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Here's your Daily News Roundup.

For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.

Aggressive yellow jackets are all the buzz around Wisconsin right now.

Reports from outdoor eateries everywhere from Green Bay to Milwaukee say this year seems worse than ever for bees swarming tables.

And it's not just restaurants with outdoor seating that are seeing the activity.

This is the time of year when just filling up your car a bit too close to the garbage can at a gas station could result in a sting worse than the price at the pump.

Experts say a combination of factors are making this year especially bad for the swarming pests.

Dr. Michael Draney is a professor of biology at UW-Green Bay.

Draney says, unlike bees that are pollinators, yellow jackets are predatory, typically feeding on bugs.

But as summer turns to fall and bugs die off,

Wasps need to find another food source, and they can get aggressive.

Plus, this time of year, Draini says yellow jackets need quick, efficient energy to survive.

That means sugar.

Making your soda, birthday cake, or beer is especially enticing.

Experts say recent milder winters have led to more wasps surviving, meaning more nests.

One thing they suggest you could do is put a high source of sugar out to lure them away from your table to that other food source, but it's something they say we're going to have to

deal with for a while, at least until the first hard freeze.

A new federal voter fraud investigation push is expected to include Wisconsin, according to CNN.

It comes as the November midterm election gets closer.

It's reported that Homeland Security plans to pursue leads, conduct interviews, and help prosecutors review possible cases through mid-October.

DHS says only American citizens should be choosing American leaders, but experts have said widespread voter fraud has not been shown in recent elections.

The agency has not released details on any Wisconsin cases.

Six, Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are ending their use of flock safety license plate reader cameras.

The Racine County Sheriff's Office and five agencies in Fond du Lac County recently announced they were discontinuing the systems.

Officials said they learned flock's technology went beyond traditional license plate reading after the company offered Sheboygan five years of collected traffic volume and speed data.

Several police officials say they did not know the cameras were collecting additional information.

The Green Bay Landmarks Commission is taking action against a historic downtown building that's more than 100 years old.

The property is reportedly sat vacant for more than 10 years, with plastic covering its upper windows for the past two years.

The designation allows the city to order repairs and potentially complete safety work at the owner's expense.

City officials say little progress has been made despite repeated warnings.

while the owner says contractors have been hired and potential buyers are interested.

The building is the second property in Green Bay to receive a demolition by neglect designation.

42 locations in Wisconsin are receiving grants to build electric vehicle charging stations.

Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation made the announcement on Tuesday the project which totals $25 million was secured through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

A Madison Elementary School is going by a new name.

The city board of education recently voted to change the name of Conrad LVM Elementary to Ada Deere Elementary, honoring a former Menominee tribal leader.

She passed away three years ago at the age of 88, but not before helping restore federal recognition of her tribe.

LVM, a former president of UW Madison, had ties to racial discrimination decades ago, leading to the change.

And that's your state news update.

I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media

News.

Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports Baseball.

The Brewers held on to beat the Cubs 8-6.

Manager Pat Murphy on his team completing a three-game sweep of the visiting Cubs.

Definitely pleased.

Definitely felt like we came to play.

Our focus was good.

We pitched great.

We played good defense.

Did a lot of great things.

Milwaukee's Logan Henderson retired the first nine batters he faced using that change-up pitch he's added to his arsenal.

Cubs manager Craig Council.

Yeah, he's got a very good change-up.

We did a good job with pitches, but we didn't square any balls up, so we made them work for his outs.

I don't think we square up a baseball against them.

So the Brewers have the night off before hosting the Reds tomorrow night at 6.45.

College football, the Wisconsin Badgers at home Saturday night against Eastern Illinois.

The Packers play the Vikings Sunday at 3.25.

Green Bay is now three and four at U.S.

Bank Stadium since Matt LaFleur took over as head coach with sports on Mike Clemens.

It is going to be a sunny, gorgeous day today.

Our high in the mid to upper 70s here this afternoon.

Tonight, mostly clear, comfortable.

We'll drop into the low to mid 50s tomorrow.

More sunshine with a high in the upper 70s to low 80s.

I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.

That's your news roundup for Richland Center from WRCE and WRCO.

Find more news anytime at wrco.com and wrce.fm.

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Today is September 10th.

These are today's vital statistics.

Valerie Renee Posh, 39 of Wasaw, formerly of Richland Center, died on expectedly Thursday, September 3rd.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 11th, from 5 p.m.

until 8 p.m.

at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center.

The Pratt Funeral Anchormation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.

Valerie Renee Posh, 39 of Wasaw.

formerly of Richland Center.

Jeanine K. Richardson, 89 of Madison, formerly of Bosquebell, died Sunday, August 23rd at home.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 12 at 11 a.m.

at the Kendall Funeral Home in Bosquebell.

Burial will be in the Shiloh Moravian Church Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay.

Friends may call Saturday, September 12 from 9 a.m.

until the time of service at the Kendall Funeral Home.

In Louis Flowers, memorials can be made to Hildebrand Memorial Library and Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church.

Janine

K. Richardson, 89 of Madison, formerly of Bosquebell.

Louise Ann Nautigol, 91 of Yuba, died Tuesday, September 8 at Pine Valley Community Village.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 14 at 11 a.m.

at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center.

Burial will follow in the Czech National Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday, September 13th at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 1 p.m.

until 3 p.m.

and again Monday, September 14th from 10 a.m.

until the time of service at 11.

