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Flags to fly half-staff Monday to honor fallen soldier
All U.S. and Wisconsin flags statewide should be flown at half-staff on Monday, Aug. 26, to honor a World War II soldier whose remains were recently identified and returned for burial, according to a news release issued Friday. Gov. Tony Evers signed the order to honor U.S. Army Air Forces...
Final Day at the Central Wisconsin State Fair
The final day of the Central Wisconsin State Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Marshfield. They have the Cornerstone Church Service at 9am and 10:30am with Kings Conquest Christian Music in the Family Tent. The carnival opens today at Noon. Individual ride tickets can be purchased. Wristbands will be available for $25 from Noon-5pm.
State Park Speedway: Racing notes for Saturday
Saturday’s regular racing finale will recognize Phil Bickley’s 55 years of racing at the speedway. Legends cars will race for a $30,000 purse and super models, pure stocks, mini mods, mini stocks and Bandoleros will all race.
Late summer warm-up: humidity, triple-digit heat indices incoming
MILWAUKEE - A Heat Advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 for areas away from Lake Michigan. Due to the combination of air temperatures in the low 90s and dew points in the 70s, heat index values will be in the 100s. Dew...
UPDATE: Police release name of worker killed on the job at Del Monte
Police have publicly identified the 43-year-old man who died Friday while working at Del Monte Foods in Plover as Tchatravina Lo, of Portage County. Rescue crews were called at about 4:45 p.m. Aug. 23 to the factory at 1400 Plover Road. According to a Point Plover Metro Wire report, a 911 caller told dispatchers that a man was seriously injured after his head struck a train rail.
Alleged hit-and-run driver faces felony drunken driving charge after I-39 crash
A 43-year-old Waupaca man is facing felony drunken driving charges after an alleged hit-and-run crash on I-39, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol’s Wausau Post. In a news release, police said the driver, Shaun M. Novakavich, struck a cable barrier in the median at about 7 p.m. Saturday on I-39 near Stevens Point and fled the scene. Novakavich continued northbound on I-39 and was intercepted by a trooper hear Hwy. 10.
First Queen Bee Ladies Day held in Chippewa Falls
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Downtown Chippewa Falls hosted the “Queen Bee Ladies Day,” with more than 20 businesses holding in-store and sidewalk sales on Saturday. This year marks the first year of the event, with products ranging from clothes to jewelry to beauty and self-care products. One of the participating businesses is Shades of You, a salon and beauty products provider also celebrating its anniversary.
First Alert Weather Days: Two rounds of potentially strong to severe storms
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - We have a First Alert Weather Day that will continue through Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, it’s going to be hot once again. The heat index is still expected to get up into the low to 90s. In addition, a second round of potentially strong to severe storms is slated to pass through during the afternoon. Exact timing is about 12-6 PM. A cold front will pass behind this round of storms.
Heat and humidity plus storm chances to start the week
The Latest Northeast Wisconsin Forecast from Storm Team 5…. The heat arrived here today with highs into the middle and upper 80s, even touching 90 in Waupaca this afternoon and it sure felt muggy with dew points in the low 70s. Overnight, I’m expecting lows in the upper 60s to low 70s with mostly cloudy skies. A weakening warm front is moving north and could bring a isolated shower overnight, but most stay dry.
Excessive Heat Warning Monday for most of SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday for Fond du Lac, Dodge, Washington, Waukesha, Jefferson and Walworth counties. Racine and Kenosha counties are under a Heat Advisory from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday. TMJ4 meteorologist...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
2024 Wisconsin Stormwater Week September 21 - 29, 2024
Head out to @Lussier Family Heritage Center for special Lil’ Explorer Adventure program focused around rain and where it all goes during WI Stormwater Week. Register for this free event at: www.ripple-effects.com/wistormwater-week.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Preseason top two high school football teams fall to highlight area top 10 results from Week 1
The first week of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association high school football season saw two of our preseason top five area teams lose. Here is how our area top 10 teams' season openers played out. 1. Marquette (0-1) ...
Final Day at the Central Wisconsin State Fair
The final day of the Central Wisconsin State Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Marshfield. They have the Cornerstone Church Service at 9am and 10:30am with Kings Conquest Christian Music in the Family Tent. The carnival opens today at Noon. Individual ride tickets can be purchased. Wristbands will be available for $25 from Noon-5pm.
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