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Hello. Welcome to your weekend! Thank you for spending some of your time with us. During this time of the year it can seem like there are never enough hours in the day to accomplish all we need to. For that reason, we like to start Saturday mornings with an intentional slow down. We call it our “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple look back at events that happened on these dates in history before we head out to

University of Wisconsin regents are expected to sign off soon on a deal between UW-system officials and Republican lawmakers. Under the compromise agreement reached Friday, the system will freeze hiring for diversity positions through the end of 2026 and shift more than 40 diversity positions to focus on what the arrangement calls “student success.” The system also will eliminate any statements supporting diversity on student applications and create a position that focuses on conservative political thought. In exchange, GOP legislators

Salmonella cases have doubled again since the start of an outbreak tied to cantaloupe. The Centers for Disease Control says there are now 230 people nationwide with the illness, with 18 cases reported in Wisconsin. Since the last update from November 30, 113 more people in four states reported new cases. The CDC says many people with salmonella recover without receiving medical treatment, so the real number of cases could be higher. The CDC says it’s best not to eat

There’s a new Wisconsin law aimed at streamlining absentee voting. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed the new law that people who want to vote absentee in the April 2024 presidential primaries will get their ballots 21 days early. Military or overseas voters will get their ballots 47 days before the primaries. County clerks say they were concerned this would confuse Wisconsinites since they may get a second absentee ballot for local primaries.

This time of year, a furry friend can make the holiday season even brighter and for this week’s Friday Feel Good we unwrap a story sure to make you “paws” and smile! A guy in Austin, Texas named Joe Rotunda recently lost his dog Fred after 13 years, and decided it was time to adopt again.  And he went way above and beyond for a dog no one else wanted. Her name is Alva.  She has something called wobbler syndrome that makes it

Barron County recently honored volunteers and below is the message from responders in the area and more information about the work connecting with the community and programs that are affecting the area. In 2004 the new Barron County Jail was opened and designed with three classrooms, two main rooms fully equipped with technology, whiteboards, cabinets, tables, and seating space to accommodate a wide variety of program opportunities. This came especially useful during the Covid19 pandemic when programs went virtual.Currently offer

Investigators in Eau Claire think they’ve solved a series of arson fires.  Prosecutors yesterday charged 34-year-old Joshua Stromme with seven counts of arson.  Eau Claire Police say Stromme set a number of fires at local parks, inside dumpsters, and even at an Eau Claire bus stop between November 20th and November 30th.  Detectives say Stromme admitted setting the fires, and said the fire at the bus stop near Sacred Heart Hospital was tied to his mental health struggles.  He’s being

Police in Altoona are asking for help in finding the last driver involved in a wreck on Highway 53 yesterday.  The crash happened Thursday afternoon near River Prairie Drive as officers were handling another crash.  The second crash left a car on fire, and sent a couple of people to the hospital.  Altoona Police say the driver they are looking for sped away from that crash.  There’s more information over at the Crime Stoppers website and you can CLICK HERE

Western Wisconsin’s congressman wants the Biden Administration to do more in the dairy dispute with Canada.  Congressman Derrick Van Orden yesterday said the USDA must find a solution after a ruling will allow Canada to continue to keep America, and Wisconsin-made, milk and cheese out of their country.  Van Orden said the decision is ‘an insult to the farmers, producers, and marketers’ in Wisconsin who produce top quality dairy products.  Van Orden said Wisconsin dairy farmers need an ‘equal seat’