The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service of Richland Center is assisting the family.

Louise Ann Nadegel, 91 of Yuma.

Levan E. Grunert, 82 of Riedsburg, died Sunday, September 6th.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, September 15th at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 14th from 4 p.m.

until 7 p.m.

at the funeral home and again Tuesday morning from 10 a.m.

until the time of service.

Burial will follow in the Walton Cemetery.

Levan E. Grunert, 82 of Reedsburg.

Deborah Lynn Walling, 71 of Richland Center died unexpectedly Monday, September 7th.

A funeral service will be held at the Richland Center United Methodist Church at 11 a.m.

Thursday, September 17th with the luncheon to follow.

Burial will take place at the Richland Center Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m.

until 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16th and also from 10 a.m.

until the time of service on Thursday.

Deborah Lynn Walling, 71, of Richland Center.

Dabora Curitan, 75, of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly campus dean and chief executive officer at the University of Wisconsin-Richland in Richland Center, died August 27.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 13 at 2 p.m.

at the University of South Carolina Lancaster Bundy Auditorium in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Deborah Curitan, 75 of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly of Richland Center.

Today is Thursday, September 10.

Valerie Renee Posh, 39, of Warsaw, formerly of Richland Center, died unexpectedly September 3.

Visitation will be held tomorrow, from 5 to 8, at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center.

The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.

Valerie Renee Posh, 39 of Wausau, formerly of Richland Center.

Jeanine K. Richardson, 89 of Madison, formerly of Bosquebell, died August 23rd at home.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday at 11 at the Kendall Funeral Home in Bosquebell.

Burial will be in the Shiloh Moravian Church Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay.

Fronts may call Saturday from nine until the time of the service at the Kendall Funeral Home in Bosquebell.

In Louis-Flower's memorials can be made to the Hildebrandt Memorial Library and Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church.

Janine K. Richardson, 89 of Madison.

formerly of Boscobel.

Gloria M. Lowe, H-88 of Milwaukee, formerly of Richland Center, died Tuesday.

A visitation will be held Saturday from 4 until 6 with a service at 6 at Max A. Sass & Sons Green Ridge in Greenfield.

An additional visitation will be held Monday

from two until three at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center with burial to follow at the Richland Center Cemetery.

Gloria M. Lowe, age 88 of Milwaukee, formerly of Richland Center.

Louise Ann Natigal, 91 of Yuba, died Tuesday at Pine Valley Community Village.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center.

Burial will follow in the Chex National Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 1 until 3 and again on Monday from 10 until the time of the service at 11.

The Pratt Funeral Service of Richland Center is assisting the family with their arrangements.

Visitation will be held Monday from 4 until 7 at the funeral home and again on Tuesday from 10 until the time of the service.

Burial will follow in the Walton Cemetery.

Levan E. Grunert, 82 of Riedsburg.

Deborah Lynn Walling, 71 of Richland Center, died unexpectedly Monday.

A funeral service will be held at the Richland Center United Methodist Church on Thursday at 11, with a luncheon to follow at the Phoenix Center.

Burial will take place at the Richland Center Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the church from 4 until 7, Wednesday, and also from 10 until the time of the service on Thursday.

Deborah Lynn Walling

71 of Richland Center Mary Deborah Brown Curtin 75 of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly Campus Dean and Chief Executive Officer at the University of Wisconsin Richland in Richland Center, died August 27.

A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2

at the University of South Carolina Lancaster Bundy Auditorium in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Deborah Curitan, 75 of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly of Richland Center.

David Virgil Delcamp, 86 of Muscaday, died Tuesday at the Richland Hospital.

A private family mass will be held.

Burial will be held in St.

John's Catholic Cemetery.

The family requests memorials in David's name be directed to OLMBS, St.

John's Catholic Church, or the Riverdale Education Foundation.

The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.

It's time for Thursday's Roundup.

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It's game day.

We're rolling out dumb cheap games that somehow turn into bragging rights.

No strategy, no practice, just luck, vibes, and questionable choices.

Thanks, Loveline.

the most anticipated moment of the week, especially if you're from Arkansas.

If it comes back quick, that's a green light and you can take a victory lap.

If it drags on, Hank says, step away, stretch like nothing happened, and act like you had better plans all along.

So tune in, play along, and let Thursday's roundup turn ordinary into slightly ridiculous in the best way

possible.

Grab your skates, yeah, we're calling you.

It's time for the Roundup!

Good morning!

Hey, how about the Roundup today?

Got a good-looking crew in here filling in for Henry Bray.

We have Brandon Ewing back in and Violet Ewing.

Good morning!

How are you guys

doing?

Good!

God, good to see you.

You promised a special guest.

And you know what?

She is special.

She is.

Absolutely.

Violet, good to see you again.

Thank you.

How is school going?

Good.

So what grade are you in?

First grade.

First grade.

And who's your teacher?

Miss Fraser.

Well, good morning.

Is she listening this morning?

Do you think?

Maybe.

Hopefully.

Hopefully.

OK.

And if not, that's OK too.

And you said the second grade teacher might be listening too, right?

Yeah.

What's her name?

Stumped.

Stumped.

Hey, quiz by Phil.

Mrs. Stump?

So what do you want to be when you grow up?

An artist and a vet.

An artist and a vet?

