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Here's your Daily News Roundup.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
How much are you willing to pay for a hoax?
In addition to endangering much of Northeast Wisconsin earlier this week, law enforcement experts say two back-to-back swatting calls likely cost residents thousands in wasted taxpayer dollars.
Police say swatting is when someone makes a fake 911 call, intended to get a large response from law enforcement.
That's what happened in Oshkosh on Monday when multiple agencies responded to a call from someone who said they'd shot their girlfriend and had another person at gunpoint.
The call turned out to be a prank.
The following day, another swatting call came into Calumet County.
This time, the caller reported he'd been stabbed in the chest and had shot his wife to death in the village of Harrison.
Again, multiple law enforcement agencies showed up before it was determined to be a false emergency.
Packers running back Josh Jacobs is scheduled for a status conference in Brown County on September 4th, as efforts are underway to seal video evidence for good.
Civic media's James Kelly has the story.
The video of the Josh Jacobs incident may never be released as lawyers ask to seal it permanently.
In a statement Monday, attorneys for the Packer running backs' ex-girlfriend cited privacy concerns for wanting to keep it from the public.
Jacobs last week took responsibility in the criminal case.
He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors and got a $1,000 fine.
He faces a deferred sentence on another charge if he meets conditions over the next year.
A Brown County judge had ordered the evidence temporarily sealed.
Jacob stays on the NFL's cannot playlist during the investigation.
I'm James Kelly for Civic Media News.
The eye in the sky is watching you this week.
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are looking for speeding and aggressive driving from the air in Dane and Waukesha counties.
Pilots who spot possible violations will alert troopers on the ground who can make traffic stops.
State Patrol says the goal is to encourage safer driving, not simply to hand out tickets.
A 40 to 50 cent gas hike overnight is sparking both candidates in the Race for Wisconsin Governor to call for a repeal of the minimum markup law, also known as the Unfair Sales Act.
The law prevents businesses, including gas stations, from selling merchandise below cost.
While campaigning in Green Bay yesterday, Secretary of State Sarah Godluschi said repealing the minimum markup law could drop gas prices by as much as 50 cents a gallon.
Godluschi is running as a Democrat for Lieutenant Governor and said David Crowley also supports repealing the law.
Republican candidate Tom Tiffany also released a statement promising to repeal the law if elected governor.
State law says prices can only be adjusted once in a 24-hour period.
A new market poll shows Democrats gaining ground ahead of the midterm elections with a 13-point lead on a generic congressional ballot among likely voters.
The market law school poll found Democrats also have an advantage with adults on the economy, inflation, healthcare, and Medicare and Social Security.
President Trump's approval rating was 37 percent down from 40 percent in July.
Republicans were viewed more favorably on national defense, crime, and immigration and border security.
Chargers are being filed against a former nurse at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Memorial Center.
53-year-old Beth Holts is accused of intentionally depriving a dying hospice patient of oxygen.
The incident happened in August of last year, with Holts reportedly telling a fellow staffer that she hoped the patient would die before the end of her shift because reporting his passing would be easier than writing up a fall that he had experienced earlier.
Holtz was taken into custody yesterday on a charge of intentionally abusing a patient, causing great bodily harm.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
The Brewers march on.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports Baseball.
The Brewers made a comeback to beat the Pirates 5-4.
Christian Yelich driving in the go-ahead run.
The Brewers have 10 games left on their regular season schedule.
Are they important to win?
Brewers pitcher Logan Henderson.
Oh, absolutely.
There's these these games moving forward are very important.
We've got a lot of ball left and, you know, we're not taking the foot off the gas by any means.
So, yeah, we had our fun last night, but we knew that we had to show up to work today and get the job
done.
NFL, the Packers held practice.
Defensive Lyman, Warren Brinson still out with an injury.
In defensive end, Lucas Van Ness going through the concussion protocol.
Tucker Kraft on putting out loss against the Vikings behind them.
Want to know, I'm broken record.
I say it every time.
We just have to go.
to know when you're up.
I mean each guy across board consistently winning their one-on-one matchup.
That's what it depends on.
That's the Packers tight end Tucker Kraft.
They play the Jets Sunday at noon in New York with sports on Mike Clemens.
It is going to be mostly cloudy today with a high in the low to mid 70s here this afternoon.
Tonight mostly cloudy.
We'll drop to 55 for a low tomorrow.
Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers and a high in the low 70s.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
That's your news roundup for Richland Center from WRCE and WRCO.
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Good morning, everyone.
For WRCO News, I'm Todd Carper and all 59 degrees in Richland Center right now says we're headed to a high today of 71 in the news this morning as summer comes to a close.
Richland County Administrator Trish Clements and the county board have reported significant progress across key administrative facility and community initiatives.
To strengthen local emergency medical services, the board established an ad hoc EMS district formation committee.
The committee is working directly with local municipalities to assist in forming an EMS district through face-to-face meetings,
town halls, community talking points and draft resolutions.
Following two committee sessions and an initial municipal meeting, a second municipal gathering will take place later this month.
Addressing facility needs, the board created an ad hoc jail committee to evaluate operational challenges identified in recent state inspections due to the current facility's age and layout.
The committee is tasked with thoroughly exploring all available corrective options before any new jail construction is considered.
Infrastructure concerns surrounding the proposed 765 kilovolt transmission line by MGS also remains central to board discussions seeking clarity on the line's potential impact.
The county board issued a resolution requesting answers to outstanding questions.
Detailed information is available on the county website under the I want to section.
And Steve Carroll serves as the primary point of contact.
In financial and staffing updates, the administrator's office and department heads are refining the draft 2027 budget to present to the Executive and Finance Committee.
In emergency services, Brian Heiss was hired as Ambulance Director August 10th, bringing a focus on staff engagement, budget evaluation, and long-term sustainability.
County leadership had reached full membership in July with the appointments of Randy Schmidt to District 19 and Dwayne McElvain to District 20, marking the first full board during Administrator Clement's tenure.
However, Supervisor Rod Perry has since resigned, creating one new opening on the County Board.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Vernon County Health Department have confirmed two cases of measles in Vernon County,
following laboratory testing at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene.
Public health officials are actively conducting a case investigation to determine if these cases are connected to any previously confirmed cases in the state.
Health officials are working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed, though no public exposure locations have been identified at this time.
Should any public exposure locations be identified, they will be posted on the DHS Outbreaks and Investigations webpage.
Measles is a highly contagious disease spread through the air that can linger for up to two hours after an infected individual coughs or sneezes.
The virus can lead to serious health complications such as pneumonia, brain damage, deafness, and death.
Symptoms generally appear 10 to 21 days after exposure.
beginning with a high fever that can exceed 104 degrees, runny nose, fatigue, cough, and red watery eyes or conjunctivitis.
Three to five days after symptoms begin, a red rash with raised bumps usually starts at the hairline and moves downward to the arms and legs.
Anyone developing symptoms should isolate at home and refrain from attending work, school, shopping, or using public transportation.
Individuals are strongly advised to call a doctor's office
clinic before visiting so health care workers can take necessary precautions to avoid exposing others.
