For Muskie101 News,
I'm Maddie Schaefer.
Today is Election Day in Wisconsin, and voters across the Northwoods are heading to the polls for the November general election.
Polling places across the state are open from 7 a.m.
until 8 p.m.
today, and anyone in line by 8 p.m.
will still be allowed to vote.
Voters are reminded to bring an acceptable form of photo ID, such as a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID, or U.S.
passport.
Those who haven't registered to vote can still register at their polling place today, but they'll need to provide proof of residence.
returning an absentee ballot must also make sure it reaches their municipal clerk by 8 p.m.
in order to be counted.
Voters in Sawyer, Bayfield, Ashland, Washburn and surrounding counties can find their polling location, check their registration status and see what's on their ballot at myvote.wi.gov.
The American Berkabiner Ski Foundation is hosting the Shawamigan Area Ski Swap at Mount Telemark Village and Cable later this month.
The event, formerly known as the Hasta Ski Swap, will take place Saturday, November 14th from 10 a.m.
until noon at the Dirksen Family Great Hall.
The swap gives people an opportunity to buy used cross-country skiing equipment at discounted prices, with experienced skiers available to help shoppers find the right gear.
Those interested in selling equipment can drop it off Friday no
November 13th from 5 to 6 p.m.
or Saturday morning from 8 to 9.
Sellers are asked to label their equipment with their name and item number and the asking price.
A 15% commission will be collected on items sold with proceeds supporting local youth skiing.
Sellers can then return to the Great Hall at 12.30 Saturday afternoon to collect payment and pick up any unsold equipment.
You can find more information on the American Birkebeiner website at Birke.com.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters and trappers to prepare for several seasons opening throughout November.
In northern Wisconsin, beaver trapping season opens Saturday, November 7 in zones A, B, and C, along with otter trapping season opening the same day.
Then, later in the month, Wisconsin's nine-day gun-deer season begins Saturday, November 21, followed by muzzle-loader deer season on November 30.
The DNR encourages hunters and trappers to review the regulations
for the areas where they plan to hunt or trap and make sure they have the necessary licenses before heading out.
They're also reminding hunters to follow basic firearm safety rules, including treating every firearm as if it's loaded and knowing what's in front of and beyond their target.
Information on season dates, hunting hours, public hunting lands and wildlife forecast is available on the DNR's website.
Gas prices are falling across Wisconsin, with the state seeing one of the largest weekly declines in the country.
According to GasBuddy, Wisconsin's average gasoline price dropped 27.5 cents over the last week, the second largest decline nationwide.
AAA reports the statewide average is now about $4.23 per gallon, which is down roughly 29 cents from a week ago.
Nationally, GasBuddy reports the average price of gasoline fell 17 cents over the last week to $4.
12 cents per gallon.
That's nearly 25 cents lower than a month ago, but still a dollar and 13 cents higher than this time last year.
Diesel prices are also coming down, with the national average falling nearly 6 cents over the last week to about 6 dollars and 28 cents per gallon.
Gas Buddy says prices fell in nearly every state as refineries wrap up seasonal maintenance and demand for gasoline continues to decline with cooler weather.
Despite the recent declines, Gas Buddy says prices could become more volatile in the
coming weeks as uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and tensions in the Middle East continue to affect oil markets.
For Muskie101 News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
Now a look at Northwoods News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
Today is Election Day in Wisconsin, and voters across the Northwoods are heading to the polls for the November general election.
Polling places across the state are open from 7 a.m.
until 8 p.m.
today, and anyone in line by 8 p.m.
will still be allowed to vote.
Voters are reminded to bring an acceptable form of photo ID, such as a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID, or U.S.
passport.
Those who haven't registered to vote can still register at their polling place today, but they'll need to provide proof of residence.
turning an absentee ballot must also make sure it reaches their municipal clerk by 8 p.m.
in order to be counted.
Voters in Sawyer, Bayfield, Ashland, Washburn and surrounding counties can find their polling location, check their registration status and see what's on their ballot at myvote.wi.gov.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed the total number of measles cases in Chippewa County.
As of October 30th, the county has reported 33 confirmed cases.
The ongoing investigation indicates measles is spreading locally.
The Department of Health Services and the Chippewa County Health Department say they are working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to the virus.
Statewide, Wisconsin has reported 392 measles cases as of October 30th, with 389 of those cases
involving people who were not vaccinated.
Eight people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes, and a rash that typically starts on the face before spreading to the rest of the body.