Why do you want to be a vet?

Because I love animals so much.

And I like making art.

Well good.

What's your favorite thing about animals?

Oh, they're so cute and fluffy.

Yeah, typically.

But what about the ones without hair?

Good stuff!

You have a good night last night.

I did.

Yeah.

I didn't see the football game.

I heard you

did.

Yeah.

I mean, it's okay.

Being the fantasy football guy that I am, it's, you know, when you start off and you're starting quarterback goes out on the first series.

It doesn't bode well for this week's projections, but I don't know.

Sam

Darnold is out.

Sam

Darnold.

Yeah.

I don't, they didn't release yet what had happened, but it was something with his hip.

And then later in the early in the second half, AJ Brown twisted his ankle and that was my starting receiver.

So over two.

So Brandon's going to be

in the cellar.

It sounds like for a fantasy football

or heavy on the waiver wire.

Yeah,

exactly.

Yeah, no, I yeah, it's we had a good night.

We had some kids soccer that me and my brother-in-law, my brother-in-law is the head coach, Ryan Babel.

And it's it's pretty cool because you've got a lot of nieces and nephews and, you know, for my parents, grandkiddos that are all in the same age and same time.

So yeah, you like soccer?

Yes.

What's your favorite thing about it?

I like seeing my cousin Elena in it, and I like kicking the ball.

Yeah,

it's fun.

Soccer's fun.

I should come and broadcast that, too.

Oh my gosh, you should.

I don't have enough to do, so maybe I should.

I do have a bone to

pick with you, though.

Good.

Yeah, good.

So I thought you were going to come in.

Did you announce the championship for Church League Soppo?

I did not

this year.

Sorry.

That's OK.

I mean, part of the problem was it would have had to choose because both championships games were the same time.

That's true.

That's what weighed into the factor.

It's like, you know

what?

You were probably going to do the A division.

I would have probably done the A and then you would have said, oh, man, how come you didn't do the B?

You know, I didn't want to start a church league controversy or anything.

And I get that.

But, you know, you had, it was a banger because we had, you know, at least in the B division, you had St.

Mary's.

Versus the KC

so right

and all st.

Mary's showdown.

It was kind of across the pew

battle going on there And so, you know going into the that last day the of the tournament we had to win twice so

Um, I, we came out and we played really well in the first game and we took that one down, but we came up short in the second.

So

it's too bad.

Yeah.

I know, but you had fun, right?

It was great.

That's the main thing.

It was great.

Yeah.

So who was, was father Nate on the winning team?

Father Nate

was not

father

Nate was on my team, but I think he, uh, in the game before he had a grand slam.

He played really, really well.

Did he?

Yeah.

And, um, yeah, we, I tell you what it, all year it was back and forth with that other team.

So.

It was fun.

His

father ain't going to be a free agent now that the season's down.

I hope not.

I'm going to

ink him to a long-term deal.

Oh, yeah.

I'm going to throw

all the things at him that he needs.

Well, he's still on his rookie

contract.

Yeah, exactly.

It's cheap.

It's cheap.

So you can afford old guys like me.

Right.

Right.

What else is up today?

Violet.

Okay.

We have two things actually.

First, I don't want to, you know, negate what Hank sends over.

So, because I know he gets a little sassy sometimes.

He does.

If I don't read his

stuff.

Phil's question of the day.

what fast food tastes better at 2 AM?

What fast food tastes better at 2 AM?

Boy, I think he maybe, maybe tacos.

I was going to say Taco

Bell.

That was our go to.

They

even promote that

back in the day.

Yeah, absolutely.

It's open.

It's open late.

Yeah.

And then I think you got the Arkansas.

You might be from Arkansas if you've ever given direction

using a dollar general and a chicken house.

We don't have chicken houses around here do we?

I

don't think so.

So I know Violet had a couple of special questions for you.

She does.

Okay, go ahead, Violet.

Remember, what's

your favorite?

What's your favorite movie?

Favorite movie.

It's called Almost Famous.

Ooh, that's a good one.

Came out in 1999.

Kate Hudson's first picture.

Yeah, yeah.

what is your favorite kind of pizza

oh pizza here we go

because there's a lot of different kinds

well what's your favorite

uh

pepperoni pepperoni that's what most people say

did you know that that you can put chocolate as a tomato sauce and marshmallows for the pepperoni

what that sounds like a dessert so that's like a dessert pizza

yeah

Wow, that sounds good.

My favorite pizza is, so we used to get this when I was your age at the bowling alley, which is the Phoenix center, but hamburger, green olives, mushrooms.

Oh, that sounds so good.

It does sound

good.

We do a lot of pepperoni and green olives.

Green olives are good

on pizzas.

Love green olives.

Absolutely.

What's your last question?

You guys just missed it.

It was a chef's kiss

moment right

there.

What's your last question?

What was your favorite kind of drink?

Favorite kind of drink?

Yeah.

Ski soda pop.

Oh, so I knew that was going to be

his answer.

I knew that was going to be his answer.

So, okay, I know it's game day.

Yes.

And, you know, we wanted to take and put a little different spin on game day.

Okay.

Okay.

So what we've done

And, you know, we went through and we were going to do maybe rock, paper, scissors or rock, paper, whatever, you know, a little spin that

my auntie made up.

Yeah.

Where you, you, you can use whatever as your last one or whatever you want.

