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Police in Fond du Lac say they needed spike strips to end a 100-mile-per hour chase overnight yesterday. Investigators say the car was stolen out of Milwaukee, and say there was a 15-year-old runaway in the car with two other suspects. A 24-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested as the driver, he’s looking at a laundry list of charges including bail jumping. An 18-year-old from Milwaukee was also arrested, police say he fought with them before his arrest. No one was

The grass may be greener-and longer-on the other side this summer. The city is considering a No Mow May resolution. The idea is to let grass, but more specifically flowers, grow to give bees and other bugs or birds more chances to spread their pollen. No Mow May has caught-on in recent years. Eau Claire City Council Member Joshua Miller says No Mow is completely voluntary, but hopes Eau Claire adopts the idea. It will come-up for a vote before

Governor Evers is saying ‘No’ to a flat tax and universal school choice. The governor said on UPFRONT over the weekend that he won’t sign a budget that includes either plan, because they are bad for the state budget. The Republicans who will write the next state budget are huge supporters of both tax cuts and school choice. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has said he wants to move Wisconsin to a flat tax. The governor will deliver his budget plan next

Wisconsin’s political map got some attention during the first Q&A session with the state’s supreme court candidates. The four candidates for Supreme Court this spring were on the same stage in Madison yesterday. They talked about the court, and some of the issues facing Wisconsin. Liberal judge Janet Protasiewicz focused on Wisconsin’s political map, calling them ‘rigged.’ She said there’s no way anyone can look at the maps and think they are fair. Conservative former Justice Dan Kelly said the Wisconsin Supreme Court can

Wisconsin’s governor says the state’s new veterans secretary is the state’s first openly gay veterans secretary. Governor Evers yesterday appointed James Bond to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Bond is a former Marine, and had been at DVA since 2010. He previously served as the deputy secretary of DVA. Bond will face a vote in the State Senate to be formally approved for the spot.

Jenifer Dorow’s bid for Wisconsin Supreme Court got a big boost yesterday. Retiring Justice Pat Rogensack endorsed Dorow in the race for the court. Rogensack, who is retiring, said Dorow is a ‘leader amongst judges in our state,’ and ‘knows the proper role of a judge is to say what the law is – not what it ought to be.’ Dorow is facing fellow conservative, and former Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly in the Republican primary for the court next month.

On Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 Marshfield Utilities – Water Utility will be repairing an emergency watermain break in the 1700 block of North Central Avenue (adjacent to Starbucks). This work willrequire the shifting of northbound and southbound traffic lanes for the safe operation of maintenanceequipment. Both northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. This work is expected to take approximately 4 days to complete. Please note: The lane reductions on North Central Avenue may

The Wisconsin State Patrol is taking part in the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative this week.  The State Patrol says motor carrier inspectors will reach out to every commercial motor vehicle driver they have contact with during their regular duties and provide a wallet resource card to each driver.  The State Patrol says knowing the number to call and reporting what you see could save a life.

ABOVE PHOTO: Grand Geneva Resort, which features two 18-hole golf courses, is a year-round getaway in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has long been known for its great cheese, cranberries, beer and sausage, but in the past couple of decades it has become a destination for something else: Great golf. In 2021, the state had seven of the top 50 public courses, best in the U.S., drawing tourists from around the country and world. More than 600,000 golfers teed up on

Hope Gospel Mission is excited to open the new expansion of the Short Stay living space at the HopeRenewal Center for Men. The expanded facility will provide 24 beds and a stable environment for thosestruggling with homelessness; making it possible for short stay residents to work towards acquiring safehousing, stable employment, and a workable budget. “As the need continues to rise, we want to make a greater impact and we cannot do this withoutcommunity help.” This expansion doubles the number