Vaccination remains the best defense as two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles.
Wisconsinites can check their immunization status via the Wisconsin Immunization Registry or contact their local health provider at 211 for free.
As reports of ambulance staffing shortages circulate on social media, Iowa County Sheriff Michael Peterson is offering contacts and reassurance regarding the state of emergency medical services in the region.
The sheriff's statement comes in response to public concern following posts detailing instances where local ambulance services were unable to field a full crew.
Sheriff Peterson emphasized that 911 dispatchers do not halt emergency response efforts when a primary EMS service lacks availability.
Instead, dispatchers immediately coordinate with neighboring departments, law enforcement, fire personnel, and mutual aid resources to ensure emergency assistance is dispatched.
However, local officials acknowledge that rural EMS staffing represents an escalating systemic issue.
Many rural fire and EMS departments depend predominantly on volunteers and part-time responders who balance full-time employment and personal commitments with emergency calls.
With coal volumes steadily rising alongside a shrinking pool of volunteer personnel, departments across Iowa County and similar rural communities face persistent operational hurdles.
To help bridge critical coverage gaps, the Iowa County Sheriff's Office is equipping deputies with additional medical equipment and training.
While deputies cannot replace standard ambulance service, their early arrival allows for immediate on-scene intervention or guided life-saving instructions during critical emergencies.
Sheriff Peterson urged community members to maintain confidence in emergency dispatch protocols while recognizing the broader challenges facing local
responders.
He encouraged residents to support local emergency personnel and actively consider volunteering with regional fire and EMS units to sustain community response capabilities.
The 169th Vernon County Fair continues through Sunday
at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Verroqua.
Tonight at six o'clock will be an antique tractor pole followed by a modified truck and tractor pole.
Tomorrow will be youth day.
The Little Bridges Dairy Show will be at 12.30 and the Badger State Tractor and Truck Poll will be held at 6.30.
Saturday a livestock sale will take place at 6 o'clock and at 7 will be a demo derby.
Sunday at 1 o'clock will be harness racing.
Each day enjoying rides, stage shows, animals, exhibits, food and more.
Daily admission is $10 for adults, $16 and older, $5 for children 6 to 15 and five and under are admitted for free.
Friday for Youth Day children 12 and under are admitted for free.
Saturday there will be free admission to active duty and retired military veterans must have a current active duty or retiree military ID.
Find a full list of events at the Vernon County Fair website.
Governor Tony Evers has formally requested a rapid disaster declaration from the U.S.
Small Business Administration to assist Winnebago County residents and businesses recovering from severe storms and flooding that struck July 27.
The storm system caused extensive damage across northeastern Wisconsin, generating high winds, hail, power outages, municipal water disruptions, and an EF-3 tornado.
The request follows joint damage assessments conducted by local, state, and federal agencies, including FEMA and the SBA.
If approved by the federal government, the declaration will unlock low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profit organizations affected throughout the county.
Under the program, home owners can access up to $500,000 for primary residence repairs.
Renters and homeowners can receive up to $100,000 for personal property losses and businesses can apply for up to $2 million to cover property and operational damages.
State officials emphasize that federal aid is critical to long-term recovery efforts alongside state emergency responses, which have included declaring a state of emergency, deploying the Wisconsin National Guard, and instituting price gouging protections.
Governor Evers continues to urge the federal
administration to act swiftly on the request to support impacted Wisconsin communities.
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Today is September 17th.
These are today's vital statistics.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Boscobel, died Tuesday, September 8th at Gunderson Amplify Hospital in La Crosse after a brief illness.
A memorial service celebrating Carol's life will be held Friday, September 18th at 12 noon at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Burial at a later date in the Boscobel Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Boschamel.
Philip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday, died Monday, September 7 at Amplify Health in Bosquebell.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Friday, September 18 at the St.
Peter's Lutheran Church in Muscaday.
Visitation will be held Friday from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at noon.
Burial will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield Saturday, September 19th with a service to be held at 1.30 p.m.
at the Chapel of Flowers Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Phillip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday.
Michelle Marie Ault Wilson best known as Shelley Ault 61 of Richland Center died Thursday July 30th after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday September 19th from 1 p.m.
until 5 p.m.
at the Phoenix Center.
The Stafford funeral home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Shelley Ault
61 of Richland Center.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Richland Center died Tuesday, September 8.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19 at 12 noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in the Bowen Mills Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 19 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m.
Until the time of service at noon, the Pratt Funeral Ancremation Service is assisting the family.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Rich Lund Center.
Joyce Viola Kenobyl-Cooey, 96 of Blue River, died September 14.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20 at 1 p.m.
at the Pratt Funeral Home in Muscaday.
burial will be held in the Haskins Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 20th at the Pratt Funeral Home in Muscatay from 11 a.m.
until the time of service at 1 p.m.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Blue River United Methodist Church, Blue River Fire and Rescue, Muscatay Fire and Rescue, or a Grace.
The Pratt Funeral Anchormation Service is assisting the family.
Joyce Viola Canobal-Cooey, 96 of Blue River.
Mary E. Ciss-Degenhart-Govier, 94 of Fenimore, died Monday, September 14 at Dove HealthCare in Fenimore.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
on Monday afternoon, September 21st, at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fenimore, with burial to follow in the Prairie Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at the funeral home on Monday.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a memorial fund is being established in her memory.
Following the Committal Service at the cemetery, the family invites you to join them.
for a celebration of life with food and fellowship at the Cottonwood Sports Bar and Supper Club.
Mary E. Ciss Degenhart-Govier, 94, of Fenimore.
Deatris Coleman, 89, of Richland Center and Muscaday, died Saturday, September 12, in Racine.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 22nd at 12 noon at the Blue River Valley Church with burial to follow in the Blue River Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday at the Blue River Valley Church from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at noon.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family.
Deatras Coleman, 89 of Richland Center and Muscatay.
And in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Ellie and Alex Stanek have welcomed a son, Thomas Alexander.
Congratulations to the family.
This concludes today's vital statistics.
Today is September 17th.
These are today's vital statistics.
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.
today with a luncheon to follow at the Phoenix Center.
Burial will take place at the Richland Center Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m.
until the time of service.
Deborah Lynn Walling, 71.
of Richland Center.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Boscobel, died Tuesday, September 8th at Gunderson Amplify Hospital in La Crosse after a brief illness.
A memorial service celebrating Carol's life will be held Friday, September 18th at noon at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion, burial at a later date in the Boscobel Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Carol R. Mindham, 83 of Boscobel.
Philip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday, died Monday, September 7 at Amplify Health, Boscobel.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Friday, September 18th at the St.
Peter's Lutheran Church in Muscaday.
Visitation will be held Friday from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at 12 noon.
Burial will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield Saturday, September 19th with a service to be held at 1.30 p.m.
at the Chapel of Flowers, Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield.
The Pratt Funeral Encrimination Service is assisting the family.
Philip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday.
Michelle Marie Ault Wilson, best known as Shelly Ault, 61 of Richland Center, died Thursday, July 30, after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 19, from 1 p.m.
until 5 p.m.
at the Phoenix Center.
in Richland Center.
The Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Shelley Ault, 61 of Richland Center.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Richland Center died Tuesday, September 8th.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19th at 12 noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in the Bowen Mills Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 19th at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at noon.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Lois May Miller, 76.
of Richland Center.
Joyce, Biola, Kenobyl, Kuih, 96 of Blue River died September 14th.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20th at 1 p.m.
at the Pratt.
funeral home in Muscaday.
Burial will be held in the Haskins Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 20th at the funeral home in Muscaday from 11 a.m.
until the time of service at 1 p.m.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Blue River United Methodist Church
Blue River fire and rescue must get a fire and rescue or a grace.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family.
Joyce, Viola, Kenobyl, Cooie, 96 of Blue River.
Mary E. Ciss Degenhardt-Govier, 94 of Fenimore, died Monday, September 14 at Dove Healthcare in Fenimore.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
Monday afternoon, September 21 at the Larson.
family funeral home in Fenimore with burial to follow in the Prairie Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at the funeral home on Monday.
In lieu of plants and flowers, the Memorial Fund is being established in her memory.
Following the committal service at the cemetery, the family invites you to join them for a celebration of life with food and fellowship at the Cottonwood Sports Bar and Supper Club.
Mary E.
Sis Degenhardt-Govier, 94 of Fenimore.
And in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Ellie and Alex Stanek have welcomed the son, Thomas Alexander.
Congratulations to the family.
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.
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.
There he is.
There you are.
Hey,
what's
going on?
Hey, you doing okay today?
I'm doing great.
Did you have a good night off?
Pretty good night off.
Did you get in trouble?
Well, here's the deal.
Oh, yesterday we were talking about whoever cooks the meat.
Right.
Right.
Did she hear that part?
Yeah,
she
doesn't listen a lot.
I mean, I had an amazing guest on yesterday.
Yes.
And Neil Cotton and, uh, did she hear that?
No, but she heard the part about, I heard you saying when whoever cooks should do
you said it?
I
know, I know, but
I just
asked the question.
I think she was listening, but anyway, what did she say about that?
Did you just said, didn't you say on the radio that those two dishes could she cooked?
Did you
do
dishes?
Yes.
You're welcome.
What do you do?
What do you do?
Yeah.
I
know what you do.
You got to try to push it to 40 years here.
You know, do
the
dishes.
So
do the dishes.
Just do the dishes.
Yeah,
I did.
And here's the thing.
Here's, here's where that bachelor life comes in the years to live.
Get paper plates.
I know.
Paper plates are awesome.
Yeah.
I just don't like washing them.
No, I know.
It's a bad thing.
It's tough.
It's tough.
Right.
But if you do it right,
You can use those paper plates over and over.
Just keep turning them over.
Do you wash like your red solo cups?
Yeah.
You do?
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
Plastic forks, paper straws.
Oh, that's great.
You know, pair underwear last year about three or four days.
That's, uh, I don't know where that, why that came up,
but just like, you know, anyway, thank you.
So anyway, uh, it's still raining though.
It's, I don't call it rain.
I don't call it drizzle.
It was raining
this morning.
Hasn't meant any that's really showed up in the rain gauge, but it is.
Oh really?
Okay.
Oh yeah.
Four one hundred.
Four one hundred.
Yeah.
Cause we just had a little bit of shower
here just a
little
ago.
So
we'll take the rain.
Don't chase it away.
No.
Expected bad storms tomorrow.
Is that what they're
saying?
Yeah.
I mean, I don't know if it's going to be severe, but it sounds like, um, heavy rain and the concern is, and you and I both know, cause we have sat at, uh, football fields.
till two in the morning, 100%.
That's, that's where it's like, come on, you
know,
but I have heard some games might move up a little bit, like maybe an hour or two.
Yeah.
I think tomorrow they're talking about my game moving up to five.
Really?
I picked up a varsity game tonight in Verroqua.
Okay.
So, yeah, I know a few are moved to tonight, but that might work because there's a window, but
it might be too early to tell.
It might be too early to tell.
Yeah,
because thunder, the heaviest stuff is going to come.
But then again, we've heard this over and over.
Oh, we're going to get going to get slammed, going to get slammed.
Like, was it this past weekend?
I didn't get much.
No,
we
didn't have.
And yeah, that was because the Richland County Fair did really well with 100%.
And we didn't have the rain they were talking about.
And then, um,
It's Friday night though.
It's gonna storm tomorrow.
It is.
Yeah football Every football Friday night for high school, you know that you got to look out for the storms.
Yep your question today Oh, no, if you had to eat dinner at the same restaurant every night for a year Where you're going Phil?
So what do you consider a restaurant?
So, you know like Anywhere you have to order anywhere?
I would say subway really
Yeah, that's that's a good choices too because you didn't there's variety there.
Yeah, right?
So subway I can I can get a protein pocket or I can get a Wrap or a sandwich or a pizza?
Yeah, so yeah, it's a good variety and
even breakfast but my wife differs like I said if we're driving somewhere Trying to find a place to eat that we both agree on it just doesn't this is what you say
Phil I've You know since it's Thursdays Hanks love lines coming up, but this is what you say you go, honey
guess where we're going to eat
yeah
and the first thing she says it doesn't matter if it's hardies or whatever she goes hardies how did you guess yeah where you
go yeah no she wouldn't say hardies
no but i'm just gonna i guarantee you that what would she say if june says you go honey guess where we're going to eat what is june's first restaurant
oh
let's see here
What is that?
What was that game show love connection or, uh, no, the wedding,
the newlywed
game.
What would she say?
Well, it's
gotta be something with healthy
stuff.
I'm just, I'm just asking.
So, and would it be,
uh, if it's, if it's like in a bigger city, she loves like Chipotle or one
of those.
Yeah.
Adobe,
Adobe,
Adobe, Adobe.
That's really good
stuff.
Yeah.
Now one of those she would
go should love that because she gets to pick what she wants.
Right.
Kind
of like a olacarte.
Sure.
Yeah, not bad.
But her thing is, I don't like sandwiches.
Well, come on.
Who doesn't like sandwiches?
Too much bread.
No, we'll just get the lettuce then.
Or the flat bread.
Right.
That works too.
Anyway, you might be from Arkansas, Phil.
Speaking of eating, you might be from Arkansas.
If you've ever eaten something fried, never bothered asking what it is.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I mean, I'm guessing there are a few things fried.
Yeah,
there's
a lot of things down there down in Arkansas.
Didn't they make fried Oreos one or deep fried or deep
fried or yeah, they do that.
I think you have the state.
Yeah, they used to snicker bars
snicker bars.
Yeah.
I took a bite of one once.
I've never ordered it, but
was any good?
Yeah.
Oh gosh.
Yes.
Had powdered sugar sprinkled just like you needed a little more sugar.
Yeah.
Did they actually wrap some kind of a batter around it or no?
Yeah, I believe so.
I think there's a batter on it.
Kind
of like a funnel.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Funnel cake with
snickers.
Snickers is inside.
Yeah.
