More Americans are expected to hit the roads this week for the traditional kick-off to the summer travel season. AAA projects more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says that is the second-highest Memorial Day travel volume on record and the most since 2005. Jarmuscz says more Wisconsin residents are expected to travel as well. Jarmuscz says the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular is $2.26… down about 30 cents from last year at this time. Jarmuscz says people who are flying to their destination are seeing significantly lower air fares as well. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30. Nearly 34 million (89 percent) holiday travelers will drive to their Memorial Day destinations, an increase of 2.1 percent over last year as a result of lower gas prices. Air travel is expected to increase 1.6 percent over last year, with 2.6 million Americans taking to the skies this Memorial Day.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
todayMarch 27, 2025
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