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If you shop at HyVee and eat pot roast, you’re going to want to check your fridge. HyVee yesterday recalled pot roast dinners because some of them may contain an allergen. The worry is that the label does not include all of the possible ingredients. The meals were all produced between Dec. 26th of last year and Tuesday. You can find the exact UPC codes at Hy-Vee’s website. If you have one of the recalled meals, you can take it

One of Wisconsin’s Republican members of the Elections Commission says he has no plans to resign. A group of Democrats yesterday demanded Bob Spindell resign or be fired. They are upset with what he said about voter turnout in Milwaukee. Spindell told Republican leaders in the state that they should be proud that outreach efforts in Milwaukee convinced some voters not to vote for Democrats last fall. The Democratic lawmakers say that’s voter suppression. Spindell says it’s voter outreach.

 Wisconsin’s largest business group is not surprised the state is in the bottom tier when it comes to starting a new business. WalletHub released a new survey this week that ranks Wisconsin 37th in the nation for starting a new business. Scott Manley with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says that should be expected. He says small businesses don’t pay corporate tax rates, they pay personal income tax rates, and he says Wisconsin has the 10th highest personal income tax in the country. Manley says Wisconsin’s other costs

It will soon be a butter burger and a Coke at Culver’s. Culver’s yesterday said it is switching soda, and will drop Pepsi products. Culver’s says it is not changing anything about its line of root beer, and it is sticking with Dr. Pepper as well. There’s no word when Coke will be available, a Culver’s spokesperson says it will take some time to switch-over the soda machines at all 800-something stores in 26 states.

Two police officers are recovering in the hospital after being shot during a standoff in Racine.  Police say a man fired several gunshots at officers while they were investigating a domestic disturbance near West Boulevard and Gillen Street in Racine late Tuesday night.  Police say two officers were hit and suffered non-life threatening injuries.  Police say the man eventually surrendered and no one else was hurt.

Madison is one of the top metropolitan areas for STEM professionals.  WalletHub ranks Madison 9th compared to the 100 largest metros in the country.  WalletHub uses over 20 key metrics for its rankings and puts Madison in the top 20 in many of them.  WalletHub says the top metro for STEM professionals is Seattle, Washington.

Due to the recent rainy, warmer weather, outdoor skating rinks at Boyd, Putnam, and Roosevelt will be closed January 18 and 19. The City Parks flooding crew will be working on flooding them. The community is asked to be patient as crews work hard to make all rinks skateable and safe for the Community. Pinehurst Warming Shelter will be hosting a free snowshoe clinic today from 5:00pm-5:45pm and will be open for Gear Share and sledding. Additionally, on Thursday, January

Marijuana leads to an arrest for a Chicago man. Derone Smith L, 34 years of age, from Chicago IL has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with two children in the vehicle under the age of 16. On 1/18/23 at approximately 8:38 AM a Wisconsin State Trooper stopped a west bound vehicle for speeding on I-94 near MM 116 in Jackson County. Upon approach the Trooper

The Augusta Area School District is proud to formally announce that the Little Beavers Early Learning Center is now open and operating. Little Beavers is currently operating in a portion of the Augusta Senior Center building. Little Beavers is an early-learning center that serves children from ages 1-5. The mission of the Little Beavers Early Learning Center is to provide quality childcare that meets the needs of each child and family in a safe, educational environment. The focus is to

The City of Marshfield Parks & Recreation Department regretfully announces the passing of Smokey, one of the male timber wolves, at the Wildwood Zoo. At the time of his death, he was almost 12 years old and considered a senior wolf. The Athens Vet staff performed a necropsy to determine the cause of death. Preliminary findings indicate that Smokey experienced a heart attack from natural causes, but further lab work is being completed to confirm the initial diagnosis. He had