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…”The I-90 corridor keeps Wisconsin families, businesses, and commerce moving forward, and it’s critical we invest in the waypoints that keep our roads safe,”  Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin will receive $8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for a project she supported to upgrade a rest area along I-90 near Sparta with a new facility, expanded truck parking, and updated infrastructure.   “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for Wisconsin communities in every corner of the state,

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dance Theatre will present their annual spring concert Jan. 31-Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Blanche Davis Theatre of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building, 420 E. Cascade Ave., River Falls. The family-friendly free general admission event is open to everyone. Doors open at 7 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The evening will include diverse dance forms including Modern, Afro-Peruvian, Ballroom, Jazz, Ballet, Charleston, Hip Hop, and Contemporary Dance performed by

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, the state’s premier agricultural exposition, is set to take place in Cadott from August 13th to 15th, 2024. Hosted at Close Farms and the Country Fest grounds, this year’s event will showcase cutting-edge farm technology, innovation, and sustainable agricultural practices. Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is an annual celebration that brings together farmers, industry experts, and agricultural enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements in the field. This year’s event in Cadott will provide a platform for agricultural

There will soon be far fewer choices for healthcare in the Chippewa Valley. Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea yesterday said they are closing all of their hospitals and clinics in western Wisconsin. That means Sacred Heart in Eau Claire, and St. Joseph’s in Chippewa Falls will close, as will Prevea clinics in Altoona, Menomonie, Augusta, Cornell, Rice Lake and Ladysmith. In all, more than 14 hundred people will lose their jobs. HSHS and Prevea said they are closing their

The teenager accused of killing Lily Peters will be tried in adult court. The judge in the case yesterday ruled that the case will not be moved to juvenile court. Lawyers for the suspect, who was 14-years-old at the time, wanted to keep the case out of adult court because of the suspect’s age, and because of the possibility of a life sentence. Peters was killed back in April of 2022, but it’s not clear when her murder trial will

What was being called a suspicious death in Juneau County is now being called a homicide. The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office yesterday said there are two suspects in custody in connection to 57-year-old Floyd Burdick’s death. Deputies found his body last week near the Oakridge Trail parking area. Police haven’t released the details of how Burdick died or the motive.

President Biden is coming to Wisconsin to brag about a bridge. The White House yesterday announced that the president will visit Superior on Thursday to talk-up funding for the Blatnik Bridge. The president’s visit comes after he authorized over a billion-dollars to replace the bridge that connects Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Wisconsin Republicans are not backing away from Governor Evers’ promised veto of their 14-week abortion ban. The State Assembly held a hearing on the plan yesterday. Republicans want to let voters weigh-in on what the state’ abortion law should be. Democrats yesterday picked at the specifics of the proposal, and said it would limit choices for women. Many pro-life advocates and lawmakers said Wisconsin should go back to its pre-Roe abortion law that banned almost every abortion in the state.

The battle over Wisconsin’s political maps could take another step forward today. The Wisconsin Senate has scheduled a vote on the plan to create an Iowa-style commission to draw new maps in the state. Governor Evers has threatened to veto that plan, but there are now reports that Republicans in the Assembly have found some Democratic votes to override that veto. The move for a commission comes as Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is working toward redrawing the state’s legislative maps ahead

The House Divided in Green Bay is calling it quits. The owners of R&D’s House Divided say they are moving-on, and will close their bar after a grand finale party on Sunday. Owner Dee Dee Klug says they are looking to retire to Crivitz, and have already bought a new bar up there. The House Divided is, of course, famous for its Bears and Packer rivalry theme. The new place, Klug said, may have some of that feel, but will