximum return. You can find that survey online WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

An 81-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison for a murder that was unsolved for decades. Mary Jo Bailey was convicted for murdering Yvonne Menke in May. The victim was shot and killed in 1985. Prosecutors say boot-prints found in the snow matched some Bailey owned, and authorities found a note in Menke’s purse about the details of Bailey’s truck. Bailey will be eligible for parole in 20 years.

  General aid payments to Wisconsin schools will increase for the 2024-2025 school year. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction says estimated aid is about five-point-six billion dollars — more than a four percent increase from last school year. About 290 school districts are expected to get more aid this year compared to last. The amount of aid a district gets is based on property valuation, enrollment, and shared costs. Estimates for specific districts can be found on the Wisconsin

Wisconsin troopers will be in buses and large trucks to watch drivers from a higher vantage point during a campaign in mid-July. Wisconsin State Patrol says the Trooper in a Truck campaign focuses on highways and aims to reduce crashes and injuries involving commercial trucks. In the last five years, there has been an average of seven-thousand crashes involving large trucks in Wisconsin. Seventy people died in those crashes. The campaign will run from July 8th until the 12th.

Wisconsin schools will get more than 400-thousand dollars for manufacturing training. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development says more than 46-hundred students in 17 school districts will benefit from the funding. Trainings include education on 3D printing, operating drones, and welding, along with other skills.

The cheese puns are getting cheddar by the minute since the Eau Claire Police Department reported a drive-by cheesing. Officers say they were called just before ten last night about one driver chasing another — and throwing cheese at their car. The department didn’t say if they found the suspect, but the Facebook post is getting lots of cheesy jokes in the comments. CLICK HERE TO READ THE SPREAD OF COMMENTS.

“We are so excited to return to the Iola Car Show in celebration of 50 years of Happy Days,” The Iola Car Show is hosting its 52nd annual event from July 11 through 13, 2024. The largest car show and swap meet in the country, over 2,500 show cars are on display along with over 4,000 swap meet spaces. Celebrating the theme of “The Meeting of the Muscle”, special guests include Henry Winkler, Donny Most and Anson Williams of “Happy

Three of the six people who died in a house fire in Juneau County are children. Investigators yesterday said an early Sunday morning fire in Necedah killed Pastor Steve Witte and five other members of his family. Two people who were inside the home managed to make it out. Firefighters say the fire appears to be accidental, but they are not saying just what started the fire. There is a GoFundMe set-up for the pastor’s family and you can LEARN