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True love graces dairy brunch
HUSTISFORD, Wis. – Which does a farm boy get first, the farm or the girl? For Dave Hafemeister it was the farm. But the girl came soon after. Dave Hafemeister purchased the family farm from his parents New Year’s Eve day, Dec. 31, 2009. That night he proposed to Kathleen Gilbert and she said yes.
Dodge County Sheriff Offers Fireworks Safety Tips, Discusses Legality
(Beaver Dam) With the July 4th holiday Thursday, the Dodge County sheriff is providing a few safety reminders and courteous behavior tips throughout the upcoming weekend. Last year, there were 126 emergency room visits in Wisconsin for fireworks-related injuries according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. A quarter of those injured were children less than 18-years-old.
Fond Du Lac Man Charged In Dodge County With Attempted Homicide Enters Not Guilty Plea
(Calamus) A Fond du Lac man charged with Attempted First-Degree Intentional Homicide was in court Tuesday for his arraignment hearing. Oscar Toruno entered a plea of not guilty to the felony charge that stems from an incident that occurred in the town of Calamus last August. Fond du Lac County...
Two Dodge County Residents Graduate from WI National Guard Challenge Academy
(Dodge County) Two Dodge County residents recently graduated from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy. The individuals from Horicon and Reeseville were just two of the 112 graduates from 40 Wisconsin counties during the ceremony at Mauston High School on Wednesday. Graduates from the academy earned a high school equivalency...
25-year-old Beaver Dam man dies in Dodge County crash with a semi
DODGE COUNTY – A 25-year-old Beaver Dam man died in a Dodge County crash involving his car and a semi early this morning, Dodge County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded around 2:42 a.m. July 2 to the intersection of County Highway A/I and County Highway W in the town of Oak Grove, about 2.5 miles west of the city of Juneau.
New Forecast For July 4th Is Looking Nasty in Minnesota
Minnesota, it is time to rally together. And if you live in Northern Iowa, you might want to join the Land of 10,000 Lakes for this because the forecast for the Fourth of July was just posted and things are not looking great. The Forecast For the Fourth of July...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water.
Fourth of July Fireworks & Events + Grilling Tips
Sandy Maxx details some of the confusing fireworks rules and laws in different cities in Wisconsin plus firework safety tips in places you can use them. Also, fourth of July weekend events in Milwaukee and beyond plus grilling tips for your cookouts.
July 4th water safety; tips for a safe holiday
MILWAUKEE - This holiday week, more people will be out enjoying the lakes, beaches and rivers – and Wisconsin has seen a spike in drownings. These are horrific incidents that have many people shaken up about water safety. This is why it's crucial to take precautions when you're planning these activities.
League of Women Voters holding info seminar on new legislative maps July 11
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - When Wisconsin voters go to the polls next month for primaries in legislative races they will be voting under new maps. The maps create new boundaries for State Senate and Assembly Districts and some candidates will be running in new districts. To help voters navigate...
Wisconsin democrats raise concerns about a pair of ballot questions in upcoming election.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - State Representative Jill Billings hosted a press conference in La Crosse Tuesday to discuss her push for voters to vote no on two constitutional amendment ballot questions that will be on the August 13 ballot. The first question would prevent the legislature from being able...
June rainfall totals in Northeast Wisconsin climb above average, causes issues for farmers
BRILLION (WLUK) -- The month of June for all of Northeast Wisconsin was very, very wet. As the month closes out, the National Weather Service in Green Bay is showing FOX 11 the areas that were hardest hit. Communities like Forestville, Brillion, and Wausau were bogged down by rain, while...
DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal from Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group to expand its operation in Pierce County’s town of Salem to 6,500 animals. Since the proposed expansion was made public, local residents have raised concerns about how the farm plans to manage an estimated 80.7 million […] The post DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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