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 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole is stepping down.  Governor Tony Evers announced on Friday that Cole will retire next Wednesday after a 35-year public service career.  Cole has led the Department of Natural Resources for the past four years.  Before Evers appointed him director in 2018, Cole served on the state’s Natural Resources Board, which sets policy for the DNR. 

Attending the 2022 Clearwater Winter Parade? If so, bring your letter to Santa! The United States Postal Service will be collecting letters to Santa during the parade on Friday, December 2nd! No postage is necessary. Hand your letter to a postal service worker walking in the parade and they will make sure the letter gets mailed to the Santa at the North Pole. The warming shelter will be open at Grace Lutheran Church from 5:30pm-7:30pm. If you would like to

 With the holiday season fast approaching, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages consumers to shop wisely. Black Friday remains one of the most popular occasions for sales and shopping in the United States, but holiday sales have already begun. Consumers should remember these tips to protect their wallets and their private data while shopping. When shopping in-store: When shopping online:

ABOVE PHOTO: The plaque New Home, about immigration, is one of five recently installed to complete a history timeline at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. Funding for the plaques was provided though the EauClaire Community Parks Association. In Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park, a walk through the city’s history is now complete thanks to community support. Five historical plaques have been installed on the riverfront walkway at Phoenix Park, each one detailing a chapter of the city’s past, through support from

As many people gear up for the hunting opener and plan those special side dishes for next week’s feast, we dish up a Friday Feel Good that has different plans for the turkey.  An animal sanctuary with locations in California, Missouri, and Tennessee is offering you the opportunity to cuddle with a turkey this Thanksgiving.   Christine Weinhold with The Gentle Barn in Missouri says it’s not just for the humans show show up to cuddle,the turkeys love it.   So, no matter what your

An estimated five billion people will tune in to watch a portion of the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup, from Sunday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Dec. 18. The worldwide event, with soccer teams and fans from across the globe, will be held in Qatar, with an opening match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, in Al Khor. An estimated 550 million people will watch the final game on Dec. 18. By comparison, the most watched Super Bowl was viewed by an estimated 115 million

There’s talk that the judge from the Waukesha Christmas Parade trial may run for the state supreme court. Judge Jenifer Dorow has not said anything herself about running in the spring, but Republicans say she’s considering a run. Former Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly has already jumped into the race. The Supreme Court election in the spring is the next big election in the state, politicos say the race could flip the court if a liberal wins the to-be open

A Milwaukee gang member is heading to prison for two decades as part of a sex trafficking case. A federal judge yesterday sentenced 31-year-old Jovante Champion to 20 years for a slew of charges, including trafficking a minor by force and taking a minor across state lines to have sex. Champion is a member of the ‘Everything Business’ gang, which prosecutors say is an off-shoot of the Black P. Stone Nation out of Chicago. Investigators say Champion pimped two young

The report into the Henry Vilas Zoo says there was favoritism, but nothing illegal going on. Retired judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn delivered her full report to the county board last night. She says she didn’t find any evidence of sexual harassment or retaliation. She did say that there was evidence of favoritism, particularly as the zoo’s numbers grew after 2018. Her report also suggests restructuring the zoo’s organizational chart in order to include zookeepers in more decisions.

ABOVE PHOTO: State and Menominee tribal officials unveil dual-language highways signs (Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation) The road signs near and on the Menominee Reservation in northern Wisconsin are getting an update. Governor Evers joined tribal leaders yesterday in unveiling new dual-language road signs. The signs are both in English and in the Menominee language.  Menominee Chairman Ron Corn says the new signs are the latest example of how Wisconsin recognizes and respects its tribes. The dual-language signs first appeared last year, and will likely