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Sturgeon spearing application deadline is approaching.
(DNR) Oshkosh, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for Upriver Lakes spearing tags is Aug. 1, 2024. Due to a higher success rate on the Upriver Lakes, only 500 license holders will be selected to spear a sturgeon...
Biden, still very much running, jokes "whether Trump has it all together"
President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned speech at a Friday rally in Wisconsin, vowing to stay in the race, as an increasing number of Democratic lawmakers, donors, and advisors see him as a liability in defeating Donald Trump. Biden, who acknowledged that the first presidential debate wasn’t his “best performance,”...
Court rules for executive branch
(The Center Square) – Gubernatorial power was intruded upon by the Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin Legislature, the state Supreme Court said Friday. With lone dissent from Chief Justice Annette Ziegler, the 6-1 ruling said the executive branch has authority to spend for projects the Legislature has appropriated funds. At issue was the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program in an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources. The Joint Finance Committee...
Wisconsin sees a soggy July 4 weekend
NEW FRANKEN, Wis. — The trees and ground around Mason Buck’s and Wiley Buck’s campsite and Bay Shore Park were damp Friday with recently fallen rains. The pair were preparing to do some shore fishing late Friday morning under heavy gray skies. “We came up last night...
Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage Co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water. John Yach of Custer spent the winter building a pontoon...
Our Summer Food & Drink Issue: See what the Hudson summer has to offer
Summer is finally here, so we asked Hudson restaurateurs what food or drink from their establishment they think best represents the season. Each person chose from their own establishment, so you’re hearing it from those who know best. We also asked them why their choice resonates with the summer....
27-year-old man dies after falling from a tree on the Fourth of July
AITKIN, Minn. — A 27-year-old man died after falling from a tree near the shores of Gun Lake in Aitkin on the Fourth of July. According to police Henry M. Cannon was climbing a large white pine tree while celebrating the holiday with friends when a branch broke and he fell approximately 25 feet to the ground. The fall knocked Cannon unconscious and resulted in multiple internal injuries, said authorities. Cannon was transported to Riverwood Hospital and administered lifesaving care. Cannon succumbed to his injuries. Police are still investigating the incident.
Social media video captures law enforcement divide with Hennepin Co. Attorney
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A since-deleted video, posted online by the Bloomington Police Chief is raising questions about law enforcement’s ability to work with Hennepin County’s top prosecutor. "I fully expect to get in trouble for this, it is what it is," said Chief Booker Hodges in...
Minnesota opens third new veterans home this year
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz dedicated a new veterans home in Bemidji on Monday. This is the third veterans home opened this year, with one in both Montevideo and Preston creating nearly 200 new residences. The state Department of Veterans Affairs looks to provide advanced nursing care for both the disabled and aging. “We have an obligation to meet the needs of our veterans and the opening...
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