Did it melt?
Did it
melt?
It was kind of melty.
It was good stuff.
I thought it was good.
Right.
I thought you could cut it with a plastic knife that we've used here.
You know, the knife that we've had for two years.
Plastic knife?
Yeah.
I gotta keep washing.
Very nice.
We can't afford them.
Very nice.
Thank you.
You're welcome, buddy.
I'm here for you.
Rocky Mountain Oysters.
Did they make their way to Peer Ridge?
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
I'd rather have camel than
Rocky.
There's, yeah, there are just a few things he has draw the line.
That's one of them.
Just not happening with me.
And it's just up here.
I don't know.
I don't know either.
I've never tried them.
No.
What do you mean up here?
Wow.
So I'm, there's nothing up there now.
Thanks buddy.
X-ray showed nothing.
Oh boy.
What else is going
on?
Well, you know, I had a doctor's appointment yesterday.
Oh, you did?
Yeah.
Boy was that a mistake to go to Madison.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Been there.
Done that.
Yeah.
Hour late.
And then when I get there, set another hour.
And then when I go in, oh, we have to do tests before we can do anything.
So I drove an hour and a half up there, hour and a half back, waited.
They delayed my appointment by an hour.
Then I set an hour.
Then I waited.
So a three theory appointment got in there at 5 30.
I was done at 5 37.
Wow.
It was disgusting.
A day wasted.
It was horrible.
Yeah,
you're
out there.
I'm looking for a new doctor.
There's no sense in that.
I told you that last year where I went to the east side for surgery, all the appointments, the final appointment.
I get there and they're like, you don't have an appointment today.
And I said, yes, I do.
Oh, that's at the downtown.
And every one of your appointments.
I came here
five times.
The
sixth time is downtown.
Are you kidding me?
Right.
Well, you can still get there.
15 minutes to get downtown from the east.
You're
driving me?
Yeah.
In construction.
Right.
So we skipped that appointment.
So after
I driven an
hour.
Yeah.
But I'm anxious to see the bill from this.
Yeah.
Because I am, Henry, Henry doesn't complain a lot, but Henry will complain about that bill because there's no sense in it.
No sense at all.
I
should charge them for my hourly rate.
Well, there you go.
So the time you
had to wait, yeah, five
and a
half hours.
Well, what do you get in 85 cents an hour or something like that?
So
if I'm
lucky, yeah,
I'm lucky.
But seriously, that's why our insurance is so high.
Stuff like that.
So there's my rent and rate.
There he is today.
Thanks, Ray.
Game day.
Oh, yeah.
What do we got?
Nope.
Wrong gun, Phil.
Yeah.
Look at this.
This is a compound.
These aren't even ping-pong balls.
What are
they?
They're foam.
Foam balls.
All right.
Yeah, it's a compound ball
that shoots foam balls.
And if people can look at it, if you can show Phil, or show them.
So what we have done, we've hillbilly engineered it, Phil.
You got stronger rubber bands on
there.
Because the first ones we tried, they didn't work.
We're going to put one, two, three, four, five, six.
Six rubber bands on this thing.
Wow.
Okay.
So let me set the camera.
Okay.
So what we're going to do
before, before it was like my first BB gun, huh?
Before it was like my first BB gun, you could see the BB going out and dropping over the tape.
Was that the red writer?
No, it was, it was, it was pre-red writer.
It was garage sale special.
You're allowed to stand up and lean over the counter.
We are having issues with,
can't hear you.
We are having issues with the balls shooting the way they are.
So I've set up, so every one of these things are marked.
So you hit one, you get the points.
Hold on here, Phillip.
We're gonna play backboard too here.
Oh,
okay.
That way if it bounces off, you're allowed to get them.
All right.
All right, here we go,
Phil.
There's nothing to look through, there's no scope
on it.
Just set back and just be lucky.
Oh, I hit the wall.
Oh for wonder.
Oh, I got one.
All right.
And number three.
Oh, oh, got another one.
I did.
Oh, now that, okay.
What was that?
That was a dud.
Oh, yeah.
Goodness.
There you go.
Look at that.
They call me dead eye knee.
Yeah.
Yeah.
All right.
You knocked the lid right off that can.
You know, I did.
So 25 and 50 is 75.
All
right.
So 55, 75.
Another 50.
Uh-huh.
Are you counting?
Yeah.
So that would be another hundred.
225.
Are
you just picking these up as you go?
Yeah.
225, Phillip.
What?
It went
off.
There's no safety on that thing.
That's why you never have a loaded gun, foam gun, around Phillip.
Are you going to even try
on this?
You're going to try?
I don't know.
I don't even know if you should try because...
There's one underneath your pillow.
Yep.
Yeah.
Oh, there's one underneath.
Okay.
There's another one.
Like... Yeah, all right.
Your fire up speech.
How many have we got in there?
Did you load them all?
Yep.
You ready?
All right.
You ready?
You're not going to shoot that close range.
You got to get back here
behind the
table like me.
All right.
You got like 225 to beat.
All right.
Oh, missed it to the right.
Oh, missed it high.
Oh, he got one on the backspin.
All right.
Get the one at the top.
Oh.
Oh, he got one.
So,
you got two total.
Huh?
Yeah.
A hundred, two hundred and two point five.
Dead I need, they call me.
You want to
do it again?
Yeah, I'm thinking so.
Hold on.
Yep, gotcha.
All right.
Nice job.
You
can't miss that.
All right.
Nice job, Hank.
Thank you.
What do I win?
It was from all those years of shooting the Mrs. Butterworth bottles in the farm there.
We say the Mrs.
Butterworth bottles.
Shoot them.
I don't know why but
with a glass.
Yeah, they were glass.
That's why You and I both know that dad was always proud.
Wait, I bet you made it.
My dad was proud too Yeah, I don't know if it's the time that I hung on the ceiling fan hung on the ceiling.
Yeah, it wasn't a good day.
That's not a good day Especially for my backside.
Hmm.
So Hank's love line Philip.
You ready for this?
I have a bonus here for you.
Okay, you ready?
Yeah, here's my love line
Are you a possum?
Cause you're looking mighty fine rummaging through my heart.
Oh boy.
Are you a possum?
Cause you're doing mighty fine sleeping through this date.
Hey, I've had those before.
That'd be a better one.
But I hear something here.
If that love line don't get her, this will.
My love for you is wider than a four lane country road and heavier than a flat bed with a double tractor load.
Oh
boy.
You're sweeter than sweet tea than that.
My mama brews in May and prettier than a new coat on a shiny Chevrolet.
Oh boy.
I
think I wrote that one.
I don't think you wrote that.
I wrote that.
You wrote that?
Yeah.
Wow.
I started out with four lane country road and mama brews tea in May.
Then it finished it.
Wow.
That sounds like a country hit.
It may be.
Have a good one.
I'm going to go find my shiny shovel.
Have a good day, buddy.
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Today is Wednesday, September 16th.
