Most Wisconsin voters already have some form of ID needed to vote, including a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a federally-compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting purposes. The Wisconsin Elections Commission explains the acceptable options to bring to the polls on its website. The first stop for voters looking to get their first Wisconsin ID should

Graduates The following local residents received degrees from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls following commencement in December. Kendall Skabroud of Gilman, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education; Racheal Krug of Medford, Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education; and Jacob Johnson of Westboro, Master of Business Administration degree. The

High Honor (3.5 to 4.0 plus GPA) — Soren Adams, Gunnar Adams, Kali Bartz, Keaton Bartz, Kelly Behselich, Sarah Behselich, Arianna Beranek, Bryson Bernarde, Nicholas Bett, Chloe Boburka, Anja Busse, Treyvon Byrd, Hunter Cameron, McKenna Dassow, Ella Decker, Alexander Dolezal-Erickson, Riley Dominguez, Kira Dunn, Carver Dunn, Caleb Ehlenfeldt, Sierra Ertl, Isabella Falkenhagen, Gloria Anamaria Fernandez-Albright,

A former Taylor County jailer is facing up to 40 years in prison and up to $100,000 for having a sexual relationship with a male inmate. Bailee Cheever, 25, faces a single charge of second degree sexual assault of an inmate by correction staff. This is a Class C felony. Cheever was in Taylor County Circuit Court on Tuesday for an initial appearance in the case. She is represented by attorney

Cindy Schulz-Juedes pled not guilty Monday to firstdegree homicide in the 2006 death of her husband, setting up a potential jury trial in six months to a year from now. At an arraignment hearing in Marathon County Circuit Court, Judge Michael Moran entered a not guilty plea in the murder case of Kenneth Juedes, who was shot to death at his home in 2006. Judge Moran also denied a motion by

Divine Savior Healthcare (DSH) has formally joined the Aspirus health system. Leaders from Sisters of the Divine Savior and Aspirus signed documents that make the Portage system part of Aspirus, a not-for-profit health care system based in Wausau. “As sponsors of Divine Savior Healthcare, the Sisters of the Divine Savior have experienced over 100 years of blessings and joy,” said Sisters

A new agreement will allow qualified Chippewa Valley Technical College students to enroll in Wisconsin’s leading university as transfer students. The University of Wisconsin – Madison and CVTC recently finalized the Liberal Arts-Associate of Science Transfer Program agreement. “This is a tremendous opportunity for area students who would like to earn a degree from Wisconsin’s most