Okay.

But you have to justify it.

Rock, rock, paper.

I'm going to have to, oh, oh, you put up, you put up bunny ears.

Yeah.

So.

Now, how do you justify?

You

can do anything in the whole world.

Really?

Yeah.

So, but we thought that might be a little tricky on the radio.

Yeah.

Yeah.

To use your mind.

Like I could have, uh, you know, done the play by play, but her justifications might be a little slow.

Rock, paper, scissors.

I had even kind of forgot how to play, but paper or a scissors cut paper, paper covers rock, right?

Isn't that how it goes?

so then whatever could be whatever whatever yeah

okay

so we we scratched that one okay we were gonna bring in guess who but she really wanted to do pokemon guess who and i don't know if that would have transitioned

well i don't think it would have i i'm not really up on pokemon sorry violet so

we wanted to

use

your skill set which is

songs

oh okay i needed to test your expansive song uh knowledge and i have the best help here to be able to present this so

We are gonna play a special game called name those lyrics Hosted by Violet Marie Ewing.

All right.

Okay.

All right Violet.

Can you do the first

song?

Oh man, I'm nervous here.

Are you ready Violet?

Yes, it's all the same Only the means will change every day.

It seems we are wasting away

Oh, man, that's

tough.

I tried to keep it super easy.

I know

it's all the same.

Could you do it again for me?

It's all the same.

Only the names will change every day.

It seems we're wasting away.

Oh,

man, I'm on the spot here today.

We'll give him two.

We'll give them a couple seconds here.

And if he can't get it, look at that stumped look.

I do have a stumped look on my face.

All right, give me the answer because I'm hurting my brain.

Wanted.

Wanted dead or alive.

Oh, Bon Jovi.

Oh, it was a tough one.

It

was going to be the

easiest one.

Violet and Gookeneck are going for the jugular this

week.

Thank you.

Guess who just got back today?

Them wild-eye boys that had been away.

That would be the boys are back in town by Thin

Lizzie.

Oh, yes.

I'm one for two today.

Okay, give them the next one.

All right.

Man, that's awesome.

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk.

I'm a woman's no man, no time to

talk.

That would be Stayin' Alive by the BG's.

Did he get it right?

Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive.

Give them the next one.

Sorry.

This one, honestly, this one's going to be a little top.

Oh, I thought the first one was top.

I thought this one was easy.

I know this

song.

You

know

it?

Yes, I do.

I'm not going to

tell.

Standing in the sunlight, laughing, hiding behind a rainbow's wall.

Oh, yes.

Well, this one's top.

And it's behind the rainbows wall.

Boy, it's just right familiar with me.

Okay.

Van Morrison, Brown Eyed Girl.

Oh my goodness.

The last one.

Uh-oh.

And it's very poignant right now.

Very poignant right now.

The

beauty in your...

Okay, let's try again.

Your beauty is beyond compared with the flaming knocks of Auburn

hair.

And I've got brown eyed girl in my eye.

I know, right?

Hey, that's how it's stopped.

But yeah, it is.

Your beauty is beyond compare.

No, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Think of what's going on right now.

Jolene!

Jolene!

You got it!

He got it.

Shoof.

I

tell you what.

That was close.

So you were...

I

was sweating.

Three for five.

So am I.

Violet, you did a good job.

That was really good.

Thank you.

Yeah, you're welcome.

Goodness.

So do you know all those songs, Violet?

We listened to them last night.

Yeah, because she wanted to hear where the lyrics were in the song.

Oh, okay.

Boy, that

was a really good quiz.

Thank you.

In my sister Rosie, she was up when she was up when we were doing it.

Oh, so she heard the answers as well.

Oh, I'm telling you, we're going to have to fight battles because that girl wants to come in too.

She does.

And she's a storyteller.

We need more than like 10 minutes.

I think we're going to be flirting with like 15 to 20 when she's

in.

That's

all right.

We need

we need guests.

What is your favorite song, Violet?

Oh, this is a good one.

So what do you, you request a song on Saturday nights once in a while?

Yes.

Well...

We talked about it.

Is it...

Queen of the Nile.

Walk like?

Walk

like in Egyptian?

That's a good one.

I thought you liked TNT.

I do.

It's my second favorite.

So we looked at the lyrics.

I don't know if we could have gotten the lyrics in there for that one.

Okay.

Hey, I'm telling you Violet right now.

I'm not going to say she's a social media mogul, but she's really trying to get out there.

You know, you got this gig.

Okay.

She's doing a thing called by Marika Chu on Instagram where she is opening Pokemon cards and showing them and she's really trying to, you know, be a little bit more active in that space.

Wow.

That's impressive.

She likes it.

Great.

Do you think someday you might be a radio announcer?

Maybe.

Maybe.

Okay.

Watch out, brother.

Yeah, exactly.

Cause that could be like your weekend gig.

It could be, you could be the, the veterinarian and you could be an artist and then on the weekend you could play oldies or something.

Oh yeah.

Or you could just do it part time like me.

Yeah.

Exactly.

Thanks for coming in.

It's been a lot of

fun

today.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Thanks for letting us put a little different

twist on game day.

It was awesome.

And then good luck at first grade today as well.

Thank you Phil.

Yeah, you bet.

Violet and Brandon, you and joining us in WRCO.

I'm not sure what's going on here.

