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Wisconsin is in the top ten when it comes to high property taxes.  That’s according to WalletHub, which ranks Wisconsin seventh-highest when comparing real-estate and vehicle property taxes.  WalletHub says Wisconsin’s effective real-estate tax rate is one-point-seven-three percent.  The state with the highest property taxes is New Jersey and the state with the lowest is Hawaii.

Several more Marshfield Clinic Health System locations are offering new resources in the fight against substance use disorders. Recovery Coaches are now available in Chippewa Falls and Rice Lake, along with Beaver Dam, Wausau and Weston. This expansion is the result of a successful pilot project in Ladysmith. What drew me to the program was the fact that it was people like me, helping people like me.” -Jamie Thibedeau, Recovery Coach in Chippewa Falls “We’re thrilled to see the progress

It is time to vote again in Wisconsin. Today is the Primary Election Day for the April election. Voters could see a handful of local races on their ballots, and will see the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Voters will narrow the field of four candidates for the high court down to two. The top two vote getters will then face-off again in April. The polls are open from 7 a.m. til 8p.m

Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl is reportedly not well. Governor Evers mentioned Earl’s health during a visit with reporters yesterday in Eau Claire. The current governor says the former governor is ‘seriously ill,’ though he didn’t have any more details. Earl was governor of Wisconsin from 1983 to 1987.

UW-Eau Claire is launching a new mental health initiative. The university says it is offering more mental health services to meet the demand for mental health services. A lot of it will be online, but the university says students can always choose to see someone in person. The new ULifeline is offered at all UW Campuses, and was paid for by the state’s coronavirus stimulus money.

The top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says the University of Wisconsin can pay for its own free tuition program. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos yesterday told the UW-Madison student newspaper that he doesn’t see lawmakers agreeing to pay for tuition for some kids in Wisconsin. The UW announced its Tuition Promise Program last year, it promises free tuition for students from families making under 62 thousand-dollars a year. Vos said all families in Wisconsin are struggling with inflation. He also said the university should look at private

Racine County’s sheriff is calling a shooting at a local hospital yesterday a case of self defense. The sheriff says a deputy was guarding a hospitalized arson suspect when the suspect attacked. During the fight the deputy fired her pistol, wounding the suspect. The deputy wasn’t wounded, and it’s not clear if she was hurt. Investigators say it happened about 1 a.m. yesterday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. The hospital says safety is its top priority, but couldn’t comment on

A Milwaukee couple is under arrest after police pulled guns and alligators out of their home on the city’s south side. Animal rescuers say in addition to the gators, they found four dogs and a dozen reptiles. Police arrested the man and woman who were at the house. The Milwaukee County D.A. will have to decide on formal charges.

If you are a winter lover, good news! Snow is headed our way and we aren’t alone. Millions of Americans are bracing for a major winter storm.  Forecasters say after forming in the northwest it will track to the East bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some areas.  Major cities including Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo and Boston can expect a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain later in the week.

The Green Bay Packers today announced plans for the ‘Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 11-15, which will travel from Green Bay to Western and Northern Wisconsin to visit with fans and thank them in person for their support. After transitioning to a modified version of the event during the last two years with the Packers Road Trip, this year’s event will retain a similar format to the Road Trip, while returning to the fan-favorite Tailgate Tour name. The event