ALCIVIA and Consumers Cooperative jointly announced last week that they have agreed to terms for the sale of ALCIVIA’s convenience stores (C-Stores) to Consumers Cooperative and have executed a purchase agreement. “We are excited to have this opportunity to work with Consumers Cooperative, and we could not have found a better partner with the expertise and a core business focus on C-Stores,” said Jim Dell, ALCIVIA CEO and President. “It is critical to ALCIVIA and our members that we strongly focus on the support, strategic vision, growth, and ongoing improvements of our core businesses. Here in Western Wisconsin, Alcivia has C-stores in Durand, Mondovi, Pepin, and Ellsworth. The closing date of the transaction will be announced at a later date.
Wisconsin gas prices continue to drop as we head into the weekend. Triple-A says the statewide average is two dollars and 79 cents a gallon, down 12 cents from last Friday. In Madison, the average is two-82 a gallon, down 13 cents from last Friday. Some of the cheapest gas in the state is in Appleton where the average is two-60 a gallon. Here is Western Wisconsin gas is averaging 2.74 a gallon.
A Rusk County Walmart employee is charged with theft for allegedly stealing between 13 and 15 thousand dollars in cash and merchandise from the store from April to June. Thirty-two-year-old Saybre Graeff of Ladysmith has admitted to investigators she stole from the store because her family was broke and needed a lawyer. There is security footage of her taking at least eleven thousand dollars.
An Augusta man who admitted to sexually assaulting two children was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday. Elvin Bauch, 76, pleaded guilty to two counts of child sexual assault in September after a woman came forward and said Bauch repeatedly sexually assaulted her when he was her foster parent. She said it happened around 2011 and 2012 when she was about ten years old.
Wudrow's Auto Repair Shop in Stanley will reopen soon after being destroyed in a 2021 tornado. The twister struck a year ago yesterday and owners Todd and Misty Wundrow say it completely destroyed their location. Todd says they will reopen after taking care of a few technicalities, as they have been getting several calls.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sent its latest graduating class into the world this weekend. In two ceremonies at Zorn Arena on Saturday, almost 700 graduates picked up their diplomas, while family and friends cheered them on. The class size was about the same as last year. It was a memorable college career for most of them -- they spent most of their time on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Eau Claire Children's Museum is set to open next month. Museum officials say they're working to put the finishing touches on the museum before they open, which they expect will be the first or second week of January. The Children's Museum has been under construction for the last five years,. It will replace the Play Space children's center on Barstow Avenue. The museum will be 100 percent carbon neutral.
A bill banning TikTok from being used or downloaded on any federal device passed the US Senate by unanimous consent late Wednesday. US Senator Tammy Baldwin says people should be aware of China’s role in the immensely popular social media app, noting the app was developed in (quote) "a country whose government is very interested in spying on us.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hasn’t committed to taking up the bill in that chamber, but Republican congressman Mike Gallagher is urging her to do so.
Minnesota lawmakers are set to vote on a long overdue renovation of the State Office Building. Officials say the building has inadequate security and its plumbing, lighting, and air distribution systems are outdated. There are also issues with accessibility and overcrowding in hearing rooms. The cost for the needed renovations hasn't been released.
Wisconsin's online library system is getting an upgrade. The old Overdrive application used to access e-books and other media is getting phased out in favor of the new Libby app. You can find Libby on both Apple and Google Android devices. It's a free program, and if you want to get started borrowing online items, all you need is a library account.
A former Dane County sheriff's deputy accused of lying about a shooting she was involved in Cross Plains pleads guilty. Today Sara Bortz-Rodriguez pleaded guilty to misdemeanor resisting and obstructing an officer and was referred to the deferred prosecution program. Bortz-Rodriguez said she shot her gun at a suspect in Festge Park last October after being stabbed, but an investigation found she lied about what happened. She was fired the next month.
Representative Janel Brandtjen is no longer serving on the State Assembly's elections committee. Speaker Robin Vos has removed her from the panel that she previously chaired. The Menomonee Falls Republican has often been at odds with Vos, including over the 2020 election investigation that conflicted with the Vos-endorsed probe by former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman. Brandtjen was dismissed from the Republican caucus last month.
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents is electing a new vice chair following Steve Sviggum's decision to step down. Many people called on Sviggum to resign after he questioned if the Morris campus was "too diverse" during a meeting in October. The board elected retired federal magistrate judge Janie Mayeron into the position in a nine-to-three vote on Friday.
If you're still hunting for that last-minute holiday gift, be sure you're not being scammed. State consumer protection director Michael Domke says that you should be wary of any hot items or extreme deals you see in your social media feeds right now. And as Domke says, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. He says these scams are nothing new, just the way that they're delivered in social media feeds, email, or text messages. Take your time, and try to find that gift from a reputable retailer.
Minnesota's jobless rate is ticking up slightly. The state's unemployment rate went up two-tenths of a percent in November and has been slowly rising after hitting a record low in June and July. Minnesota added 68 hundred jobs last month. The solid jobs report comes after strong growth in October.
Two Wisconsin soldiers who died in World War Two are finally being laid to rest. The remains of Private First Class William Simon were identified last month and family members in Middleton were contacted Monday. A press release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says Simon was killed in action in 1944 while battling German forces. On Friday, the agency said an Army Air Force pilot from Grafton has also been identified. First Lieutenant Roy Harms was killed in 1943 when his plane was hit by enemy fire during a bombing mission over Romania.
The State Department Of Revenue is looking to return 640 million dollars to Wisconsinites. The Revenue Department said on Friday that's how much money is available to be claimed from intangible assets such as cash from a forgotten savings account, an uncashed payroll check, or a refund from an insurance premium overpayment. The Revenue Department also has money from safe deposit boxes where the rent wasn't paid and stocks and mutual funds. Director of Tax Operations Erin Egan said one of ten people living in Wisconsin have unclaimed property.
This year's Miss America is from Wisconsin. Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke won the Miss America competition last night. Stanke graduated from Wausau West High School and currently attends University of Wisconsin-Madison. She's studying nuclear engineering.
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