It sounds like we've got a special guest to put on the air.

Is that correct here?

Hello, are you there?

Hey, this is VK Bray, live from Bosquebell.

Really?

Yeah, yeah, it is, it is.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'm not impersonating Henry Bray.

I'm Vacay Bray.

Vacay Bray.

Yeah, Vacay.

I'm on vacation.

I'm in beautiful downtown basketball.

It's wonderful.

It's foggy, but it's wonderful.

Oh, all right.

Hey, I've got a love line for you.

And remember, this is Hank Bray.

Not anyone like Adam Hass or anything like that.

All right, all right, go ahead.

All right, if you're ready, here we go.

Baby, you're hotter than the vinyl seat of a 78 Ford in July.

Wow.

Baby, that's hot.

Kind of like Vacay Bray in basketball.

That is hot.

Well, thank you, Vacay Bray.

Hey, be sure to tell Violet that Vacay Bray doesn't have an Instagram, but he's got an Instapot, and we're going to be doing some cooking tomorrow.

Well, thank you, Vacay Bray, for checking in this morning.

All right, I'm going to go have a

a couple of coffee in the fog.

Go mosque about.

All right.

Sounds good.

VK

brain joining us.

Well, all these special people are showing up coming out of the

woodworks.

I tell you, I tell you what, well, give everybody my best at St.

Mary's there.

Okay, Violet.

Okay.

Have a good day.

Thank you Phil.

Bye.

Good morning, everyone.

4WRCO News.

I'm Todd Copernall.

59 sunny degrees in Richland Center right now.

I drove through some fog on the way in.

I don't know if you had a chance to hear Violet quizzing Phil today.

She looked authentically surprised when he got a couple of those right.

I think Phil's about ready for Henry Bray to get back here from his vacation.

In the news this morning, a local teenager was treated and released following a single vehicle rollover crash

in the town of Hillsborough Wednesday afternoon.

According to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson, the Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified of the incident at about 1.45 p.m.

yesterday.

An investigation revealed that 17-year-old Dominic Kirkpatrick of rural Hillsborough was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Sonic westbound on State Highway 33.

Near Grim Road, Kirkpatrick lost control of the vehicle.

causing it to run off the right side of the roadway, overturn and come to arrest on its right side, near a building.

Kirkpatrick was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and the vehicle's airbags deployed.

He was transported by Hillsborough Area Ambulance to Amplify Health by Gunderson Hillsborough Area Hospital, where he was treated and subsequently released.

The Hillsborough Police Department, Hillsborough Fire Department,

and Hillsborough Area Ambulance Assisted Vernon County Sheriff's Office at the scene, the crash remains under active investigation by the Sheriff's Office.

The Richland County Executive and Finance Standing Committee will convene today at 5 p.m.

in the Richland County boardroom at the Courthouse and Richland Center.

For individuals unable to attend in person, virtual attendance options are accessible through the committee's page on the county's administration website.

The agenda highlights several key business items, most notably the discussion and possible action regarding the 2027 draft budget.

Staffing adjustments are also on the table as the committee reviews a resolution to approve grade changes.

In addition to these open session items, the committee will hold a closed session

to deliberate on sensitive issues.

These deliberations will cover the county's strategy and position regarding both current and potential contracts for providing EMS services to certain municipalities.

This session will also address threatened or potential litigation related to the county's current EMS delivery plan.

Any necessary actions arising from this closed session will be taken after returning to open session.

The village of Blue River will be flushing hydrants Wednesday, September 16th during the flushing process.

You may experience temporary water discoloration or pressure drop.

This is normal and an expected occurrence.

If you notice any discoloration in your water, it's recommended to turn the faucet on and let it run for a few minutes until the water is clear.

For any questions or concerns related to the hydrant flushing process, contact the Village of Blue River office at 608-537-2758.

Wisconsin voters will decide the fate of a major constitutional amendment, November 3rd, which seeks to prohibit governmental entities

from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin known as Assembly Joint Resolution 102.

The Legislative Referred Amendment has ignited a sharp debate over equity, public policy, and the role of government programs across the state.

On the ballot, a yes vote supports the amendment to prohibit any government entity from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration, whereas a no vote opposes the amendment and its proposed prohibitions.

If approved by voters, AJR 102 will establish Section 27 in Article 1 of the Wisconsin Constitution.

This new section would apply broadly to state agencies, local municipalities, public school districts, the technical college system, and the University of Wisconsin system.

The measure contains specific exemptions to protect eligibility for federal programs where loss of federal funding would occur, and it allows for bona fide qualifications based on sex when reasonably necessary for normal operations.

The amendment's path to the ballot required approval in two consecutive legislative sessions, first introduced as AJR 109 in the 2023-24 session.

The proposal passed both chambers with Republican support.

In the subsequent 2025-26 session, AJR 102 cleared the state assembly in a 54-45 vote January 13th of this year and passed the state senate in an 18-15 vote January 21st.

The voting patterns reveal the stark partisan divide with all legislative Republicans voting in favor of the measure and all legislative Democrats voting in opposition.

Proponents of the amendment, led by lead author Representative Dave Murphy and co-sponsor Senator Stephen Nass, argue that government sponsored preferences are inherently wrong.

Supporters contend that past injustices cannot be corrected through modern discrimination, and that public employment, contracting, and education should be administered on a colorblind basis.

