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Wisconsin has seen far more tornadoes than average this year. Is climate change to blame?
Tornado season in Wisconsin has looked a little different this year. With over five months remaining in 2024, the state has already reached almost double its average annual tornado count. Plus, this winter, Wisconsin saw its first two February tornadoes on record in Evansville and Green County. ...
Registration open for Wisconsin Childcare Summit
Registration is now open for the Wisconsin Childcare Summit Sept. 11 at Resch Expo in Green Bay. The Greater Green Bay Chamber is hosting the Wisconsin Childcare Summit to convene visionary business leaders and decision-makers committed to learning more about and addressing the childcare crisis in our state. Through a business-centric approach to the childcare crisis, we strive to create a platform where leaders can learn about the economic impact and discuss workforce retention and attraction strategies.
UW-Madison Extension holds electric weed control demonstration in Chippewa County
CHIPPEWA FALLS — As Chippewa Valley farmer Adam Seibel drives down the rows of the soybean field in his tractor, a series of orange zaps and a puff of smoke means that the attached “weed zapper” is doing its job. As part of a casual field day for the UW-Madison Extension in Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire counties, people from the Future Farmers of America, the Department of Natural Resources, Chippewa County Department of Land Conservation and others saw a demonstration of electric weed control. ...
Minnesota man arrested in North Iowa for having 100 grams of meth
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – Law enforcement says a Minnesota motorcyclist was caught with over 100 grams of methamphetamine in North Iowa. Bradley Lee Winters, 57 of Owatonna, MN, is accused of a class “B” felony drug violation, first-degree harassment, assault on persons in certain occupations, interference with official acts causing bodily injury, and failure to use a drug tax stamp.
PENDING SALE OF RIVERWOOD BANK TO NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
(Superior, WI and Baxter, MN) — NATCOM, the holding company for National Bank of Commerce and Great River Holding Company (Great River), the holding company for RiverWood Bank (RiverWood), announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for NATCOM to acquire Great River in an all-cash deal. The sale of the transaction is expected to close in late 2024, with the conversion of accounts happening in early 2025, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. According to a release, the combined organization is expected to have approximately $2 billion in total assets with more than 250 employees across 12 counties in northern Wisconsin, central Minnesota, and northern Minnesota. RiverWood Bank has 11 locations in northern and central Minnesota.
In Tripoli visit, Evers highlights state investment to improve County Hwy. YY
TRIPOLI – Governor Tony Evers visited Tripoli in Lincoln County last week to highlight the investment of state funds into improving a county road. On Thursday, July 25, Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen made a stop on County Hwy. YY at the intersections of Squaw Creek Rd. and Lost Ave., where they discussed the roughly $3.5 million allocated to Lincoln and Price counties to revamp the county road.
Study Shows Vikings Fans Are Better Than Packers Fans
A new study ranks how supportive every NFL team's fanbase has been over the last decade. Topping the list for fans being the most supportive was the Dallas Cowboys. Coming in last place was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. How do the Vikings and Packers rank?. What metrics were used to...
Target touts new denim trade-in program as sustainable back-to-school shopping option
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis-based retailer Target is offering customers a novel approach to back-to-school clothes shopping this year.The retail giant announced Monday a denim trade-in program. Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase. The offer lasts through Aug. 10. Target said it will recycle the used denim into new products."With back-to-school and college shopping top of mind for families, we're offering this 20% off Target Circle deal to make it even more affordable for our guests to refresh their denim wardrobes, while also doing our part to reduce waste and keep used denim out of landfills.," Gena Fox, Target's senior vice president of merchandising for apparel and accessories, said.Target runs a similar yearly event for car seats.Earlier this month, Target stopped taking personal checks from shoppers "due to extremely low volumes," a spokesperson said.The company also announced earlier this year it would cut prices on thousands of products to try to lure back customers whose shopping habits were affected by inflation.
Felix Brunelle and his family are building a village
Felix Brunelle, 7, was born missing 46 genes on his 10th chromosome, also known as 10Q26 Deletion Syndrome. It has resulted in multiple diagnoses and Felix has a team of 20 doctors, specialists and therapists, the majority of which work at Gillette Children’s Hospital and Clinics. He uses an...
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