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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers will give his State of the State Address tonight. The governor’s office says he will focus on challenges to the state’s workforce, and trying to find long-term solutions for shortages. He also plans to summarize the bipartisan successes from 2023, including keeping the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin through 2050. His speech will begin at seven.

A Wisconsin woman will be going to jail for sixty days for stealing from cemeteries. Carrie Thompson of Green County pleaded no contest to five charges of receiving or concealing stolen property, in exchange for 35 additional charges to be dismissed. The Monroe Police Department says the items stolen were often sentimental and left in memory of a loved one. One detective says Thompson was trying to sell some of the items on Facebook Marketplace.  Police say affected cemeteries were

Six Wisconsin construction companies are being honored by the state Department of Transportation for work done in 2023. The Excellence in Construction Awards are given annually to companies that work on Wisconsin infrastructure projects. This year’s award for Excellence in Concrete Paving went to Trierweiler Construction out of Marshfield for reconstructing some of Blair Street in Madison. Others went to construction companies for work in Lafayette, Outagamie, Milwaukee, Polk, and Racine counties. The Wisconsin DOT Secretary says in the past

“We’re issuing more licenses more quickly than we ever have at DSPS…” -DSPS Secretary-designee Dan Hereth. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) issued 60,696 initial licenses to professionals in 2023. That number represents a 38% increase over the 44,047 issued in 2022, according to the department. “We’re issuing more licenses more quickly than we ever have at DSPS,” said DSPS Secretary-designee Dan Hereth. “This success is a reflection of our credentialing team’s work and our agency’s focus

ABOVE PHOTO: Nine sketchbook illustrations by artist Ann E. Lawton, foreground, part of her 90 selections from sketchbooks, January-December 2023, are part of the UWRF alumni art exhibition open through March 1 in Gallery 101 at UW-River Falls. UWRF/Pat Deninger photo. If you are looking to celebrate art, you are invited to join the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Art Department on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 5-7:30 p.m. in Gallery 101 in the Kleinpell Fine Arts building for the opening reception of the

 The L.E. Phillips Senior Center Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday morning to offer free memberships to all laid off health care workers who are eligible for senior center membership. “We want to do whatever we can as a senior center to help our community deal with this extreme disruption in the lives of the affected employees and the provision of health care in the Chippewa Valley.”   The board’s action follows the announcement Monday from the Hospital Sisters Health System

The Eau Claire Police Department is investigating a missing person case. Susan P. Anderson was last seen on Monday, January 22nd 2024. She walked away from her group home at that time. There is no one that she is currently known to be with, and there is no known destination she may be travelling to. Susan is 26 years old. She has short hair that is dyed blue. She was last seen wearing gray boots, tan capri pants, a black

…”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