Organizations like the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty have also backed the amendment.

Conversely, opponents argue that the amendment will severely undermine efforts to study and address systemic disparities in Wisconsin.

Senator Chris Larsen expressed concern that the ban would make addressing unequal life outcomes significantly harder to achieve.

Senator Dora Drake criticized the measure as an effort to eliminate historically bipartisan programs and guardrails, noting that the authors did not conduct research on existing programs.

before proposing the constitutional change.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24th as the Symons Recreation Complex hosts the second annual Pump Confess Run and Walk.

The morning's activities kick off at 9 a.m.

offering a wonderful opportunity for community members of all ages and fitness levels to come together.

Enjoy the autumn season and get active.

Participants can choose from several exciting events including chip timed 5k and 10k runs for those seeking a competitive challenge or a scenic one and a half mile walk.

Runners will compete for top medals while walkers are encouraged to show off their creativity in costume with special prizes awarded to those sporting the best festive attire.

Additionally, everyone who registers and pays by October 9th

is guaranteed a commemorative long sleeve t-shirt.

For those who register after early registration and shirts will only be available on a first come first serve basis.

So early signups are highly recommended.

The Pump Confess Fund continues all weekend long with a variety of engaging events highlighted by free admission to the Simons Recreation Complex.

To secure your spot and guarantee your t-shirt, visit simonsrec.com to register today.

A Waukesha County Circuit Court has ruled that fire protection fees imposed by the villages of Piwaki and Douseman are unlawful property taxes, striking them down in a decision celebrated by Wisconsin manufacturers and commerce, or WMC.

The lawsuit filed in 2024 by the WMC Litigation Center on behalf of WMC.

Two local businesses and a taxpayer challenged the fees on the grounds that they were structured as annual village-wide assessments.

Under Wisconsin state law such charges must be imposed as per-call fees rather than broad annual assessments.

The plaintiffs argued that the villages were using these fees as an illegal tax on residents

and business owners.

The court agreed with the plaintiff's arguments and struck down the assessments.

Scott Manley, WMC Executive Vice President of Government Relations, commended the ruling, noting that it delivers a much needed win for taxpayers in a state that currently experiences the eighth highest property taxes in the nation.

Manley stated that the case was about protecting taxpayers from unlawful taxation schemes.

and sent a clear message that local governments must follow state law when seeking additional revenue.

The Richland Center Board of Review is scheduled to meet Thursday, September 17th at 5 p.m.

to address local property assessment reviews and objections.

The meeting will take place in the council room at the municipal building in Richland Center.

Members of the public can also attend and participate virtually via Microsoft Teams.

The meeting will open with an official call to order and a roll call to determine if a quorum is present and proper meeting notices have been filed.

A primary item on the agenda is the discussion and potential action to certify all corrections of error under Wisconsin state statute section 70.43.

Additionally, the Board will review any submitted notices of intent to file objection, provided that proper notices or waivers have been given.

The Board will proceed to hear objections from property owners during the session, unless those hearings are deferred to a later date.

Before adjournment, the Board will also consider scheduling additional dates, if necessary, to complete their review.

Today is Thursday, September 10th.

Today's vital statistics are sponsored by Crowsie Monument.

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Valerie Renee Posh, 39 of Wausau, formerly of Richland Center, died unexpectedly September 3rd.

Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center.

The Pratt Funeral Incrimination Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

Valerie Posh is survived by her children, Hunter Gerner and Jalissa Helt, Hayden Hess and Harper Gillingham.

Her mother, Sheila and stepfather, Darren Buchholz.

Father Brent and stepmother, Tammy Gillingham and stepmother, Rita Gillingham.

Her brothers, Cody and Alicia Gillingham, Bruce Buchholz and Aliyah Ruland and Holden Gillingham.

A nephew,

along with extended family and many friends.

Valerie Renee Posh, 39 of Wausau, formerly of Richland Center.

Janine K. Richardson, 89 of Madison, formerly of Boscobel, died August 23rd at home.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday and 11 at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel.

Burial will be in the Shiloh Morivan Church Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay.

Friends may call on Saturday from 9 until the time of service at 11 at the Kendall Funeral Home in Bosqueville.

In Louis-Flower's memorials can be made to the Hildebrand Memorial Library and Sturgeon Bay Moravan Church.

Janine is survived by six daughters, Meredith Graham, Gretchen Graham and Greg Johnson, Bridget and Richard Cartwright, Stephanie Graham, Adele Graham and Emily Graham.

Stepchildren, Sam Richardson, Rachel, Van, Valkenburg, Sarah and Dale, Sheehan, and Joshua and Emily Hill.

26 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, Janine K. Richardson, 89 of Madison, formerly of Bosqueville.

Louise and Nautical, 91 of Yuba, died on September 8 at Pine Valley Community Village.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel in Richland Center.

Burial will follow in the Czech National Cemetery.

Friends may call on Sunday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from one until three, and again on Monday from 10 until the time of service at 11.

The Pratt Funeral Service of Richland Center is assisting the family with arrangements.

Louise is survived by three children, Richard and Deborah Nautigl, Deborah and Randy Kajom, and John Nautigl.

Siblings, James, Robert,

Ruthanne, Marilyn, Sue, Kathy, Karen.

Sisters in Law, Lillian Hatfield.

Seven grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Louise and Nautical, 91 of Yuba.

