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The USDA wants to look at farm chemical use and production costs on Wisconsin farms. The agency yesterday said it will look at wheat and potato farms in the state as part of its Agricultural Resource Management Survey. The hope is to get an on-the-ground look at what farmers need, what they are paying, and how they are managing their crops. The first phase of the survey began back in May, and it will last through April of next year.

There is another report of another gator in another Wisconsin park.  The state’s Department of Natural Resources yesterday said it searched a pond at Reigle Family Park in Kewaskum after getting reports of an alligator.  DNR says it didn’t find anything yesterday, but officers do believe there is a gator in the pond.  They say the gator was likely someone’s pet which was released.  DNR is now asking the public to help get a picture of the gator so they can help

There will be a Hunting Tree Stand Rescue Training this evening at Rocque Ridge Outfitters, 30965 StateHighway 27, Holcombe,WI 54745 starting at 6:30pm. The training will be conducted from 6:30pm to 8:30pm (about two hours total). The training is for local Fire Department and EMS rescue services to practice tree stand rescue techniques. If you are near that area, you may notice a large number of fire trucks and ambulances gathered near Rocque Ridge Outfitters in the 30000 block of

 Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Wisconsin this week.  Harris will be in Milwaukee Thursday to talk with Latino leaders in the area and speak at the Democratic Attorneys General Association Conference.

Madison’s Freakfest celebration is canceled for the third year in a row.  ‘This year the mayor’s office and the Downtown Madison Business Association say not enough downtown businesses supported the event.  The event was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of high coronavirus numbers.

What’s the coolest thing made in Wisconsin? This annual contest sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group highlights the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry. After products are nominated, they compete in a popular vote that sets the field for Manufacturing Madness. First-round voting goes through Tuesday, September 27 at 5 p.m. The top 16 nominees are then placed in a bracket-style tournament and compete against each other to receive the highest votes to move on to the

In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Eau Claire Community Foundation has awarded more than a quarter million dollars to local nonprofits over the past 12 months. ECCF is thrilled to continue that trend with an unexpected $20,000 in grants to local nonprofits to close its year-long celebration. These “You Care, We Share” grants are being awarded at its combined Autumn Social/Annual meeting on Sep. 19. Along with the grants, ECCF is poised to recognize the Roberta and Ken Vance

Governor Evers has authorized Eau Claire County officials to lower the flags of the United States and State of Wisconsin in Eau Claire County to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in honor of Sheriff Ron Cramer. Sheriff Cramer passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. A public visitation is being held at Chippewa Valley Cremation Services (1717 Devney Dr., Altoona, WI) on Monday, September 19, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Full details

It was another violent weekend in Milwaukee. Police say 12 people were shot, one of them died, between Friday night and early this morning. The violence includes a shooting that left five people wounded Friday night, a double shooting last night, and a double stabbing early this morning. The only deadly shooting of the weekend saw a 17-year-old killed just after midnight yesterday.

One Republican lawmaker wants to know why the UW System needs its own news service. Senator Steve Nass says the new service, which launches today, raises troubling questions about fairness, university spending, and a state-controlled media narrative.  Nass says the UW System already has over 220 people working in public relations roles, he questions why they need more. Nass also says it will be tough to trust the university as an independent news service, especially when it’s writing news about