WESTBY, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin is getting attention in the presidential race with several events happening this week.

President Joe Biden will be in Westby on Thursday, about 30 miles outside La Crosse.

He’s expected to discuss policies on energy and manufacturing.

Former President Trump will return to Wisconsin on Saturday.

He’ll hold a rally at Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee at 1 p.m. to talk about the impacts of inflation.

Following last Thursday’s town hall in La Crosse, the rally marks Trump’s second visit to Wisconsin in less than two weeks.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, came to Milwaukee on Labor Day, making the case for a Harris presidency. He focused on expanding union protections at Labor Fest.

Walz said they are committed to create a future where every worker can negotiate better wages and benefits and improve their quality of life.

“If those guys think there’s a crack in the blue wall, they are sadly mistaken, Governor Evers. They are sadly mistaken, Governor Whitmer. They are sadly mistaken with Governor Shapiro, because the blue wall stands firm. It stands with workers,” Walz said.

Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming released a statement criticizing the Harris campaign’s promise to help Wisconsin workers, claiming, “Tim Walz and Kamala Harris have nothing to offer workers but another term of higher costs and lower wages. Under President Trump, blue collar families flourished thanks to pro-worker trade deals like the USMCA, low inflation and booming wages.”

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Friends and family are remembering a suburban college student who was shot and killed near the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Friday.

According to authorities, 21-year-old Kara Welsh, who was also a decorated gymnast after a remarkable career in suburban Plainfield, was killed following an altercation at an apartment on Friday night.

As the investigation continues, a vigil was held honoring her in Plainfield.

“I just miss her already, and can’t believe that she’s gone,” childhood friend Nicole Conrad said.

Friends and neighbors tied ribbons on trees, and dropped off flowers and balloons at the house where Welsh grew up.

“She was always just the light in the room,” Conrad said. “She always knew how to make people laugh.”

Tessani Foster, a former gymnastics teammate of Welsh’s, described her friend as a “constant” in her life.

“She’s been a constant in my life. We did gymnastics together for a long time and she was just one of those people that you knew you could always count on,” she said.

Foster said that Welsh earned All-American honors at UW-Whitewater.

“She was just such a role model in and out of the gym for me,” she said. “She would give me rides to and from school and to and from practice and never asked for anything in return. She was just that kind of person.”

That portrayal was shared by those who knew Welsh best in her community.

“She helped me through my toughest times, and she’s just been there,” Conrad said. “She’s been a good friend.”

As the investigation continues, flags will fly at half-staff on campus Tuesday as students return for classes after the Labor Day holiday.

The Wisconsin Badgers are set to finish off the Women’s Volleyball Showcase on Monday at the Fiserv Forum against the Stanford Cardinal, with first serve set for 4:00 P.M.

Wisconsin is coming off consecutive losses to begin their season, dropping matches in four sets to both the Louisville Cardinals and Texas Longhorns, where they showed some of their youth.

The Badgers had a competitive match against Texas early, dropping the first set 30-28 before winning the second set 25-23. However, they faltered from there, dropping consecutive sets 25-15 and 25-11 to lose in four.

Now, they’ll look to get their first win of the season on Monday when they face Stanford, who is ranked No. 5 currently, which is one spot ahead of Wisconsin in the weekly AVCA polls.

Can they pull off their first victory against a high-quality opponent?

Join us in the comments section below as our game thread for tonight’s match is now open!