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USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Evergreen 5K marks 45 years
The 45th-annual Evergreen Road Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 3 in Park Falls. The event kicks off Saturday activities as part of the 71st-annual Flambeau Rama.The race start and finish lines will be in front of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, located at 276 S 5th Ave,. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Pre-registration for t-shirts has passed but race registration will be accepted through Friday, July 26 at a cost of $10. Same day registration will be $25. Medals will be awarded to the first three male and female finishers in each class. Professional timing will be overseen by Tortoise and Hare Race Management. There were 102 registered participants in the 2023 Evergreen 5K.
Sparta Food Truck & Music Fest
Celebrate Summer, as the Food Trucks roll into Sparta!. Food! Beer! Music! Fun! ! It’s a fun filled family day! 18 Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music from 3 bands, Beer Garden, Kids Activities, including pony rides, petting zoo, bungee trampoline, bounce house, knockerball, slide, face painting, sand art, Vendors & more!
Refinery outage causes Wisconsin gas prices to spike
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 17.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.39/g, up 20.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.19/g. Wisconsin- $3.42/g, up 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g. Michigan- $3.68/g, up 10.5...
1 dead, 1 injured in ATV crash
One person is dead and a second person was seriously injured in an ATV crash that appears to have involved alcohol, police said. The crash was reported at about 8:30 a.m. on July 20 at the Tigerton OHV Park and Campground in Shawano County. Police Chief Michael Weatherwax said an employee found the two victims and CPR was in progress when rescue crews arrived on scene.
Wausau Woodchucks down Lakeshore in rain-shortened Northwoods League game
WAUSAU –The Wausau Woodchucks rallied to defeat the Lakeshore Chinooks 5-4 in a rain-shortened game Saturday night at Athletic Park. The game ended was halted in the middle of the sixth inning and eventually called complete as a game is official after five innings. The Chucks gave up three...
Kronenwetter administrator resigns amid dispute with fire chief
Kronenwetter Administrator Peter Kampfer has resigned roughly nine months after assuming the role, village officials announced on Friday. In an email to trustees, Kampfer said he is not the “right fit” for the municipality. He resigned immediately. In his letter, first obtained by WAOW, Kampfer referred to a...
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