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The Republicans who control Wisconsin’s legislature are turning their eyes toward education reforms this week. Both the state Assembly and the state Senate are due back on Wednesday and Thursday. The biggest items up for vote are a new civics requirement for public schools and legislation that would ban teaching of race-focused lessons. When it comes to the back and forth political volley, all of the education reforms will likely pass, then almost immediately be vetoed by Governor Evers.

The Republican race for Lt. Governor is getting crowded. State Senator Patrik Testin from Stevens Point joined the race on Saturday. Testin has been in the state Senate since 2016. Last week, longtime Ron Johnson staffer Ben Voelkel jumped into the race. Lancaster Mayor David Varnam is also running.

The University of Wisconsin is closing-in on 70-percent vaccinated system-wide. The university on Friday said Whitewater and Oshkosh are the latest schools to hit the 70-percent vaccination threshold. That means the two campuses are now eligible for some of the nearly half-million dollars set aside for coronavirus scholarships. The Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Milwaukee campuses are already at 70-percent. UW-Madison is more than 70- percent vaccinated but is not a part of the scholarship incentive.

The Badgers are going to have to fight their way back into college football’s Top 25. The University of Wisconsin fell out of the Coaches Poll after Saturday’s drubbing by Notre Dame. The Badgers lost 41-13. Notre Dame moved up three spots in the Coaches Poll, up to number seven, following the win.

Call it a walk-off kick. Green Bay’s Mason Crosby hit a 51-yard field goal on the last play of the game to give the Packers a 30-28 victory last night over the San Francisco 49ers. Aaron Rodgers put the Packers in position to win with a last-minute drive that saw him complete two long passes, both to Davante Adams.

Lawmakers tour the Afghan refugee camp at Fort McCoy.  Yesterday U.S. Congresswomen Gwen Moore from Milwaukee and Ilhan Omar from Minneapolis visited the refugees at the request of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition.  The Democrat lawmakers were looking into the quality of care and treatment of the almost 13-thousand refugees who are on base.  Both Moore and Omar praised the military’s handling of the situation saying the refugees are being well taken care of.  The Congresswomen said some of refugees

A driver is under arrest and faces her fourth OWI charge.   Wisconsin State Police stopped Amanda Brawders yesterday morning.  Investigators say the 39-year old was driving erratically on Highway 33 near Portage.  She was arrested after failing a sobriety test.  No injuries were reported.

An elderly polar bear at the Milwaukee County  Zoo is dead.  Snow Lilly was 36-years old.  Zoo personnel euthanized her on Friday due to her declining health.  Snow Lilly was the oldest living bear in captivity in North America.

Hello. We’re glad you are here and starting your Saturday with us. This is the time in the week where we like to slow things down just a bit and take a “scroll down memory lane.” On this last weekend in September it’s a simple look back at the events on the pages of history that led us to this day. So, grab your favorite morning sippin’ drink and lets get ready to scroll. Today is Saturday, September 25th, the

Police in Cumberland ask for the public’s help to find a missing woman.  Investigators say 43-year old Hailey Anderson was last seen leaving a casino in Turtle Lake on September 16.  She also made a phone call to a friend on September 16 saying her boyfriend hit her.  Cumberland Police say her phone was active yesterday near Luck.  Anyone who knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact Cumberland Police Chief Heather Wolfe.