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The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Are wages under Scott Walker less than under Jim Doyle, as Democrat for governor Matt Flynn says? The day before Gov. Scott Walker made his re-election run official, Matt Flynn issued a pre-emptive strike, comparing the two-term Republican unfavorably to another two-term Wisconsin governor, Democrat Jim Doyle. "Scott Walker’s time is up," was how Flynn, a Democrat running in the 2018 race for governor, began his Nov. 4, 2017 news release. "Average wages, when adjusted for inflation, are lower today than they were under Jim Doyle." Walker, who has been governor since 2011, has used a number of economic statistics to argue that things are

Gundersen St. Joseph’s is accepting submissions for its holiday greeting card competition. The winning design will be used as the organization’s corporate holiday greeting card. The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and under. Submissions are welcomed in traditional media including pencil, oils, watercolors as well as mixed media and photography. The minimum size requirement is 6 inch x 4 inch. The preferred size is 8.5 inch by 11 inch. Artwork must be submitted, along with an application form, to Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital before Friday, Nov. 24. Application forms can be completed when submitted. One winner will be announced on Friday, Dec. 1. For more information, contact Dan

Paulette Cummins of Reedsburg is one of four lucky players who each won $50,000 from the Wednesday, August 23 Powerball drawing. The other three players who won $50,000 were Andrew Ladd of Madison, Roy Brown of Green Bay, and Monique Bausley of Milwaukee.  All four tickets matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball. The lucky players purchased their tickets at: Cummins purchased her ticket at Kwik Trip at 1825 East Main Street in Reedsburg (Sauk County) Ladd purchased his winning ticket at Stop-N-Go at 3734 Speedway Road in Madison (Dane County) Brown purchased his winning ticket at Oneida Street Express at 2031 South Oneida Street in Green Bay

Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed Monday, November 20 as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. The Governor’s proclamation notes that Wisconsin’s approximately 2,000 municipal snowplow drivers provide a vital public service that supports public safety and mobility. “The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has a century-old and highly-valued partnership with county highway departments who do an outstanding job keeping state roadways clear of snow and ice,” said WisDOT Secretary Dave Ross. “We work closely with counties to implement the latest technologies and efficiencies to help keep travelers and commerce moving safely. Motorists can do their part by slowing down, give plows plenty of room to operate, and stay off roads

Celebrated choreographer and dance professor Jin-Wen Yu celebrates 20 years on UW-Madison’s dance faculty with “Page 20.” Even though he’s announced it’s his final solo performance, Yu is still creating dynamic, thought-provoking works. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]