Anyone who develops symptoms should stay home and call their health care provider before visiting to avoid exposing others.
The Department of Health Services says the best way to prevent measles is through vaccination and encourages residents to check their vaccination status.
And that's your Northwoods News Update.
I'm Maddie Schaefer for Civic Media News.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
Today's the day Wisconsin voters head to the polls to decide who they want to be our next state leader.
Wisconsin election officials say nearly 30% of our state has already done that.
As of last Friday, the Wisconsin Election Commission says nearly 800,000 votes are already in for midterm elections.
That includes more than 450,000 early in-person votes.
and more than 310,000 mail-in ballots.
The number of Wisconsinites casting in-person absentee ballots on the first day of early voting surged by 65% over the 2022 midterm election.
All but five of Wisconsin's 72 counties saw higher numbers of people handing in their ballots in person on the first day of early voting than they did four years ago.
The number of early voting ballots arriving in the mail, though, is down from 2022.
Election officials say that hints at a shift in
voting behavior tied to concerns about postal delays and President Donald Trump's unsuccessful attempts to restrict who can vote by mail.
As Wisconsin voters head to the polls today, Civic Media's Maddie Schaefer has some helpful reminders to make sure you have everything you need to have your voice counted.
Polling
places across the state are open from 7 a.m.
until 8 p.m.
today, and anyone in line by 8 p.m.
will still be allowed to vote.
Voters are reminded to bring an acceptable form of photo ID, such as a Wisconsin driver's license, state ID, or U.S.
passport.
Those who haven't registered to vote can still register at their polling place today, but they'll need to provide proof of residence.
Anyone returning an absentee ballot must also make sure it reaches their municipal clerk by 8 p.m.
in order to be counted.
If
you're unsure of where to go to cast your ballot, visit the My Vote Wisconsin website for your polling location.
Wisconsin's gubernatorial candidates have been talking to voters all around our state in the days leading up to this midterm election.
Civic media's James Kelly shares what each candidate had to say to voters at their recent stops in the western part of our state.
During a campaign stop in Chippewa Falls on Friday, Republican nominee and Congressman Tom Tiffany highlighted his plan to return the state's budget surplus to taxpayers.
He also reiterated his intent to lower property taxes and fully fund Wisconsin's public school system as districts across the state propose operational referendums yet again.
I know we can do both.
Reduce taxes as well as fully funder schools because I did it a decade ago.
When I was on the finance committee in the legislature, we passed the largest increase in public school funding in a decade.
That was the 2019 budget.
And yet we also gave a tax cut.
We can do both.
We can give people some of their money back, but we can also fully fund education.
Democratic nominee and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley also visited Eau Claire on Saturday morning to energize voters around affordability issues.
Asked how he would seek to fully fund public education and lower property taxes, Crowley pointed to reevaluating the state's school funding formula and increasing revenue in other areas.
You do tax these billionaires.
One, making sure that they're paying their fair share to come towards our communities.
Then you put together the Blue Ribbon Commission.
It's not just about short term fixes.
We need long term sustainability in our shared revenue formula as well as
our school funding formula is not working right now and many of our schools are hurting because of it.
And then the last thing is, you know, bring marijuana to fruition, right?
Legalizing that will help bring in, you know, millions of dollars that we've been losing to Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois.
I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.
We'll see what the voters have to say later tonight.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
The Badgers win their opener.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports College basketball.
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Denver Pioneers 75 to 68 in their season opener.
Elon Elmer led the Badgers with 18 points.
But head coach Greg Gard says the team knows they can play better.
Regardless of score, regardless of opponent, we talk about how we want to play the game and we didn't.
I mean, I said it in the locker room, but they know it.
They're an intelligent group.
In Milwaukee, Marquette won their season opener 78 to 43 over the Mercy.
The Brewers making moves, picking up the option on catcher William Contreras, while pitcher Dustin May becomes a free agent.
College football, Luke Fickle, watched the tape of the Badgers 30 to nothing loss at Iowa over the weekend.
I'm not sitting here saying I've got any answers for you and they're not pointing any fingers at anybody or anything because all three phases of the game we were completely manhandled for 60 plus minutes.
That's the Badgers head coach Luke Fickle with sports on Mike Clemens.
It is going to be cloudy with rain likely today, maybe even a thunderstorm or two, especially this afternoon and our high and low to mid sixties tonight.
More rain likely with another round, especially after midnight, low dropping into the upper forties to low fifties tomorrow.
More rain with highs in the mid fifties.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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