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Giannis is staying in Milwaukee for another few years. The Bucks yesterday said Giannis signed a three-year contract extension that could keep him on the team til the end of the 2028 season, and could be worth up to 186 million-dollars. Giannis took to Twitter last night to say “MILWAUKEEEEEEEEE!! Let’s get it!!!!” Giannis’ extension comes after the Bucks signed Damian Lillard in the offseason, and after he said the team needs to show a dedication to winning another championship.

  The State of Wisconsin is getting federal money to expand its technology development.  Wisconsin is getting one of 30 grants as a designated Economic Development Administration Regional Technology and Innovations Hub. The state can compete for up to 75-million-dollars in development money, and already is being given 350-thousand-dollars from the EDA.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be giving more than 402-million-dollars for clean drinking water across the state. Funding will go to 106 cities to help improve water quality, going toward projects like replacing lead service lines and addressing emerging contaminants in drinking water. The focus will be on smaller and more disadvantaged communities in Wisconsin.

Two Wisconsin brothers have set a new Guinness World Record for the largest grilled cheese sandwich. Ten-year-old Iggy and 11-year-old Exodus made the sandwich ten-point-nine feet long, six-and-a-quarter feet wide, and two-and-three-quarters inches thick. They used more than 300 pounds of Bread dough and 60 pounds of cheese. The boys have their own YouTube channel, The Exodus and Iggy Show, with 150-thousand subscribers.

A Burglary occurred at Arby’s in the City of Mauston. Suspect broke and entered through the drive through window. Video surveillance was available and still photos are attached to the crime alert. Looking for assistance in identifying the male suspect. Information can be directed to Det. Lueneburg at email, ms107@mauston.com or the Mauston Police Department at (608) 847-6363.

Have leftover or unused medications? Drop them off in Eau Claire or Altoona for free disposal on Saturday, October 28, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This fall’s prescription drug take-back event will be held this Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Altoona Emergency Services building (1904 Spooner Ave.) and at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire (curbside drop-off at 2116 Craig Rd., Eau Claire, Medical Offices, Door B – see mapbelow.) CLICK HERE FOR MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION

The focus on childhood obesity shifts to northern Wisconsin today. The Speaker’s Task Force on Obesity will hold a public meeting in Wisconsin Rapids. The idea is to hear from leaders with the Menominee Tribe about the needs on their reservation. The Task Force on Obesity is looking to make recommendations to the legislature about possible future laws that could help deal with the explosion in childhood obesity across the state.

Western Wisconsin’s congressman is condemning the violence from Hamas while on a trip to Israel. Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden provided regular updates on Twitter throughout the weekend, including pictures of one of the settlements hit by Hamas in its attack earlier this month. Van Orden recorded a video as well.

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are looking to use the constitution to secure that state’s election laws. A statehouse panel will hold a hearing tomorrow on a constitutional amendment to ensure Wisconsin continues to require voter ID. Lawmakers will also consider a constitutional amendment to prevent outside money from being spent on election operations. That stems from the Zuckerbucks issue of 2020. Republicans want to use the constitution to make sure the state’s new liberal-majority Supreme Court cannot strike down

The plan to spend a half-billion dollars in taxpayer money on the Brewers’ ballpark could be a done deal by the end of the week. The Wisconsin Senate is scheduled to vote on the funding package Wednesday. Lawmakers say they add a few things before the vote, including a likely tax on non-Brewer events at the ballpark. Governor Evers and leaders in Milwaukee are on-board with the plan. The Brewers are promising to stay in Milwaukee until 2050 if the