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Ag Briefs: Source of manure spill in northeast Wisconsin still under investigation
ACE Twilight Meetings to be held on four Wisconsin dairies. In an effort to open dialogue about agriculture between community members, elected officials and business leaders, Professional Dairy Producers, Wisconsin Counties Association and the Wisconsin Towns Association, will be hosting the 2024 Agricultural Community Engagement ACE Twilight Meetings across Wisconsin next month.
Local organization launches statewide FAFSA completion campaign
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- College Possible Wisconsin has launched a statewide campaign to assist students with their FAFSA applications, in a response to technical issues and delays with the FAFSA application system. The goal is to ensure more area students have access to financial aid. The campaign includes free, one-on-one...
Weiler Convenience Stores Fundraises $6,000 for Marshfield Area Pet Shelter
MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – Weiler Convenience Stores, with three local, family-owned locations in Marshfield, is pleased to announce its recent donation of $6,000 to Marshfield Area Pet Shelter (MAPS) resulting from the successful sale of custom t-shirts. The entirety of the proceeds from the t-shirt sales was dedicated to supporting the vital work of this rescue, specifically during a busy kitten season. This is the 6th year Weiler’s has hosted a similar fundraiser.
DNR Investigating New Manure Spill That Killed Fish In Wisconsin
It's common knowledge that water bodies are important in many ways, while also serving as great places to have recreational fun. That's why it's important to protect them from pollution and other things that can disrupt the natural ecosystem. However, despite our best efforts, water bodies are compromised in various ways.
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
Award-Winning Actor Spotted In Wisconsin
It's not everyday that you have Hollywood royalty spending some time in Wisconsin but that was exactly the case just last weekend. Award-winning celebrity Henry Winkler was spotted all over Wisconsin, eating at a local restaurant and taking in a popular car show. Of course, Winkler is most famous for...
Scattered showers and storms roll in Tuesday
After almost a full week of dry time for most of southeast Wisconsin, showers and storms are likely for Tuesday. Some rain started to roll into our northwest counties around 5 AM Tuesday morning with a broken line of showers and a few storms moving southeast. Here's a radar image...
2024 Council Grounds State Park Annual Amateur Photo Contest
The Friends of Council Grounds are once again sponsoring the 2024 Council Grounds State Park Annual Amateur Photo Contest. Submissions of photographs that were actually TAKEN within the boundaries of Council Grounds State Park between Aug. 1, 2022, and July 31, 2024 (a two-year period) are now being accepted and must be submitted by July 31, 2024, as full color, high resolution .jpeg files.
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