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Wisconsin’s governor is once again talking about expanding child care funding. Governor Tony Evers yesterday used his weekly radio address to highlight the specifics of his planned special session on Wisconsin’s workforce. The governor says the key to the plan is to restore 365-million dollars to child care providers that went away when the coronavirus emergency ended, as well as a paid family leave plan in Wisconsin. The governor didn’t mention, however, that both plans are probably doomed. Republicans made

Wisconsin’s attorney general is asking a judge to unseal court documents from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee as part of his sexual abuse probe. A-G Josh Kaul yesterday said the church has not volunteered the information, so now he wants to compel the archdiocese. Kaul is looking into past complaints of clergy sexual abuse, and said he wants to see the sealed bankruptcy documents to see if there are any unreported complaints. The Milwaukee archdiocese has said since the beginning that

The Cream Puff Pavilion at the Wisconsin State Fair will look completely different next year. The state of Wisconsin this year approved 12-and-a-half million dollars to renovate the building. The idea is to modernize and expand the pavilion. The Cream Puff Pavilion is one of the oldest buildings on the fairgrounds and one of the busiest. The Wisconsin Baker’s Association, which makes cream puffs in the building, says it sells over a million dollars worth of cream puffs each year.

Drought conditions are worsening in Wisconsin.  The U.S. Drought Monitor shows more severe and extreme drought this week, with even a small area in northern Wisconsin seeing the worst drought conditions possible.  Madison is still seeing extreme drought conditions.

There will be a new area code in southern Wisconsin later this year.  Starting September 15th all new phone numbers in the 6-0-8 region will instead have the area code 3-5-3.  The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin says it could run out of 6-0-8 numbers next year.

An event that has grown over the years and welcomes more people to Arcadia each year returns! Ashley for the Arts is a popular live music event that not only specializes in fun, but the money goes right back into the community, making Ashley Furniture a headliner along with all of the stars. Click here for full line-up and information.

ABOVE PHOTO: The decision was made to do a control burn of the shed, which was conducted by the Barron Fire Department. On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, about 2:30 p.m., the Barron County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the Hungry Hollow Grounds on Hwy 25 north of Barron for some possible dynamite that was located on site during the reconstruction of a small building. The Marathon County Bomb Squad was called in and determined that the dynamite needed to be

Motorists should be aware that reconstruction work will begin next week on County Highway B in Dunn County.  “Please utilize extreme caution when traveling, anticipate traffic delays and utilize alternate routes if possible.”    -Dustin Binder, county highway commissioner Dustin Binder, county highway commissioner, said 3.3 miles of Highway B from Packer Drive to Highway BB will be repaved with new asphalt tentatively starting on Monday, Aug. 14.  “The project is anticipated to be completed by Aug. 31,” Binder said,

ABOVE PHOTO: Cali Scholes, graphic communications student and Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipient, in a UW-Stout GCOM lab.   Graphic communications is a major force in the economy, averaging more than 500 companies and 10,000 employees in every state and $1.8 billion in shipments each year, according to the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation.  “Some of the largest graphic communications-related employers worldwide are in the Midwest – in the Twin Cities, Fox Valley, Chicago, Milwaukee and Des Moines. UW-Stout is located centrally

Mega Jackpot! Tuesday was a big day for the Sunshine State. The largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, worth an estimated $1.58 billion, was purchased in Florida, ending a run of 32 drawings. Even though the jackpot was not hit in the Badger State, the Wisconsin Lottery urges players to check their tickets for one of the nine ways to win a Mega Millions prize. Before Tuesday’s drawing, across the country, 62 second tier winning tickets of at least $1 million and 967 third tier winning