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Marshfield’s Skate Park could look different in the future with the addition of a permanent memorial bench and artwork throughout the park in remembrance of a 16-year-old boy, Cam Kirschbaum, who passed away from fentanyl poisoning. On October 19, 2022, a vigil occurred at the skate park to celebrate his life. A wall of flowers and artwork was created along the park fence to help family and friends grieve. At that time, graffiti was also sprayedonto some of the structures

 Marsy’s Law is being allowed to stand.  Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the wording of the law is constitutional and was properly written on ballots.  The law passed in 2020 and expands the rights of the victims of crimes.  That year a judge in Dane County ruled the law was improperly enacted, but today’s decision by the Supreme Court overturns that ruling.

Organizers of the American Family Insurance Championship announce this year’s celebrity foursome.  Derek Jeter and Michael Phelps will play with pros Zach Johnson and Andy North.  The four will play nine holes of exhibition golf to raise money for charity.  This year’s tournament takes place at University Ridge from June 5th to the 11th.

The best place to live in is in Wisconsin.  That’s according to U.S. News and World Report, which says Green Bay is the place to live in the U.S.  Green Bay gets an eight out of ten on the value index, which considers several factors including median household income, housing affordability, and crime rates.  Madison also ranks near the top of the list at eleventh.

General Motors is announcing the recall of nearly one-million vehicles due to faulty airbags.  The recall includes Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles from 2014 through 2017 with air bags produced by ARC Automotive.  Federal regulators are urging ARC to announce a full recall of 67-million of their airbag inflators made before 2018 after it was discovered they could explode and spray shrapnel during deployment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

It’s 101-years in prison for the Minnesota man who dumped four dead bodies in Dunn County back in 2021. A judge in St. Paul yesterday sentenced Antoine Suggs to just over a century behind bars for the murders of the four. Police never gave a motive, but witnesses told investigators that Suggs says he snapped and shot four people. The four bodies were found in an SUV in the town of Sheridan. Police later said they were killed in Minnesota,

There is a warning about high or very high fire danger for just about everyone north of Highway 29.  Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources yesterday issued a fire weather watch yesterday for the northern third of the state. DNR says warm temperatures, dry brush, and some winds all made for a dangerous combination. The DNR asked people not to burn brush, and suspended all prescribed burns until next week. Wisconsin has seen nearly 300 wildfires so far this year.

 Wisconsin is going to have slightly less money to spend over the next two years.  The Legislative Fiscal Bureau yesterday said tax revenue is expected to dip by 755 millions-dollars over the next two years, taking Wisconsin’s record budget surplus to just under seven billion-dollars.  Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said the news is not surprising. He blamed President Biden’s policies and inflation for the downturn in Wisconsin.  Still, LeMahieu said, Wisconsin is in better financial shape than many other states.  Wisconsin lawmakers are writing a new

A former Wisconsin Republican lawmaker says there’s a statewide benefit to saving the Brewers’ ballpark. Former state Senator Dan Kapanke wrote an op-ed yesterday that said keeping the Brewers in Wisconsin will help with the state’s tax base, as well as provide baseball memories for everyone who enjoys the game. The Brewers are looking to state lawmakers to help pay for at least 300-million dollars in renovations and maintenance at American Family Field. There is some support at the Capitol, but many lawmakers outside