Levan E. Grunert, 82 of Riedsburg, died September 6.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg.

Friends may call on Monday from 4 until 7 and at the funeral home, or at the funeral home, and again on Tuesday morning from 10 until the time of service at 11.

Burial will follow in Vulton Cemetery.

LaVon is survived by her children, Lisa and Kevin Raceler, Wendy and Kenneth Grunert, Frederick and Kirstie Grunert, Crystal Grunert,

and Doreen Grunert and Kurt Heritz.

Her siblings, Burdell, Schrank, Janie and Mark Palmer, Danny Palmer, Beverly Palmer, Willard and Lori Palmer.

Seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, many other relatives and friends.

LeVon E. Grunert, 82 of Reidsburg.

Deborah Lynn Walling, 71 of Richland Center, died unexpectedly September 7th.

A funeral service will be held at the Richland Center United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 17th at 11, with a luncheon to follow at the Phoenix Center.

Burial will take place at the Richland Center Cemetery.

Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 4 to 7, and on Thursday from 10 until the time of service at 11.

Deb is survived by her husband Alan, sister Diane Christensen, brothers Dick and Jan Reinhardt, Dean and Laurie Reinhardt, and John and Mary Reinhardt, brothers in law Jim and Chris Walling, and Tom Walling, sister in law Cheryl Longmeier, many nieces, nephews and friends, Deborah Lynn Walling, 71 of Richland Center, Mary Deborah Brown,

Curtin, 75 of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly a campus dean and chief executive officer at the University of Wisconsin, Richland, in Richland Center, died August 27th.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday at two at the University of South Carolina Lancaster Bundy Auditorium in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Deborah Curitan, 75 of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly of Richland Center.

Good afternoon for WRCO News.

I'm Bo Henrichs in for Todd Copernol.

The Richland County Fair continues today and runs through Sunday, September 13th at the Richland County Fairgrounds.

Fair coordinator Lyrica Marx is excited about this year's fair and appreciates the help from the Richland County Fair Board.

The Fair Board is actually stepping up quite a bit this year.

We are stepping back from having a lot of the county help us out and relying a lot on their Fair Board and they've been doing so good.

We have some new members this year so it'll be fun to see them go through their first fair season because I remember when it was mine and you never really know what you're stepping into until you're there.

But it will be a lot of fun bonding, you know, all the good stuff and it takes everybody to come together for this.

There is one particular board member who's been doing great work for quite a few years.

Sandy Campbell is an amazing person and.

If you know the fair, if you've been to the fair, you know Sandy.

She's one of our longest running members, but also she has retired from the extension office and now has moved in with me full time.

So every time I'm there, she's there.

So I'm very thankful for everything she does.

Today, there will be animal shows throughout the day.

Mr. Ed's Magical Midway opens at five and will run each during the fair.

tomorrow, the Southwest Polar's truck and tractor pole will be held at 6 30.

Jason Cleppy is an organizer of the event.

Friday night,

Southwest Polars will be coming in with our show and putting on the event that night.

That'll be.

towards the wind up to the end of our season and going into the points races where everybody is getting tight.

We'll be bringing in 10 classes.

There'll also be two other classes that we'll be adding that night for some local people to be a street stock right off the street diesel truck class.

None of the guys that pull in the club can enter in that class.

It's just people that are from off the street and come in from the gate and they can pull their truck.

And then we will be having a 12,500 pound farm class for guys to run in.

Also where the club members cannot pull in that.

It's just guys run.

the area if they want to come pull their tractor that don't go pull these groups that we run with all the time can come in and pull and enjoy the fair hopefully.

Saturday will be Children's Day.

Events include kids and agriculture activities at 9, a petal pull at 3, the meat animal sale at 5, and a demolition derby at 7.

Sunday at 11 there will be the Little Britches Showmanship Contest

All weekend you can view animals, tour exhibits, enjoy delicious food and more.

Gate prices tomorrow and Saturday are $5.00.

Today and Sunday is free.

You can find a full schedule of events by going online to richlandcountywi.gov and clicking on the departments tab or on the Richland County Fairgrounds Facebook page.

A local teenager was treated and released following a single vehicle rollover crash in the town of Hillsborough Wednesday afternoon.

According to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson, the Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified of the incident at approximately 145 in the afternoon on Wednesday.

An investigation revealed the 17 year old Dominic M Kirkpatrick of Rural Hillsboro was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Sonic Westbound on State Highway 33 near Grim Road.

Kirkpatrick lost control of the vehicle, causing it to run off the right side of the roadway, overturn and come to rest on the right side near a building.

Kirkpatrick was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and the vehicle airbags deployed.

He was transported by Hillsborough Area Ambulance to amplify health by Gunderson Hillsborough Area, St.

Joseph Hospital, where he was treated and subsequently released.

The Hillsborough Police Department, Hillsborough Fire Department, and Hillsborough Area Ambulance assisted the Vernon County Sheriff's Office at the scene.

The crash remains under an active investigation by the Sheriff's Office.

The village of Blue River will be flushing hydrants on Wednesday, September 16th.

During the flushing process, you may experience temporary water discoloration or pressure drop.

This is normal and an expected occurrence.

If you notice any discoloration in your water, it's recommended to turn on the faucet and let it run for a few minutes until the water is clear.

