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Wisconsin’s new Secretary of State says she was surprised to get the job. Newly-appointed Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski yesterday said she had no idea she was going to be named as Doug La Follette’s replacement.. La Follette suddenly resigned last week after 30 years as Wisconsin Secretary of State. Governor Evers then appointed Godlewski. Republicans at the Capitol say the whole thing is suspect, and are accusing the governor and La Follette of collusion. Godlewski says there wasn’t any kind of

Kia and Hyundai are out with a warning. The carmakers this week warned people who own certain SUVs and minivans to park outside because of a fire risk. Kia and Hyundai have recalled more than 571 thousand vehicles because of the risk. The companies say the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven. Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Cruz models are affected. Kia says the Carnival minivan is also on the park outside list.

ABOVE PHOTO: Pictured in photo Hometown Hero #1: Representative Rob Summerfield (R – Bloomer), Officer Sam Sperry, Office Tre Johnson and Representative Karen Hurd (R – Fall Creek) Rep. Karen Hurd awarded Officer Tre Jonson of Eau Claire with a “Hometown Hero” award as well. Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) presented the “Hometown Hero” Award to Officer Sam Sperry of Lake Holcombe from the Eau Claire Police Department during the Assembly Floor Session on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. “Officer Sperry voluntarily

The Wisconsin Senate passes a resolution calling on Governor Tony Evers to hold a special election for Wisconsin Secretary of State.  Republicans are calling for the election after Evers appointed Sarah Godlewski to replace former Secretary of State Doug La Follette.  The resolution passed Wednesday and now heads to the assembly but would still need Evers’ signature to pass.

A Brooklyn man accused of threatening people during a dispute over a tree is taking a plea deal in the case.  Paul Douglas had a preliminary hearing yesterday and pleaded no contest to making terroristic threats using a dangerous weapon.  Douglas will serve two years on probation and complete counseling.  He’s accused of threatening to shoot someone because he thought they were going to cut down a tree on his property.  This all happened on election day and forced the

The Wisconsin State Patrol has two new four-legged employees.  The State Patrol says K9 Jamie is a German shorthair pointer and recently passed her training through the North American Police Work Dog Association.  K9 Thor is a Belgian Malinois   and is working on his narcotics detection training.  Their pictures are posted on the Wisconsin State Patrol Facebook page and you can see them with a CLICK HERE.

The lineup for the 55th annual Summerfest in Milwaukee is announced.  Artists like Eric Church, Dave Matthews Band, and Imagine Dragons will all headline shows over the three weekend festival.  Over 100 total artists will perform.  A full list of dates and artists is available online WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

“For too long, the Endangered Species Act has been a statutory ‘Hotel California,’ where radical environmental groups and judges check animals into the Endangered Species List – but never let them leave…” -Congressman Tom Tiffany Today, legislation that Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced alongside Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) received its first hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. H.R. 746, the Trust the Science Act, would permanently

ABOVE PHOTO: About 280 students will model their fashions based on “Inventions and Innovations” on the runway in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall.  University of Wisconsin-Stout will welcome hundreds of students’ families and supporters for Destination Weekend, a time to celebrate students and their campus.  Academic, athletic and community events will run Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, including the annual sensation Fashion Without Fabric, which will return to the runway after last year’s sold-out, exhibit-style event.  A Polytechnic Student

On March 29, 1973, U.S. ground forces withdrew from South Vietnam. The withdrawal officially ended years of war that forever markeda generation. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the official end of the Vietnam War, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will open a display in its Capitol Square window, “Our Vietnam Veterans: Then and Now.” The images and oral histories in this exhibit honor a handful of the more than 57,000 Wisconsinites who served in Southeast Asia between 1965 and 1973.