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 There won’t be any politicians in Middleton’s Good Neighbor Festival this weekend. The parade usually allowed elected officials a chance to march but kept candidates out. Festival President Nancy Vickery said they’re making the change this year after some complaints and online criticism. Almost all the elected leaders who’ve marched in the past are Democrats, but Vckery says she can’t control the fact that Republicans don’t get elected in Middleton and Dane County.

The demand for healthy, safe, and sober housing for those facing difficult situations, addictions, andhomelessness is greatly increasing in the Chippewa Valley. As a result, Hope Gospel Mission isoutgrowing the Short Stay living space of the Hope Renewal Center for Men. The Short Stay Programprovides a stable environment as residents work towards procuring safe housing, stable employment, anda workable budget. “We look forward to be able to help more people in difficult situations get back on their feet, back intothe

The passenger in the truck that killed three Girl Scouts in Lake Hallie is out of prison after just a year behind bars. The state’s Department of Corrections yesterday informed a judge in Chippewa Falls that John Stender was released from prison. He was sentenced to three years plus three years of probation for not saying anything after Colten Treu ran down the scouts and one of their mom’s back in 2018. The father of one of the girls yesterday

With the announcement of student loan debt being cancelled, what does that actually mean for you? We will look at this from different sides so you can decide. Most people in Wisconsin with student loans will still owe even if President Biden makes good on his promise to cancel 10 thousand-dollars in student loan debt. The Department of Education says just 30 percent of borrowers in the state would have their student loan debt erased under the plan. The president yesterday said

A Menomonie city council member is accused of threatening officers’ jobs after they arrested him for drunk driving last week. Officers say council member Lucas Chase told them he was going to call the chief after they stopped him for a burned-out taillight, then arrested him for OWI. It’s Chase’s first OWI arrest. Officers say Chase also called Menomonie’s mayor during the traffic stop. The mayor yesterday said Chase didn’t ask him for any favors.

A federal judge is hinting he will allow someone else to return absentee ballots for disabled voters this year. Judge James Peterson yesterday proposed an order that would allow a relative or aide to return the ballot for someone who is disabled and cannot vote in-person. Wisconsin’s ban on ballot drop boxes comes with direction from the State Supreme Court that voters can only return their own ballots. The judge said he will rule by next week on the discrepancy between

Nurses at UW Health say they’re ready to walk off the job to get their union recognized. Hundreds of nurses with UW yesterday voted for a three day strike next month in order to get the hospital to accept their unionization plans. The union says 99 percent of nurses voted in favor of the strike. The nurses and the hospital have been talking about a union, and a new contract for months. The strike is set to begin on Tuesday,

It’s the final preseason tune-up for the Packers. Green Bay takes on Kansas City tonight. Most of the Packers’ starts are expected to either sit or play just a few plays tonight. After this, the Packers will start the regular season on September 11th against the Vikings.

A pedestrian crash turns deadly in Eau Claire. On August 23, 2022, at 7:50a.m., the Eau Claire Police Department and Eau Claire Fire Department responded to the area of Fairfax Street and Damon Street for a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. EMS performed CPR on the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital, where he later died. The pedestrian has been identified as 93 year old Jonathon P. Schaller. The crash is under investigation by the

The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) headquarters conducted a patching ceremony to officially induct volunteers from outside of the 157th into the brigade for their upcoming mobilization. The headquarters company will mobilize this fall in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa to enhance partnership and stability in the region. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE AND PICTURES OF THE EVENT.