Western Wisconsin is bracing for a blast of winter weather. There is a Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory in place til 9 p.m. tonight for folks from Eau Claire to the northwestern tip of the state. The worst of the weather will fall between Eau Claire and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Forecasters say those folks will see as much as seven inches of snow. It could be as much as five inches in Eau Claire itself.
Members of the Pepin and Buffalo County Extension Committees are meeting tonight to discuss a possible merger of the Pepin County 4-H program into the Buffalo County program. UW-Extension is proposing the merger as Pepin County is in need of a new 4-H educator and per Extension rules, the position must be full-time, but Pepin County's position is part-time. Tonight's meeting begins at 6pm at the Pepin County Government Center in Durand.
It's another day of significantly lower gas prices in Wisconsin. Triple-A says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Wisconsin is down 20 cents compared to this time last week, three dollars and 16 cents. That's also 40 cents lower than this time last month. Here in Western Wisconsin gas was averaging $2.87.
A jury will decide if a man convicted in a Dunn County killing will go to prison or the state mental hospital. The sentencing phase for Ryan Steinhoff began yesterday. The jury is being asked to decide if Steinhoff was sane when he killed Bruce McGuigan back in 2020. Another woman charged in the case is already in prison, she's serving a 25-year sentence.
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission is asking for public comments on a proposed solar farm in Dunn County. TED Renewables wants to build a 300-megawatt solar farm on 2000 acres of land between 890th Street and Hwy H north of Hwy C in Dunn County. Public comments can be submitted by letter, email and through the Public Service Commission website through December 9th. If the project is approved, construction could begin in the spring of 2024 and be completed by mid-2025.
There are some families who aren't happy about Eau Claire Schools' plans to drop two languages starting next year. The city's school district is looking to drop Hmong and the first-level Japanese next year. Hmong language classes will be rolled into Hmong History and Cultures, and the school district is looking to drop Japanese classes altogether in 2024. Superintendent Mike Johnson says they made the decision after studying language trends and meeting with an outside consultant. But the group Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition isn't so sure. They say they want more transparency in the decision-making process.
An apartment complex in Chatfield, MN is a total loss. According to the Chatfield fire department, firefighters were called to the 8-unit complex early Sunday morning and were on the scene for nearly 6 hours. No one was injured in the blaze, but the complex is a total loss due to fire, smoke, and water damage. The Red Cross is assisting the families. The cause of that fire is still under investigation.
There's a warning from the state about charity scams on this Giving Tuesday. Wisconsin's Department of Financial Institutions yesterday said people need to be careful with their donations. DFI says you should never give money to anyone who calls you over the phone and says you need to be careful with giving money to anyone who reaches out to you via email or text. The state also says people should ask to know how their donation will be used. Today is the traditional day for charities and non-profits to raise money. DFI says unfortunately that also means scammers will be trying to steal money as well.
The federal budget will be a big part of the waning days of the current session of Congress. Second District Democrat Mark Pocan told WKOW’s Capitol City Sunday that Senate Republicans and Democrats seem to be working together trying to get something done before the end of the year, but House Republican leadership could be a holdup. Sixth District Republican Glenn Grothman says his colleagues have concerns over a budget bill that includes an eight or nine-percent spending increase. Congress has yet to pass a budget for the 2023 fiscal year which began October 1st, but the government remains funded because of a September resolution maintaining 2022 spending levels through December 16.
It'll cost you more to fly out of Madison than most other places in the country. A report from Smart Asset dot Com shows that Madison's Dane County Regional Airport is now the most expensive place to buy an airline ticket. That's out of a survey of the nation's 100 largest airports. The average price of airfare at MSN is 526 dollars. Officials at the airport tell the Wisconsin State Journal that they have no control over the price of tickets, those are set by the airlines. Nationwide, ticket prices have gone up an average of 21 percent over the past year.
Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza says he and his staff are having discussions at least once every week in preparation for next year's USGA Men's Senior Open at SentryWorld, Wiza says that means thinking of everything including logistics and traffic control. More than 70 thousand spectators, sponsors, and participants will converge on Sentry World for the Senior Open which runs June 29–July 2.
A lot of packages are showing up on porches with it being the holiday season and Madison Area Crime Stoppers has some tips on deterring porch pirates. Crime Stoppers says you can request packages be held at the post office if you know you won't be home. They also say you can ask that a signature be required for delivery, have your packages delivered at work, and have a delivery scheduled when you know you'll be home.
The 2023 state park and state forest admission stickers are now on sale. Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources launched the sale over the holiday weekend. Admission stickers cost 28 dollars for people from Wisconsin, and 38 dollars for people from out of state. All visitors to state parks and state trails must have an admission sticker, trail pass, and/or parking pass. They are valid from the day you buy them through the end of next year.
VA clinics across the country are now handling coverage for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their time in the service, like burn pits and Agent Orange. Dane County Veterans Service director Daniel Connery says that this is a major step in getting vital coverage for veterans. Illnesses covered by the PACT Act include cancers, respiratory illnesses, Type 2 Diabetes, and more. Veterans will also be getting new screenings for these diseases to see if they're covered.
A Wisconsin woman celebrates her 107th birthday over the weekend. Born in November of 1915, Lillian Bach grew up on a Wisconsin farm and later raised five children. Lillian lives in Waunakee and says there isn't a secret to living a long life, she says she filled her life with family, faith, music and dancing....and she says, make sure to eat fruit. In fact, her birthday cake was a cake made of fruit. Lillian’s family still is top priority as her daughter is going through chemo . For her 107th birthday, Lilian asks for prayers, for her daughter.
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