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 at 11, with a luncheon to follow at the Phoenix Center, burial will be held at the Richland Center Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call at the church today from 4 until 7, and again again 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 Longmire, many nieces, nephews, and friends, Deborah Lynn Walling, 71 of Richland Center.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Boscobel, died September 8 at Gunderson Amplify Hospital in La Crosse after a brief illness.
A memorial service will be held on Friday at noon at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Burial will be held at a later date in the Bosquebell Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 10 until the time of service at noon at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Carol is survived by her husband, John Mindum.
Their children, Mark Rounds and Carla Hines, Julie and Bob Frey,
Andrea and Aaron Wells, Michelle and Jeff Eichlund, and Monica and Dean Tainter.
12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.
Carol R. Mindum, 83, of Boscobel.
Philip Schultz, 91, of Muscaday, died September 7th at Amplify Health Boscobel.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at noon at the St.
Peter's Lutheran Church in Muscaday.
Friends may call on Friday from 10 until the time of service at noon.
Burial will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield on Saturday, with a service to be held at 130 at the Chapel of Flowers, Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield.
The Pratt Funeral Information Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Phillip is survived by his children, Steve and Kerry Schultz, Lesson Vicki Schultz, Wayne and Michelle Schultz, Kathy Schultz, Wolfgram, and John and Sally Schultz.
13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends, Philip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday.
Michelle Marie Alt Wilson, best known as Shelly Alt, 61 of Richland Center, died July 30th after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday from one until five at the Phoenix Center in Richland Center.
The Stafford Funeral Home in Richland Center is assisting the family with arrangements.
Shelly is survived by her parents, Judy Alt Hine and stepfather Jerry Hine and father Larry Alt.
Daughter, Melissa and Nick Hillesheim, also stepbrother Jim Hine and stepsister Laurie Hine Fields.
Sisters, Cheryl and Marty Beringa.
Annette Ault and Chris and Andy Asbell.
Fiancé, Kirk Heiser, and children Gavin, Grace, and Gabrielle.
Stepson's Grant and Amber Ernst and David Ernst and Chris Wilson.
Stepdaughter, Martina Kever, Wilson, and children.
Shelley Ault, 61 of Richland Center.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Richland Center, died on September 8th.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Bow and Mills Cemetery.
Friends may call on Saturday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 until the time of service at noon.
The Pratt Funeral Incrimination Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lois is survived by her sister, Karen and Wayne Hartley.
Many other relatives and friends.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Richland Center.
Joyce Viola.
Noble Cuy.
96 of Blue River died September 14th.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1 at the Pratt Funeral Home in Muscaday.
Burial will be in the Hoskins Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call on Sunday at the Pratt Funeral Home in Muscaday from 11 until the time of service at 1.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Blue River United Methodist Church, Blue River Fire and Rescue,
must get a fire and rescue or a grace.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Joyce is survived by her children, Pam and Rich Rote, Sharon Bremmer, Carrie and Lisa Cooey, Dale and Gloria Cooey, Judy and Jeff Hackel.
12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, sister Meredith Strang, sister-in-law Rosemary Jewel, many other relatives and friends.
Joyce Viola Noble Cooey, 96 of Blue River.
Mary E. Siss Dagenhart Govier.
94 of Fenimore died September 14th at Dove Healthcare in Fenimore.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 21st at 1 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fenimore.
Barrio will follow in the Prairie Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 until the time of service at the funeral home on Monday.
and the funeral service at one.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a memorial fund is being established in her memory.
Following the committal service at the cemetery, the family invites you to join them for a celebration of life with food and fellowship at the Cottonwood Sports Bar and Supper Club.
Mary E. Siss Dagenhart Govier, 94 of Fenimore.
In birth news from the Richland Hospital, Cassie and Matthew Melby had a son, Miles John.
And also in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Ellie and Alex Stannick had a son, Thomas Alexander.
Welcome back to the news at noon.
The Greater Richland Tourism Executive Board met Wednesday to discuss current tourism trends in the area and plan for 2027.
During the meeting, a resolution was approved expressing opposition to the placement, construction, or routing of any proposed 765 kilovolt electrical transmission line anywhere within the Greater Richland area and urging all state regulators, elected officials,
public utility commissions, and planning bodies to reject any route applications through this region and prioritize the protection of the area's natural heritage, local economy, and citizen well-being.
Also during the meeting, a tourism grant was approved for Hub City dirt drags.
Greater Richland Tourism is currently seeking an additional member for the Board.
As summer comes to a close, Richland County Administrator Trish Clements and the County Board have reported significant progress across key administrative, facility, and community initiatives.
To strengthen local emergency medical services, the Board established an ad hoc EMS district formation committee.
The committee is working directly with local municipalities to assist in forming an EMS district through face-to-face meetings, town halls, community talking points, and draft resolutions.
Following two committee sessions and an initial municipal meeting, a second municipal meeting will take place later this fall.
Addressing facility needs, the board created an ad hoc jail committee to evaluate operational challenges identified in recent state inspections due to the current facility's age and layout.
The committee is tasked with thoroughly exploring all available corrective options before any new jail construction is considered.
Infrastructure concerns surrounding the proposed 765 kilovolt transmission line by MGS also remains central to board discussions.
Seeking clarity on the line's potential impact, the county board issued a resolution requesting answers to outstanding questions.
Detailed information is available on the county website under the I want to section and Steve Carroll serves as the primary point of contact.
In financial and staffing updates, the administrator's office and department heads are refining the draft 2027 budget to present a balanced proposal to executive and finance.
In emergency services, Brian Highs was hired as ambulance director, bringing a focus on staff engagement, budget evaluation, and long-term sustainability.
The Okuch Mountain Humane Society held a meeting at the Richland Center City Auditorium Wednesday evening where an overview of recent activities was provided and information was requested from the membership as plans are made for the future of the organization.
Some of the details provided at the meeting include vaccination is now current on all cats in the shelter,
OMHS is taking applications for volunteers.
Contrary to rumor, the shelter is not closed.
Just use the doorbell when you arrive.
Members were told the facility was designed for 88 cats.
Currently 126 cats are being housed.
In June, there were more than 200 cats in the shelter.
69 cats have been transferred to No Kill Wisconsin Humane Societies.
55 cats with health concerns have been treated by practicing veterinarians since June 15.
18 cats have been adopted.
Four cats are being fostered.
And three cats have entered a partnering working cat program.
Members were encouraged to stop pointing fingers and calling each other bad.
The board, they were told, is moving forward and is seeking everybody's help to do so.
in a positive way.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Vernon County Health Department have confirmed two cases of measles in Vernon County following laboratory testing at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene.
Public health officials are actively conducting a case investigation to determine if these cases are connected to any previously confirmed cases in the state.
Health officials are working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed, though no public exposure locations have been identified at this time.
Should any public exposure locations be identified, they will be posted on the DHS Outbreaks and Investigations webpage.
Measles is a highly contagious disease spread through the air that can linger for up to two hours after an infected individual coughs or sneezes.
The virus can lead to serious health complications such as pneumonia, brain damage, deafness and death.
Symptoms generally appear 10 to 21 days after exposure beginning with a high fever that can exceed 104 degrees.
