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Timm’s Hill Is the Highest Point in Wisconsin
This view from the lookout tower at Timm’s Hill, situated in a Price County park four hours northwest of Milwaukee, is one of Grandma Moses-like rural calm. As the highest point in the state (standing at 1,951.5 feet), the hill is surrounded by thick forest canopy – which will explode with fall color just a few months from now.
Michigan area to experience intense rainfall with up to 5 inches expected tonight and Friday
Tonight and Friday, southern Michigan is facing a sensitive weather situation. Thunderstorms are moving slowly, and they have ample moisture to draw from, which could lead to the possibility of heavy rainfall. The heavy rain that I am referring to will not necessarily cause flooding everywhere. To illustrate, let’s take...
The suicide rate of Native American veterans has soared. What's being done in Wisconsin to help?
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact 988 plus 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. When Melissa Doud, a tribal member of the Lac du Flambeau Nation, joined the...
Rainfall totals from Thursday night are coming in
(WLUK) -- Some areas of Northeast Wisconsin were deluged with rain Thursday night. Official reports show Berlin in Green Lake County saw 4 1/2 inches. Wautoma, Green Bay and King saw nearly 2 inches. Radar-estimated totals show a band of 1 1/2 inches plus stretching from central Wisconsin nearly to...
Celebrating Disability Pride Month in Wisconsin
Brelynn Bille of Waupun started using a wheelchair as a support for her disability during her sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That’s when she really began to notice the accessibility obstacles on campus. One of her classes was held in a building with a heavy door and...
‘American Pickers’ to film in Wisconsin
NEW YORK — The “American Pickers” are returning to Wisconsin. They plan to film episodes of the History Channel hit television series throughout the area in September. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on the History Channel. The show follows skilled pickers in the business as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find historically significant or rare items, in addition to unforgettable characters and their collections. ...
Brown County Republican Party rallies in support of 'yes' vote on constitutional amendment questions
BELLEVUE — Nick Ratajczyk has voted for Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and Constitution Party candidates. He's participated in every midterm election since 2010 and presidential election since 2012 as a Bellevue resident. He's one of the less common Wisconsinites to also vote in primaries and on constitutional referendums; he just didn't know how to cast his ballot Aug. 13. ...
WisconSWIM Mermaids anxious to cross English Channel; 4-member team set to take on challenge later this month
The clock is ticking down to when Pamela Toshner and three of her friends attempt to make history. The trio from northern Wisconsin call themselves the WisconSWIM Mermaids. Their ambition isn’t modest. They want to become the first all-female team to swim across the English Channel. Toshner, a lake biologist from Barnes, will attempt the crossing alongside Michelle DeYoung, a business owner in Barnes; Lisa Weispfenning, an X-ray technologist from...
More 3K-12 students in Wisconsin are going without routine vaccines to protect against measles, other diseases
The number of 3K-12 students behind on routine vaccines has gone up in the last year, with a growing share of students obtaining waivers from state-mandated vaccines that protect against such diseases as measles, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Nearly 100,000 students, or 10.8%, did not meet...