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Wisconsin farms are still struggling to get Internet access. The U-S Department of Agriculture says 79 percent of farms had access to the internet in 2022 compared to 76 percent in 2017. It comes as the actual number of farms with internet access fell by more than 32-hundred. The U-S-D-A says 59 percent of Wisconsin farmers get internet from a mobile provider, while 53 percent have broadband.

ABOVE PHOTO: The Center for Applied Ethics offers civil discussions and Philosopher Cafes. From performing arts events featuring themes of nature and an award-winning musical teaching the power of love and compassion to art exhibitions and philosophical and literary conversations, there are arts and humanities events for everyone at University of Wisconsin-Stout this spring. Some monthly highlights include: Several events will be held in conjunction with UW-Stout’s Destination Weekend, Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6; and Spring Showcase, April 5 to May 11.

 Students across the state will learn the importance of being prepared for emergencies this spring through the Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) program, which has now reached more than 100,000 fourth and fifth graders in Wisconsin. “STEP also encourages kids to have a conversation about preparedness with their parents and family, which helps to improve their whole household’s ability to be ready during an emergency.” “For nearly 13 years, the STEP program has helped kids learn the skills they

A La Crosse man is under arrest for last November’s fentanyl overdose that killed a Sparta woman. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office yesterday said deputies arrested 18-year-old Malik Guerra for first-degree reckless homicide. Investigators say he sold the drugs that killed a 41-year-old woman from Sparta. Guerra is being held on 10 thousand-dollars cash bail.

A pair of Dane County men are behind bars after a major drug bust at the airport in Middleton. Federal agents arrested 36-year-old Corvalis Stewart from Madison and 35-year-old Larry Williamson Junior from Waunakee last Thursday. Investigators say they were caught with over 45 pounds of fentanyl pills, nearly 18 pounds of meth, and a fentanyl concoction. Federal prosecutors filed formal charges yesterday. Investigators say they got a tip from someone in Arizona that the two were acting suspiciously. They

A former bookkeeper at a Milwaukee company is headed to prison after police say she stole over 650-thousand-dollars. A judge sentenced 42-year-old Emilee Rueda yesterday to nearly three years behind bars. A jury convicted her of tax and wire fraud. Prosecutors say Rueda spent the money on herself, buying jewelry, lifelike dolls and other things that she planned to sell online. Her scam lasted from 2018 til 2020. She was caught after an employee’s paycheck bounced.

There is a person of interest in custody in the suspicious death of a Fond du Lac woman. Investigators say 33-year-old Ashley Calo of West Bend died after a car crash Tuesday night, but police have labeled her death suspicious. Last night, West Bend Police arrested an unnamed 20-year-old woman in connection to the case. No one is saying if the 20-year-old knew Calo, or just why Calo’s death is being called suspicious.

Lawmakers are taking steps to try and provide for the Chippewa Valley when two of its hospitals close later this spring.  Both the State Assembly and the State Senate held hearings yesterday on 15-million dollars that lawmakers want to send to Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls once HSHS and Prevea close their doors in April.  State Senator Jesse James of Altoona says the closing will mean the loss of over 100 hospital beds, 28 ICU beds, and all of Prevea’s

Chippewa Falls’ new police chief has taken his oath of office.  Ryan Douglas was sworn-in yesterday.  He is replacing Matt Kelm, who announced his plans to leave last November.  Douglas has been with the Chippewa Falls PD since 2002.  He’s said his goals are to build better relationships within the community, and to get his officers more training.

Dunn County is looking to hire healthcare workers.  The county yesterday said it will host a job fair next week, and another one in March.  Both will welcome walk-in interviews.  The county says it is looking to hire registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, licensed therapists, as well as social workers, and a number of other people as well.  Both job fairs will be in the central building at the Neighbors of Dunn County.