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The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office will join law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin and the nation for the annual the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The Sheriff’s Office and other agencies will continue efforts through Labor Day, officers will work together to get impaired drivers off the roads and keep everyone safe. “We anticipate more people will be out for final summer trips in the coming weeks and we want to make sure every traveler can get to their

Solar grazing is the practice of grazing livestock on the forage in the field where solar arrays are installed. Sheep are generally the best suited species of livestock for this type of grazing. They fit under the solar panels in the heat of the day, benefiting from the shade, while grazing down the plants the rest of the time, allowing the solar panels to continue at peak performance without being obstructed by shadows from tall vegetation. Sheep can also seek

Hitching up the boat and camper, packing up the graham crackers and marshmallows? Don’t forget the sunscreen and cold water! It is going to be a very hot Labor Day weekend for just about everyone in Wisconsin.  The National Weather Service is expecting record-breaking heat this weekend from Eau Claire to Green Bay, and down to Madison and Milwaukee. Locally, Forecasters say temperatures will be in the upper 90s on Sunday, and in the mid-90s on Labor Day Monday.  The overall

The FBI is sharing new, aged pictures of the suspect in the bombing at UW-Madison back in 1970.  The FBI yesterday unveiled pictures of what they think Leo Frederick Burt looks like today.  Burt was the only one of four suspects in the bombing at Sterling Hall to escape arrest.  That bombing, part of a Vietnam War protest, killed a man and injured four others.  Burt has been on the run for more than 50 years.  There’s still a 150-thousand

Police in Milwaukee say a street race led to the hit-and-run of an 11-year-old boy last weekend. Investigators yesterday released their report into 11-year-old Tyrone Reese Junior’s death. Detectives say two cars were racing down Capitol Avenue last Sunday, when they both turned on to Fond du Lac. Reese was riding his bike on the sidewalk along Fond du Lac when he turned into the street, that’s when officers say one of the drivers hit him. Reese’s family says it’s

Wisconsin’s largest school choice group says new numbers show choice schools are a better bang for the buck. School Choice Wisconsin this week released a new look at spending and test scores that shows choice schools get better results for less money. The numbers come from Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction, and show huge differences between choice schools and traditional public schools in Milwaukee and Racine. Statewide, there is a gap but it is not as large. School Choice Wisconsin’s

A new list says the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the second best public university in the country. The new Washington Monthly list also ranks UW-Madison as the 11th-best university overall. Both rankings are better than last year’s list. UC-Berkley is the only public university ranked higher than Madison, at 9th on Washington Monthly’s list.

Taylor Swift fans in Eau Claire will be able to catch her tour at the movie theater. Micon Cinemas yesterday announced it will show the Eras Tour concert film in October. Tickets go on sale today. Swift announced the film yesterday on social media. Her Eras Tour has been one of the most successful concert tours of the summer, selling out stadiums from coast to coast. The movie will make its debut on October 13th.

Some folks are upset with the plan for a new hotel near Lambeau Field.  Dozens of people turned out at a public meeting in Ashwaubenon yesterday to oppose the design for the new Cambria Hotel & Suites.  Planners want to build the new hotel on Oneida Street, just a few blocks south of the stadium.  Neighbors say the hotel will be too tall, potentially have too many people, and force some neighbors out.  The plans call for a 100-room hotel

There is a new item for Badgers fans to collect! The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition Wisconsin Badgers Bucky Badger Jump Around Bobblehead. The release is in conjunction with the start of the 2023-24 school year and Wisconsin’s first football game, which is on Saturday against Buffalo in Madison. The unique bobblehead also bobbles at the feet in addition to the bobbling head.