For any questions or concerns related to the hydrant flushing process, contact the Village of Blue River Office at 537-2758.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24th as the Simons Recreation Complex hosts the second annual Pumpkin Fest Run Walk.

The morning's activities kick off at 9, offering a wonderful opportunity for community members of all ages and fitness levels to come together, enjoy the autumn season, and get active.

Participants can choose from several exciting events, including chip-timed 5K and 10K runs for those seeking a competitive challenge, or a scenic 1.5 mile walk.

Runners will compete for top medals, while walkers are encouraged to show off their creativity and costume, with special prizes awarded for those sporting the best festive attire.

Additionally, everyone who registers and pays by October 9th is guaranteed a commemorative long-sleeved t-shirt.

For those who register after early registration ends, shirts will only be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so early sign-ups are highly recommended.

The Pump Confest fund continues all weekend long with a variety of engaging events highlighted by free admission to the Simons Recreation Complex.

To secure your spot and guarantee your t-shirt, visit simonsrec.com to register today.

The Richland Center Board of Review is scheduled to meet on Thursday, September 17th at 5 to address local property assessment reviews and objections.

The meeting will take place in the council room at the municipal building located at 450 South Main Street in Richland Center.

Members of the public can also attend and participate virtually through Microsoft Teams.

The meeting will be open with an official call to order and a roll call to determine if a quorum is present and proper meeting notices have been filed.

A primary item on the agenda is the discussion and potential action to certify all corrections of error under Wisconsin State Statute Section 70.43.

Additionally, the board will review any submitted notices of intent to file objection.

Provided the proper notices or waivers have been given, the board will proceed to hear objections from the property owners during this session, unless those hearings are deferred to a later date.

Before adjournment, the board will also consider scheduling additional dates if necessary to complete their review.

A recent round of alcohol age compliance checks conducted across Ocani revealed that a strong majority of local alcohol retailers are strictly adhering to state laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21.

In the 2026 checks trained underage buyers visited 127 licensed retailers throughout the county, with 100 of those businesses successfully refusing the sale.

This resulted in a countywide compliance rate of 79%.

The 2026 compliance rate aligns closely with the results from previous years.

The county recorded an 81% compliance rate back in 2023, which dropped to 63% in 2024, before rebounding to 82% in 2025.

Local officials view the consistent performance over the last two years as a positive indicator of community responsibility.

Captain Matthew Birch of the Saw County Sheriff's Office expressed gratitude for the businesses and local law enforcement agencies working collaboratively to enhance community safety, noting that every successful refusal of an underage sale represents an opportunity to prevent youth access to alcohol.

The compliance checks were conducted by the Saw County Partnership for Prevention Coalition in partnership with local law enforcement agencies.

These checks utilize a standardized process across all participating communities to verify whether licensed business refused to sell alcohol to underage individuals.

When a violation is identified for the first time, the involved server or clerk is offered educational resources and required to complete responsible beverage server training.

Subsequent or repeated violations can lead to formal citations.

Kate Hansen, the coordinator for the Partnership for Prevention, emphasized the vital role of restaurant servers and retail clerks in protecting youth.

Adding that checking identification and refusing illegal sales helps safeguard the health and developing brains of young people in the community.

Nurses at St.

Mary's Hospital in Madison have filed unfair labor practice charges with the NLRB against SSM Health, alleging a legal refusal to bargain, discrimination, and intimidation following an 89% vote to unionize nearly 900 nurses back in June.

The movement is spreading with 380 outpatient clinic nurses petitioning for representation amid a broader wave of health care organizing focused on reversing corporate control and combating severe staff turnover.

Central to the nurse demands is fixing staffing shortages.

Medicare data ranks St.

Mary's last among seven area hospitals at 40% below local average.

Nurses report that rigid administrative productivity grids sacrifice care quality and patient safety, driving their demand for enforceable staffing limits in a contract.

The dispute highlights a major financial divide.

SSM Health made $12.6 billion in revenue, $483 million in profit, and paid its CEO $7.8 million last year.

Backed by community members, local leaders, and peer unions, nurses argue SSM Health has the funds to invest in safe staffing and point out that its opposition violates Catholic social teaching on workers' rights.

25 years after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, a powerful symbol of heroism and recovery has found a permanent home in Wisconsin.

The 2000 Harley-Davidson Super Glide Sport motorcycle written by off-duty fire department of New York firefighter Tim Duffy to ground zero is now on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.

On the morning of the attacks, Duffy put on his gear and rode his motorcycle into lower Manhattan to assist in rescue efforts.

He survived by being buried by debris during the collapse of one of the Twin Towers and immediately returned to helping others.

In the nine grueling months of recovery and cleanup that followed, the motorcycle remained his primary mode of transportation, serving as an active witness to the historic event.

The motorcycle's legacy was also captured in a famous photograph by acclaimed photojournalist Alan Tennebaum.

Alan Tannebaum.

The image, which shows Duffy riding through the Asheville debris-covered streets toward danger, became an enduring icon of first responder courage.

On September 4th, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks, Duffy and Tannebaum reunited at the museum to formally present the newly restored motorcycle, bringing the firefighter, the photographer, and the machine together once more.

Now housed at the museum on Canal Street, the historic artifact offers visitors a tangible, deeply personal connection to a defining moment in American history.

It's time for this week's Richland County History Moment with Richland County Historical Society President, Ken Thied.