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ARTicipation Week starts Aug. 11
Opening Day of Waupaca Community Arts Board’s ARTicipation Week on Sunday, Aug. 11. Daily events are planned for the community to engage in as a celebration of the arts leading up to the 18th annual juried fine arts show Arts on the Square Saturday, Aug. 17. Sunday. Visitors should...
Stevens Point Fire Department to host pop-up splash pad on Friday
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The temperature Friday will be near 90 degrees and the Stevens Point Fire Department has come up with a creative way to keep everyone cool. From 1:30-5:30 p.m., the department will host a pop-up splash pad at Washington Elementary. The school is located at 3500 Paris St. in Stevens Point. During the event, the fire department will use its aerial ladder truck to spray water.
Wausau Woodchucks crush Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wausau Woodchucks earned a split in its home-and-home series with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, rolling to a 17-3 victory Wednesday night at Witter Field. The Woodchucks did not lose a game at Wisconsin Rapids this season, finishing with 57 runs in the six victories. The...
Common Council mulls relocation of police department
MARSHFIELD — If Marshfield officials decide to move the city’s police department to a vacant building on the south side, renovation would cost nearly as much as constructing a new facility on an empty lot. That’s what aldermen and other city officials were told July 23, during a special meeting of the Common Council.
WisDems: ICYMI: Wausau Democrats urge “No” vote on Constitutional Amendment ballot questions
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WisDems 2nd Vice Chair Tricia Zunker, Democratic Chair of the 7th Congressional District Nancy Stencil, and Assembly Candidate Yee Leng Xiong held a press conference in Wausau encouraging Wisconsinites to vote ‘NO’ on the two constitutional amendment questions appearing on the August 13 primary ballot.
Wisconsin severe weather: flooding, thunderstorms, outages
MILWAUKEE - Severe weather hit southeast Wisconsin on Thursday evening, Aug. 1, causing flooding and power outages. As of 10:50 p.m., there were more than 14,300 people without power. The National Weather Service also issued severe thunderstorm warnings for southeastern Wisconsin counties on Thursday, Aug. 1. Warnings were in effect...
FBI Warns Minnesotans About New Crime Trend
Because we don't have enough to worry about, there's now another thing to add to the list, courtesy of the FBI. Have you ever heard of the term 'jugging' before? You're not alone if the answer is no. I had no idea what this meant until recently. Beware Of 'Jugging'...
Evers proclaims cream puff day in celebration of 100th anniversary of the original cream puff
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers kicked off the opening ceremonies of the Wisconsin State Fair by proclaiming Aug 10 as cream puff day to celebrate 100th anniversary of the original cream puff.
8-2-24 rep. born receives “friend of grocers” award
Madison, Wisconsin (July 31, 2024) – State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) was presented with the “Friend of Grocers” award from the Wisconsin Grocers Association. The award was presented to Rep. Born at the Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly in Mayville on July 31st. The “Friend of Grocers” award is given to legislators who receive a five-star rating on the WGA Legislative Report Card – an extensive study of all legislators’ performance in the 2023-24 Legislative Session. Lawmakers are scored according to their actions on certain issues that are especially important to the grocery industry, including: personal property tax repeal, sales tax discount for retailers, alcohol reforms, electric vehicle legislation, and several other key business issues. Key elements of the award:
Latest Digital Scams in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Target Elderly & Lonely
The Tri-State area of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin has seen an increase in internet-based scams recently. According to Dubuque police, victims are targeted through Bitcoin ATMs and fake tech support pop-ups. In fact, these scams are beginning to gather steam across the United States. Understanding these scams and knowing how to protect yourself can help keep your finances and personal information secure.