Running nose, fatigue, cough and red watery eyes or conjunctivitis.
Three to five days after symptoms begin, a red rash with raised bumps usually starts at the hairline and moves downward to the arms and legs.
Anyone developing symptoms should isolate at home and refrain from attending work, school, shopping, or using public transportation.
Individuals are strongly advised to call a doctor's office or clinic before visiting so healthcare workers can take necessary precautions to avoid exposing others.
Vaccination remains the best defense as two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles.
Wisconsinites can check their immunization status via the Wisconsin Immunization Registry or contact their local health provider or 211 for free confidential guidance.
As reports of ambulance staffing shortages circulate on social media, Iowa County Sheriff Michael Peterson is offering context and reassurance regarding the state of emergency medical services in the region.
The sheriff's statement comes in response to public concern following posts detailing instances where local ambulance services were unable to feel the full crew.
Sheriff Peterson emphasized that 911 dispatchers do not halt emergency response efforts when a primary EMS service lacks availability.
Instead, dispatchers immediately coordinate with neighboring departments, law enforcement, fire personnel, and mutual aid resources to ensure emergency assistance is dispatched promptly.
However, local officials acknowledge that rural EMS staffing represents an escalating systemic issue.
Many Rural Fire and EMS departments depend predominantly on volunteers and part-time responders who balance full-time employment and personal commitments with emergency calls.
With call volumes steadily rising alongside a shrinking pool of volunteer personnel, departments across Iowa County and similar rural communities face persistent operational hurdles.
To help bridge critical coverage gaps, the Iowa County Sheriff's Office is equipping deputies with additional medical equipment and training.
While deputies cannot replace Standard Ambulance Service, their early arrival allows for immediate on-scene intervention or guided life-saving instructions during critical emergencies.
Sheriff Peterson urged community members to maintain confidence in emergency dispatch protocols while recognizing the broader challenges facing local responders.
He encouraged residents to support local emergency personnel and actively consider volunteering with regional fire and EMS units to sustain community response capabilities.
The 169th Vernon County Fair continues through Sunday at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Verroqua.
Tonight at 6 o'clock will be an antique tractor pull, followed by a modified truck and tractor pull.
Tomorrow will be youth day.
The Little Bridges Dairy Show will be at 12.30 and the Badger State Tractor and Truck Pull will be held at 6.30.
Saturday a livestock sale will be at 6 o'clock and at 7 o'clock will be a demolition derby.
Sunday at 1 o'clock will be harness racing.
Each day enjoy rides, stage shows, animals, exhibits, food and more.
Daily admission is $10 for adults 16 and older.
$5 for children 6 to 15 and 5 and under are admitted for free.
Friday for youth day children 12 and under are admitted for free.
Saturday there will be free admission to active duty and retired military veterans.
Must have a current active duty or retiree military ID.
Find a full list of events at the Vernon County Fair website.
U.S.
Senator Tammy Baldwin secured commitments from Department of Health and Human Services nominees during a Senate hearing that the administration will restore the
Press 3 specialized service for LGBTQ plus youth on the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline by the end of September.
The commitment came during a Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing where Senator Baldwin questioned HHS Deputy Secretary nominee Chris Klump.
and Assistant Secretary of Mental Health and Substance Abuse nominee Dr. Timothy Westlake regarding delays in restoring the vital line.
The specialized Press 3 option was abruptly canceled over a year ago under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
despite Congress passing bipartisan funding legislation for fiscal year 2026.
mandating the relaunch of these specialized services.
The administration had failed to reinstate them with only two weeks remaining in the fiscal year.
LGBTQ plus youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers, making access to specialized crisis care a critical priority.
Before its cancellation, the specialized hotline was fielding approximately 10% of all 988 contacts, including 19% of all text interactions.
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions have proclaimed September as College Savings Month across Wisconsin.
The proclamation encourages students and families throughout the state to start or continue saving for higher education and career training through the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program, which features both the Direct Sold EdVest 529 plan and the Advisor Sold Tomorrow's Scholar Plan.
Governor Evers highlighted that the state's continued economic success depends on the success of its students from early childhood through higher education and technical training.
Funds saved in Wisconsin 529 accounts can be utilized nationwide and at eligible international institutions for undergraduate and graduate programs, community colleges, technical schools, and professional schools.
Covered expenses include tuition, housing, food, required fees,
books, technology, and specialized services for beneficiaries with special needs.
Additionally, Wisconsin taxpayers can apply 529 savings toward registered apprenticeship programs, post-secondary credential programs, K-12 education expenses up to $20,000 annually per beneficiary, and student loan repayments up to a $10,000 lifetime limit.
DFI Secretary Wendy K. Baumann emphasized that even small, consistent contributions can grow over time to make higher education and vocational training more affordable.
We have two new winners to announce in the St.
Anthony's Raffle.
Today's winners on Ticket 409, Ruth Rigo, and on Ticket 205, Holly Dytelhoff.
Congratulations to both winners.
Welcome back to the news at noon.
Here is can
feed naming of cricks in richland county.
So first let's determine if someone in richland county would say crick or creek, which is it.
And now for richland county historical society history moment.
Here's the rest of the story.
According to us gen web info richland books 1906 chapter eight.
The features of the topography in Richland County are remarkable and interesting.
The general character of the land being steep, fluffy hills, and fertile valleys with streams coursing down each dale.
The county can be said to be a well-watered district, abounding in fine springs and pure streams, some among the latter attaining the dignity of rivers, while others rejoice in the nomenclature of creeks.
The Pine River, which is probably the most important, rises just over the line in Vernon County, traverses the entire length of Richland County, and in generally the southern direction, sometimes inclining to the eastward, watering the towns of Henrietta, Rockbridge, Richland, and Bienavista.
The principal affluence are Indian, Melanchthon, Soles,
Hawkins, Fancy, Willow, and Ash creeks, and the West Branch.
The Kickapoo River traverses sections 6, 7, 18, and 19 in the town of Forest, and its principal affluent being Camp Creek, running from the east westward along the whole town and fertilizing it with waters in the surrounding county.
The Little Baraboo River rises in the town of Westford, flowing easterly in a direction that passes into Salk County, crossing the county line into section 12.
Besides the rivers, several creeks of some considerable dimension are found within the limits of the county, of which the most notable being Naps Creek in the western part of Aiken and Richwood.
Eagle, or what was called Mel Creek today, which rises in the southern part of the town of Forest and flows southerly through the towns of Sylvan, Eagle, and Dayton.
There's Willow Creek and its tributaries, which water the eastern part of the county, and of course Bear Creek, whose waters lave the bosom of what would be the towns of Ithaca and Buna Vista, and finally enter into the Wisconsin River.
Early history will relate, with debate, the naming of a number of those smaller township-oriented water sources that are located in Richland County.
Here's just a few examples.
Thomas Matthews, named Indian Creek, located just east of the village of Orient.
And Sam Swinehart, named Ash Creek, he did so by reason of the heavier ash timber upon the ridge nearby, that being located just south of Richland Center.
There's the Rocky branch being the only major stream running into the Pine River which has gravel bottom and it's thus given the name Rocky.
