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The Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games are officially underway.  The opening ceremony was in Whitewater, including a parade of the athletes.  Competitions in track and field, soccer, and cornhole began Friday and continue tomorrow.  More than 12-hundred athletes, 400 volunteers, and thousands of supporters are in town for the event.

It wasn’t too long ago that we were focused on prom dresses and not graduation gowns. But for this week’s Friday Feel Good we take it back not just to the dance floor, but to many years ago, when a prom couple hit it off and kept a connection that will hit you right in the heart. A guy in Pennsylvania named Shawn Moyer just got a new kidney, courtesy of his prom date from 35 years ago, Elena Hershey.  They weren’t

Eau Claire is the best city to live in, in Wisconsin. That’s according to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Places To Live List, which also ranked Eau Claire at 49th for best places to live in the country.  The rankings were based on an analysis of public data and user opinions. See more coverage with WEAU 13 NEWS.

Governor Tony Evers approved a regionwide I-94 Bridge maintenance work project. Evers signed a contract with prime contractor Thunder Road for sealing decks and pier columns on bridges on or over I-94 in St. Croix, Dunn, Eau Claire, Trempealeau, and Jackson counties. Work is scheduled to start on Sunday.

The Chippewa Falls Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department is seeking public feedback on its outdoor recreation plan. The department is asking the public to share their thoughts on the plan through an online survey, which is available on its website. The survey will close on June 27th. CLICK HERE TO BE PART OF THE SURVEY.

A popular eatery in Eau Claire will soon be closing its doors. Monk’s Bar and Grill announced it will be closing on June sixteenth, but didn’t explain the reason for the closure. In a Facebook post, the owners said, “We cannot begin to thank all of our incredible guests for the continuous support and dedication they have shown us over the last nine years.”

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has re-elected its president and vice-president. Regent Amy Bogost will serve her second term as president and Kyle Weatherly will also serve a second term as vice-president. Both have served on the board since 2020.

John Jipson is a released sex offender that was displaced due to a fire earlier this year. He will now be returning to a building on the same property. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS. His sex offender registry has been publicly updated. For more information you can publicly view through the DOC, click the link below.

Police arrested two men after finding credit card skimmers on ATMs at several Kwik Trip stores in the Wisconsin Dells area.  Officers say the suspects placed skimmers at stores in Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, and Baraboo.  Police seized devices and skimmer components during a search last week.  Anyone who used an affected ATM is urged to check with their bank for possible fraud and report any suspicious activity.

Budget talks between Governor Tony Evers and Republican leaders have stalled.  Both sides announced a breakdown late Wednesday.  The dispute includes tax cuts, child care funding, and school support.  Governor Evers says he will not announce if he will run again until a budget deal is reached. The budget committee will keep working.  State spending stays the same until a new plan is signed.