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The Red Cross is sounding the alarm about a critical blood shortage in Wisconsin. The Red Cross yesterday said blood donations are at a 20 year low. Dr. Eric Gehrie says the situation is dire as we head into the depth of the winter season. He says all blood types are needed, but Type O blood is needed most. The Red Cross says the number of blood donors across the country has dropped by 40 percent over the past 20

Some Republicans and Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol agree that they don’t like the newly proposed medical marijuana program in the state. A number of Republicans yesterday pitched a plan to open five state-owned marijuana dispensaries, and allow some people with chronic or severe medical conditions to buy some marijuana products. Smokeable marijuana is not one of them. Some Democrats, like Madison Senator Melissa Agard, say the medical program is too restrictive and won’t help enough people. While some Republicans,

There’s now a beer in honor of UW-La Crosse’s former porn star chancellor. La Crosse’s 608 Brewing Company this week announced its ‘Hot For Chancellor’ beer. The can features a cartoon drawing of now-former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow running, with his graduation robe falling-off, while carrying a basket of fruit. Gow was fired as chancellor after the porn movies he made with his wife came to light about two weeks ago. 608 says the beer is a sour ale

“I also wanted to do something local. I wantedlocal people to know where their meat was coming from and that they could actually just drivepast my farm and see the animals.” In 1962, Nina Much’s parents purchased a farm on County Road O in Manawa. Their dream was to become pastured dairy farmers and support their growing family. Much was just one year old at the time and by nine years old she was milking her family’s cows. Sixty-one years

A suspect has been arrested for an Elk Mound burglary. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office says deputies for a 9-1-1 call just before ten A-M on Friday reporting the suspect. Deputies say a man removed a camera doorbell before walking to the side of the house, opening a sliding door, and entering. The homeowner says they were home and confronted the suspect, who got in a car and left before deputies arrived. The suspect was later found in a vehicle

New technology coming out of the Universities of Wisconsin could help doctors detect developmental disorders before a baby is born. Biomedical Engineering Professor Dr. Randolph Ashton says the tool, RosetteArrays, may allow scientists to see beginning stages of development by monitoring stem cells in early pregnancy. The UW-Madison team says it’s currently focusing on autism, ADHD, and other disorders that aren’t usually diagnosed until later in life. Dr. Ashton says he is seeking more funding to find broader uses for

A new interactive map shows where funds are being distributed in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says 888-million federal dollars has gone toward state transportation infrastructure projects. They have developed a map and dashboard that will break down the cities, communities, and Tribes getting that funding since 2009. The DOT says the map will also help Wisconsin communities find money they could quality for. The map and data can be found on the Wisconsin DOT’s website.

Governor Evers says he’s open to a tax cut for retirees in Wisconsin. The governor was a guest on Capital City Sunday on Madison TV over the weekend. He said he’s keeping an open mind about the plan from Republicans to make Wisconsin tax-free for retirees. The governor said he won’t support a plan that mostly benefits the very, very wealthy, but said he’s ‘open to’ the idea of a tax cut. Evers said he may ask Republicans to tie

On January 7th, 2024, at approximately 2:00 am, the Lake Hallie Police Department received a report of a black SUV driving southbound in the northbound lane on Highway 53 from the Town of Bloomer. At approximately 2:13 am, Lake Hallie Police Officers were able to locate the truck traveling southbound in the northbound lane by Mile Marker 96 on Hwy 53. One of the officers activated his emergency lights and siren but the truck continued southbound. Another Lake Hallie Police

Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest is looking for the creative vision for the Official logo of the 21th Annual Oktoberfest. The winner of the Annual Logo Design Competition for Chippewa Falls’ Oktoberfest will provide the 2024 Official Logo for the event. The winner will see their design in marketing efforts as well as on official steins, t-shirts and more. One winner will be awarded a $150 cash prize and an Oktoberfest weekend experience package for two, plus their logo submission will be