What is now known as Center Creek was called Camp Creek by reasons of being a camping ground.
Then of course Brush Creek which because of its filled brush along the banks.
Horse Creek because a horse in crossing became mired and died.
Fancy Creek?
It's for the resemblance to a stream of that name in Sangagam County, Illinois.
Buck Creek, that's near the creeds.
And of course, Souls Creek.
That was so called because James J. Soul built a cabin and manufactured shingles in the valley.
Finally, to mention Hoosier Creek in the town of Eagle, where a group of settlers known as Hoosiers were there.
Listen next week for the history of Richland County covering
Wiley,
H. Waters.
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Annual memberships are just $10 for an individual or family, $20 for a business, or $100 for a lifetime individual or family membership.
Memberships can be mailed to Richland County Historical Society, 213 South Central Avenue, apartment number 1, Richland Center, Wisconsin 53581.
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Thank you, Ken Thied.
The U.S.
House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly by a margin of 417-3 to pass HR 9340, known as the Ratepayer Protection Act.
Introduced by Representative Gabe Evans of Colorado and Representative Kathy Castor of Florida, the bipartisan legislation amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
to ensure that massive energy consumers, specifically large-scale data centers and computing facilities, bear the full financial responsibility for electrical grid upgrades required to power their operations.
Under the proposed federal standard, electric utilities would be required to structure rates for large load consumers to recover the full, incremental costs of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrades necessary to meet the demand.
The bill defines a large load customer as a non-residential electric consumer
operating information technology infrastructure for data storage and computational services with a peak electric demand of 100 megawatts or more at a single site or campus.
Furthermore, utilities would be required to secure financial assurances or contributions upfront before making system upgrades.
preventing energy companies from shifting infrastructure costs onto residential ratepayers if a large facility reduces power consumption or terminates its agreement.
Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin, one of the bill's key co-sponsors, highlighted the necessity of the legislation for local ratepayers, stating that Wisconsin families should not be stuck paying higher utility bills to subsidize the massive energy demands
of big corporations.
The Act mandates that state regulatory authorities and non-regulated utilities begin formal consideration of the standard within one year and complete implementation within two years, establishing robust protections against predatory utility rate hikes across the nation.
With its overwhelming House passage, the bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
State and federal agricultural officials have confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County, marking the latest incident of the virus circulating across North America.
In response to the detection, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service immediately implemented containment protocols.
The affected property has been placed under quarantine to restrict the movement of poultry and related products to prevent further transmission of the disease
Birds on the premises were depopulated, and state officials confirmed that no birds from the infected flock will enter the food supply.
The HPAI virus has been continuously circulating among wild and domestic bird populations in North America since December 2021.
Highly contagious and frequently fatal to domestic poultry, the disease is caused by influenza type A viruses.
Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected birds, co-mingling with wild waterfowl or their droppings, and exposure to contaminated farm equipment or clothing worn by animal handlers.
To prevent additional outbreaks, that cap is urging all livestock and poultry owners to enforce strict biosecurity measures.
Recommended practices include regular hand washing, thorough equipment disinfection, restricting access to animal housing areas, keeping poultry indoors whenever feasible, and isolating new additions to a flock or herd for at least 30 days before integration.
Following standard response guidelines, a 10 kilometer control area has been established around the Barron County site, restricting animal movement on and off nearby poultry operations.
Producers can check whether their facility falls within an active control or surveillance zone using that cap's online mapping tool.
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Barron County Public Health are actively monitoring farm workers exposed to the flock.
Health officials emphasized that the risk to the general public remains low.
Additionally, DATCAP reminds producers that state law requires premises registration for all locations housing livestock, including poultry, to facilitate rapid communication during disease outbreaks.
While primarily affecting avian species, the virus has also impacted mammalian species.
prompting ongoing testing and biosecurity outreach for dairy cattle across Wisconsin.
In a major push to modernize labor standards, Representative Mark Takano alongside Senator Bernie Sanders officially introduced HR10323 entitled The 32-Hour Workweek Act.
Introduced September 8, referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the bill seeks to amend the landmark Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by gradually lowering the federal standard workweek threshold from 40 hours down to 32 hours without reducing worker pay.
Under the proposed framework, overtime protections would trigger significantly earlier for American workers.
Employers would be required to pay overtime compensation at a rate of at least one and one-half times the regular pay rate for any work performed beyond 32 hours in a single work week.
Additionally, the legislation introduces daily overtime safeguards, mandating time and a half pay for workdays lasting between 8 and 12 hours, and double the regular pay rate for any hours worked beyond 12 in a single day.
To prevent economic disruption and provide businesses sufficient time to adjust, the transmission for newly covered employees unfolds across a four-year phased schedule.
starting 180 days after enactment.
In the first year, the overtime threshold drops to 38 hours per week, followed by 36 hours the second year, 34 in a third year, and ultimately reaching the full 32-hour standard following the third year.
To safeguard employee paychecks during the transition, the Act explicitly prohibits employers from reducing regular pay rates, overall compensation rates, or employee benefit packages as a result.
of the newly established hourly thresholds.
Good evening everyone for double your CEO news.
I'm Todd Copernall a Red Cross blood drive was held in Richland Center yesterday 75 units of blood were collected after a critically low summer season the Red Cross states blood supplies are still below normal levels Everyone is encouraged to donate if you can
The Greater Richland Tourism Executive Board met Wednesday to discuss current tourism trends in the area and planned for 2027.
During the meeting, a resolution was approved expressing opposition to the placement, construction, or routing of any proposed 765 kV electrical transmission line anywhere within the Greater Richland area and urging all state regulators, elected officials,
public utility commissions, and planning bodies to reject any route applications through this region and prioritize the protection of the area's natural heritage, local economy, and citizen well-being.
Also during the meeting, a tourism grant was approved for Hub City dirt drags.
Greater Richland Tourism is currently seeking an additional member for the Board.
The Okuch Mountain Humane Society held a meeting at the Richland Center City Auditorium Wednesday evening where an overview of recent activities was provided and information was requested from the membership as plans are made for the future of the organization.
Some of the details provided at the meeting include vaccination is now current on all cats in the shelter, OMHS is taking applications for volunteers,
Contrary to rumor, the shelter is not closed.
Just use the doorbell when you arrive.
Members were told the facility was designed for 88 cats.
Currently, 126 cats are being housed.
In June, there were more than 200 cats in the shelter.
69 cats have been transferred to No Kill Wisconsin Humane Societies.
55 cats with health concerns have been treated by practicing veterinarians since June 15th.
18 cats have been adopted.
Four cats are being fostered.
Three cats have entered a partnering working cat program.
Members were encouraged to stop pointing fingers and calling each other bad.
The board, they were told, is moving forward and is seeking everybody's help to do so in a positive way.
The U.S.
House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly by a margin of 417 to 3 to pass HR 9340, known as the Ratepayer Protection Act.
Introduced by Representative Gabe Evans of Colorado and Representative Kathy Caster of Florida, the bipartisan legislation amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to ensure that massive energy consumers, specifically large-scale data centers and computing facilities, bear the full financial responsibility for electrical grid upgrades required to power their operations.
