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There’s now a proposed law that would ban the kind of secret microphones that were installed in Green Bay.  State Rep. David SteSteffen and State Senator Eric Wimberger, both from Green Bay, yesterday introduced legislation that would spell out just when and how state and local officials can record people.  The legislation comes after Green Bay’s mayor secretly installed microphones inside city hall.  The mayor claimed the microphones were legal, and part of a security system.  The new legislation would

Folks who take an Uber in western Wisconsin could soon be on tape. Uber yesterday announced plans to launch an audio recording feature for both riders and drivers in Eau Claire and La Crosse. Uber says it’s a safety feature that would allow people to record any incidents that may happen. The audio would be encrypted on the rider or driver’s phone. Uber has offered the recording feature in 70 cities across the country since 2019, but Eau Claire and La Crosse

There’s a plan at the Wisconsin Capitol to make the Henry 45-70 Wisconsin’s official state rifle. New legislation from state Reps. Dave Armstrong, Treig Pronschinske and James Edming, as well as state Senator Romaine Quinn would be symbolic, no one would have to buy the rifle and the state wouldn’t be purchasing any either. Henry is based in Rice Lake, and there’s a Henry plant in Ladysmith. At least nine other states across the country have ‘official’ state rifles.

Republican lawmakers at the Wisconsin Capitol want to do more about PFAS pollution, but they also want a firm price tag for what it will cost. State Senator Rob Cowles this week pressed Wisconsin’s DNR secretary for more specifics on the governor’s plan to spend 100 million-dollars on PFAS projects. Cowles says the 100 million is ‘doable’ in the state’s new budget, but he wants to know how much of that will go for testing, how much will go for treatment, and how

Wisconsin is getting 24-million dollars in federal money to be used on road projects.  Governor Tony Evers says the money will be used on 18 different projects, including installing smart traffic lights, buying electric buses, and extending multi-use trails.  There’s a full list of projects the money will go toward on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website. CLICK HERE.

Barron County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt Chris Allen recently celbrated his completion of the 10 week FBI Academy Two hundred and forty-seven law enforcement officers graduated today from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 285th session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 47 states and the District of Columbia. The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 28 countries, four military organizations, and five federal civilian organizations. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin needs volunteers who can help young people connect the classroomto the real world and prepare for successful financial futures and self-supporting careers. With age-appropriate lessons for every grade level from kindergarten to 12th grade, Junior Achievementvolunteers can pick the age, school, and content they want to teach. The commitment to be a JA volunteer can fit any schedule, with classroom opportunities ranging from asingle day, a few visits per month, or delivery of 5 to 7

Kalahari is growing in the Wisconsin Dells. The resort yesterday announced a 50-million-dollar expansion that will add 237 new rooms. Kalahari Resorts President Travis Nelson said the growth is a reflection of the popularity and support they get in the Dells. The new rooms will be in their own building, and will be connected to the resort with a skywalk. Nelson says they hope to open the new rooms by Memorial Day weekend of 2024.

It’s 30-thousand-dollars bond for the suspect in a pair of sexual assaults near campus last year. A judge yesterday set bond at 15 thousand-dollars a-piece for each of the two cases that 20-year-old Safwan Takar is charged with. Police say he broke into a woman’s apartment last October and attacked a woman while she was sleeping. He’s also accused of offering a woman a ride home from the bar, then assaulting her in his car. Takar has pleaded not guilty

The public is being notified of a sex offender to be released in Barron County. Name: Douglas WisemanAge: 51Sex: MaleHeight: 5”11”Weight: 157Hair: BrownEyes: BrownRelease date: 03/21/2023 Douglas will be living at 1832 29 ¾ AveConviction date: 2019Conviction: Soliciting a Child for Prostitution2nd Degree Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault of a child Conditions of Supervision, not limited to:-No unsupervised contact with individuals under the age of 18 -Comply with Electronic Monitoring -No contact with victim