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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

 A man from New Berlin is looking at charges after leaving two homemade bombs in the parking deck at the Potawatomi Casino. Police say they caught 48-year-old Dennis Beard on tape leaving two bottles of Muriatic Acid and aluminum foil in the parking garage at the casino on Sunday. One exploded, the other simply smoked. No one was hurt, and there are no reports of serious damage. Police say they found more Muriatic Acid in Beard’s car and home. Prosecutors

It’s looking more and more likely that Aaron Rodgers is leaving Green Bay.  Wednesday, on the Pat McAfee Show Rodgers said his intent is to play for the New York Jets next season.  He said he thought something changed with the Packers when he got back from his darkness retreat and that it was clear the team was ready to move on.  Rodgers’ move to the Jets hasn’t been made official but the two have been in talks since last week.

One Chippewa Falls city councilman is stepping down because of a change in residence. City Councilman Christopher Gilliam recently moved out of his Third District area, and has given-up his seat. His resignation comes about three weeks before the election that has him on the ballot for another term on the city council. He is the only person on the April ballot for the Third District, and he will stay on the ballot. Chippewa Falls Mayor Greg Hoffman says it’s

Wisconsin lawmakers want answers about the state’s broadband expansion efforts. The state’s Audit Committee yesterday pressed the Wisconsin Public Service Commission for answers about spending and record keeping on about 100 million-dollars worth of broadband projects. An audit last fall said the PSC didn’t have any documentation for most of the projects it looks at. State Senator Eric Wimberger said there is no evidence of wrongdoing yet, but he wants to know if any of the state’s internet money has