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Gas in Wisconsin is down to an average of three dollars and a cent per gallon if regular unleaded. That’s eight cents less than it was last week, and thirty-seven cents less than a year ago in the state. Gas in Madison is currently at an average price of three dollars and four cents per gallon. Wisconsin’s prices are lower than the national average, which is three dollars and thirty cents. 

Dollar General will pay 850-thousand dollars following an investigation at stores across Wisconsin. The investigation by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection looked at allegations that items were ringing up at higher prices at the register than the prices marked on the shelves. Investigators went to more than 200 stores in Wisconsin in early 2023, checked prices on seven-thousand items, and found that 662 were more expensive at checkout. On average, the agency says prices were 17-percent higher

A record-breaking 65-million dollars will be given to Wisconsin public schools from the Common School Fund in 2024. That’s 25-percent higher than 2023. In a press release, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands says the money will go to school libraries for new books, technology, and other educational materials. She says more than 90-percent of public school libraries depend on money from the CSF as their only source of funding.

Money approved by the State of Wisconsin for two Native Nations has not been released yet. The Joint Committee on Finance voted to withhold funds from the Tribes, which are approved in the 2023-25 Wisconsin budget. Governor Tony Evers is directing a formal request to the Joint Committee to release two-million of the eleven-million dollars to the Bad River and Lac du Flambeau Native Nations.

In the early morning hours of Monday November 20, 2023, the Menomonie Police Department was alerted to the theft from an ATM machine at the Westconsin Credit Union located at 3333 Schneider Ave. Preliminary information shows that multiple masked men were involved in the ATM heist. Westconsin Credit Union has assured that their customers personal data has not been compromised because of this theft. The Menomonie Police Departments is currently investigating this matter and will follow all potential leads. If

Students in manufacturing programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College will have increased financial support after the College received $40,000 in grants from the Gene Haas Foundation recently. The funds will be used to support students in CVTC’s Machine Tooling program and the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machining Retraining certificate. Since 2016, the program has received $250,000 in annual grants from the Gene Haas Foundation. “The scholarship supports the persistence and completion of the students in the machine tool program,” said

Gone are the days when the savings started on Black Friday – holiday sales have already begun. Whether shopping for themselves or a loved one, consumers can benefit from deals being offered throughout November and December. Remember these tips to shop smart this holiday season: CLICK HERE FOR MORE TIPS

Being a student doesn’t mean you are bound to campus! UW-EC is the top-ranked master’s-level university in Wisconsin and Minnesota in the 2023 Open Doors Report, with 254 Blugolds studying abroad. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE.

An effort to test well water in Dunn County resulted in nearly 1,000 tests being performed, and the effort received recognition in a statewide conservation magazine.  Chase Cummings, Dunn County conservationist, acknowledged that sending county workers to 977 locations to take well samples was ambitious.  “We just made the commitment to spend staff time on it, and it paid off,” Cummings said.  Heather Wood, county water resources specialist, said previous testing had shown spots in the county with water quality issues, but this effort included tests from all parts of the county.  “We wanted

It is the desire of Hope Gospel Mission for everyone to enjoy a special meal on Thanksgiving Day! “We welcome everyone to come and celebrate Thanksgiving with us. We’re so grateful we get to serve the community in this small way.” They will offer the meal as a curb side pick-up/ drive-through as well as a dine in option. For those that wish to dine in, there will be a short program at 11:30am with the meal to follow. No