Under the proposed federal standard, electric utilities would be required to structure rates for large load customers to recover the full incremental costs of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrades necessary to meet their demand.
The bill defines a large load customer as a non-residential electric consumer
Operating information technology infrastructure for data storage and computational services with a peak electric demand of 100 megawatts or more at a single site or campus.
Furthermore, utilities would be required to secure financial assurances or contributions up front before making system upgrades, preventing energy companies from shifting infrastructure costs onto residential ratepayers if a large facility reduced
power consumption or terminates its agreement.
Representative Derek van Dorden of Wisconsin, one of the bill's key co-sponsors, highlighted the necessity of the legislation for local ratepayers, stating that Wisconsin families should not be stuck paying higher utility bills to subsidize the massive energy demands of big corporations.
The Act mandates that state regulatory authorities and non-regulated utilities
Begin formal consideration of the standard within one year and complete implementation within two years, establishing robust protections against predatory utility rate hikes across the nation.
With its overwhelming house passage, the bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
State and federal agricultural officials have confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County, marking the latest incident of the virus circulating across North America.
In response to the detection, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service immediately implemented containment protocols.
The affected property has been placed under quarantine to restrict the movement of poultry and related products to prevent further transmission of the disease
Birds on the premises were depopulated, and state officials confirmed that no birds from the infected flock will enter the food supply.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced preliminary estimates from the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics for August, highlighting steady gains in employment and non-farm jobs across the state.
Total employment reached 3,046,200 people, reflecting an increase of 9,300 over the month and a gain of 36,900 over the past year.
Additionally, total non-farm jobs rose by 11,800 over the previous month to stand at 3,057,300.
Wisconsin's labor force participation rate climbed to 64.7 percent, which remained strong at 3.1 percentage points above the national participation rate.
Meanwhile, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked down to 3.2 percent, positioning it 0.9 percentage points below the national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent.
Wisconsin manufacturers and commerce in partnership with BMO has officially kicked off the 11th annual coolest thing made in Wisconsin Contest, revealing a lineup of 108 products nominated from across the state.
The popular annual competition highlights the strength and diversity of Wisconsin's $73.8 billion manufacturing industry, which accounts for nearly 20% of the state's gross domestic product and supports high-tech, high-paying careers in communities statewide.
The statewide public voting phase begins Monday, September 21st with a popular vote round.
From there, the top 16 vote-earning products will move on to the tournament-style Manufacturing Madness Round.
Products will face off in head-to-head bracket matchups over successive voting periods until a single winner emerges.
WMC President and CEO Kurt R. Bauer emphasized that the primary mission of the competition is to showcase the vast array of items manufactured locally.
Many residents are often surprised to discover the world-class products made right here in their own neighborhoods by local workers, spanning a broad variety of industrial sectors.
Public participation is central to determining the winner, with voters allowed to cast one vote per day by email at madeinwis, that's madeinwis.com.
The official 2026 winner will be crowned
during WMC's Business Day event in Madison, October 27th.
ACT and SAT scores could soon be optional for UW System College admissions.
Testing requirements were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained optional ever since.
Research conducted by UW Madison found test scores were not strongly tied to student retention or graduation rates, while factors like high school coursework, grades, and extracurricular activities are better predictors of success.
The proposal goes before the Board of Regents Thursday.
If approved, campuses could still use test scores for scholarships, course placement, and other academic opportunities.
Watch out for reptiles and amphibians on the road this fall.
Keep an eye out for reptiles and amphibians on the road as temperatures cool, frogs, salamanders, turtles, snakes, and lizards are moving to overwintering areas, often crossing roadways along the way.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, many are killed by vehicles each year.
The public can report sightings including roadkill locations to help identify trouble spots and guide future conservation efforts.
More than half of Wisconsin's reptile species are considered endangered, threatened, or of special concern.
Metal heads will be packing Camp Randall Stadium next summer.
Metallica will play Camp Randall June 12th of next year.
And they're bringing with them Limp Biscuit and Avatar.
Tickets will be available starting with the fan club pre-sales Monday, September 21st.
Local pre-sales take place Thursday, September 24th.
And general ticket sales begin the following day, September 25th, at uwbadgers.com.
After a nearly 30-year drought, Camp Randall began hosting concerts last year with Morgan, Wallin and Coldplay.
This year, ACDC took the stage.
Vital statistics right after this.
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Today is September 17th.
These are today's vital statistics.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Boscobel, died Tuesday, September 8th at Gunderson Amplify Hospital in La Crosse after a brief illness.
A memorial service celebrating Carol's life will be held Friday, September 18th at 12 noon at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Burial at a later date in the Boscobel Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Boschamel.
Philip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday, died Monday, September 7 at Amplify Health in Bosquebell.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Friday, September 18 at the St.
Peter's Lutheran Church in Muscaday.
Visitation will be held Friday from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at noon.
Burial will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield Saturday, September 19th with a service to be held at 1.30 p.m.
at the Chapel of Flowers Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Phillip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday.
Michelle Marie Ault Wilson best known as Shelley Ault 61 of Richland Center died Thursday July 30th after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday September 19th from 1 p.m.
until 5 p.m.
at the Phoenix Center.
The Stafford funeral home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Shelley Ault
61 of Richland Center.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Richland Center died Tuesday, September 8.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19 at 12 noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in the Bowen Mills Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 19 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m.
Until the time of service at noon, the Pratt Funeral Ancremation Service is assisting the family.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Rich Lund Center.
Joyce Viola Kenobyl-Cooey, 96 of Blue River, died September 14.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20 at 1 p.m.
at the Pratt Funeral Home in Muscaday.
burial will be held in the Haskins Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 20th at the Pratt Funeral Home in Muscatay from 11 a.m.
until the time of service at 1 p.m.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Blue River United Methodist Church, Blue River Fire and Rescue, Muscatay Fire and Rescue, or a Grace.
The Pratt Funeral Anchormation Service is assisting the family.
Joyce Viola Canobal-Cooey, 96 of Blue River.
Mary E. Ciss-Degenhart-Govier, 94 of Fenimore, died Monday, September 14 at Dove HealthCare in Fenimore.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
on Monday afternoon, September 21st, at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fenimore, with burial to follow in the Prairie Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at the funeral home on Monday.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a memorial fund is being established in her memory.
Following the Committal Service at the cemetery, the family invites you to join them.
for a celebration of life with food and fellowship at the Cottonwood Sports Bar and Supper Club.
Mary E. Ciss Degenhart-Govier, 94, of Fenimore.
Deatris Coleman, 89, of Richland Center and Muscaday, died Saturday, September 12, in Racine.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 22nd at 12 noon at the Blue River Valley Church with burial to follow in the Blue River Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday at the Blue River Valley Church from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at noon.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family.
Deatras Coleman, 89 of Richland Center and Muscatay.
And in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Ellie and Alex Stanek have welcomed a son, Thomas Alexander.
Congratulations to the family.
This concludes today's vital statistics.