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2024 drinking water screening clinics scheduled for St. Croix County residents
The second, St. Croix County sponsored, free nitrate screening clinic of 2024 will be offered at the Kinnickinnic Townhall – 1271 County Road J, River Falls, WI 54022 on Wednesday, July 10th from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. If you have a private well, you should test your water annually even if you do not observe any smells, staining, or changes in the taste of your drinking water. The clinic is screening for nitrate-nitrogen because of growing water quality concerns and potential health risks for pregnant women and children under the age of 6 months, as well as concerns related to thyroid disease and certain types of cancer. The nitrate screening results are provided on-site, and staff will be available to discuss and interpret the results. The clinic is open to St. Croix County residents who are interested in testing their private well or public supply drinking water for nitrates. Participants are asked to bring in about eight ounces of water in a closed container, preferably glass, collected within 24 hours of the clinic event. It is it is important to run the tap for 10 to 15 minutes on cold at full flow before collecting the sample.
Plum City restaurant total loss after burning for several hours Saturday
VILLAGE OF PLUM CITY, Wis. (WEAU) - A building is a total loss after a fire burned for several hours in Pierce County Saturday morning. The Plum City/Union Fire Department Chief PJ Hines said calls about smoke, crackling and sounds of explosion came in around 12:33 a.m.. 12 agencies in...
Flooding along Mississippi River extends throughout western Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — A number of counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin are reporting flood conditions, as rainfall remains in the forecast. Over the weekend, parts of Minnesota were on high alert as flood levels continued to rise in many areas after days of unrelenting rain. Wisconsin’s northwestern neighbors are now...
WWH hosts Ribbon Cutting, celebrates expansion
BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) was honored to host a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, to celebrate the opening of the newly expanded Medical Surgical and Obstetrical Departments. Over 100 community members, business leaders, board members, funders, local chamber members, and current and former staff attended this joyous occasion.
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: July 2, 2024
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