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There will be a cost to anyone who gets their student loans cancelled under President Biden’s plan.  Wisconsin is one of 13 states that will tax the cancellation. The Tax Foundation says someone who sees ten  thousand-dollars of their student loans erased will owe about 530 dollars in state taxes. Wisconsin lawmakers could change the law, but are not expected to.

Just in time for back-to-school. Governor Tony Evers yesterday said he is sending 90 million-dollars in coronavirus stimulus money to public schools across the state. Evers said the money is aimed at hiring and keeping teachers. Many schools across Wisconsin are looking at teacher shortages ahead of tomorrow’s first day of school.

 Eau Claire’s S Bridge is now on the National Register. The National Parks Service added the bridge to their list of places to see earlier this month, Ned Noel with Eau Claire’s Landmark Commission says the designation is a big deal, and will mean national attention for the bridge. Eau Claire’s S Bridge is unique because of its S shape, and because it is rare.

There are a lot of people in Green Bay with opinions about which flags should not fly over city hall. A city council meeting last night saw a string of people who said they only want the city’s flag, the state’s flag, and the US flag flown. The anger comes after Mayor Eric Genrich flew the Pride Flag back in June for Pride Month. City council members didn’t vote on anything, and the mayor’s office says they continue to have

 It’s a perk for some Kwik Trip workers that doesn’t involve glazers. Kwik Trip yesterday said it’s opened a daycare center for employees in La Crosse. The center is for kids of parents who work at the corporate offices, the distribution center, and stores in and around La Crosse. Kwik Trip’s John McHugh says workers have asked for daycare for years, and says the company is happy to finally deliver.

Fans will have to wait to see the changes at Camp Randall stadium. The university gave reporters a tour of the newly renovated south end zone yesterday. The upgrades include real seats instead of bleachers, huge open spaces to watch the game, and even fireplaces. The University of Wisconsin spent more than 75 million-dollars on the new end zone. Fans will get their first look at the improvements when the Badgers begin their football season on Saturday.

The State of Wisconsin is investing 90-million dollars into K-through-12 education.  Today Governor Tony Evers announced a 15-million-dollar investment for the Get Kids Ahead initiative and 75-million dollars to help fix the state’s teacher shortage.  That equates to over 91 dollars per student.  Evers says the money comes from the American Rescue Plan.

Wisconsin drivers are the sixth-most likely to be involved in a wreck with an animal.  State Farm says the likelihood of a driver hitting an animal in Wisconsin is one in 56.  The most-hit animal in America is no surprise, deer.

Mark Engevold was born to work in emergency services. The 52-year-old rural Osseo man is the kind of person who puts people first. In his younger years after high school, he worked in health care and firefighting, but entering law enforcement soon became his dream. He made that dream happen as a member of the first class to walk through the doors of the Emergency Service Education Center – a Chippewa Valley Technical College campus – just after it was

Southbound Dewey Street will be closed to thru traffic on Wednesday, August 31st through Friday,September 2nd for paving operations adjacent to the LE Phillips Library. If this is part of your commute, plan on a detour to include Galloway Street to Farwell Street to East Grand Avenue.