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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...
Purdue Volleyball: Monon Spike Trophy Match vs. Indiana and Wisconsin at Mackey Arena in October
Purdue volleyball will host two matches at Mackey Arena this fall, including the annual Monon Spike trophy match against Indiana on October 19 and a game against Wisconsin on October 26. Tickets will go on sale starting August 6 for John Purdue Club members and August 7 for the general public, with prices ranging from $5 to $30.
Barn setup underway for Wisconsin Valley Fair
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Valley Fair preparations are in full swing as exhibitors and vendors begin to fill the grounds. Exhibitors are setting up for their animals to take over the barns. Approximately 600 youth exhibitors will fill the barns throughout this next week. They come from backgrounds like 4-H, FFA, Open Class, Little Britches and more.
Right-wing opponent to conservation lists Wisconsin as part of 2024 plans
American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a right-wing anti-conservation group, named Wisconsin in its 2024 strategic plan, stating it wants to stop federal funding of the recently established Pelican River Forest conservation easement. With the help of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the organization was heavily involved in the local effort to block the easement, going as […]
Thunderstorms could bring strong winds and lightning Monday and Tuesday to central WI
Central Wisconsin could see thunderstorms Monday afternoon that include strong winds and lightning, but it is unlikely the area will get damaging hail or tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. The chance for strong storms Tuesday is a little bit higher, but even then the chance for strong storms is low, said Gus Kaiser, meteorologist for the National Weather Service. ...
Minnesota-Based Target Introduces New ‘Denim Take Back’ Program
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle is a phrase we've been taught from a young age. Reduce the number of things you throw out, Reuse what you can, and Recycle anything that can have a new life, like clothes that don't fit anymore could be donated to a thrift store for someone else to wear.
New colon cancer blood test receives FDA approval as possible alternative to colonoscopy
MINNEAPOLIS — A possible medical game-changer as the FDA approves a new blood test for colon cancer. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Guardant Health's blood test called 'Shield.'. Doctors say the test works by detecting DNA in the blood that is left behind by cancerous tumors...
Kimball Dollar General now sells fresh produce
Dollar General in Kimball is making some changes. In a release, Dollar General announced it recently remodeled its store at 41 Maus Drive in Kimball and now offers produce in addition to its other staples. “At Dollar General, we strive to be a positive business partner and good community neighbor in Kimball,” said Matthew...
Calls to Minnesota poison center triple as wild mushrooms thrive
MINNEAPOLIS — The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, calls from April through July more than tripled over the same period last year, said Samantha Lee, the center’s director. The center took 90 calls for potential exposures over that period, compared to 26 calls for the same months in 2023.
Dairy shows remain ‘status quo’ at Wisconsin State Fair despite additional hurdles of avian flu
A team of around 10 veterinarians will help check-in the cattle and other show animals coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this week. Veterinary superintendent Dr. Tia Kastenson said the process will look mostly the same as it does every year, with animals coming off trailers and being settled into barns before the West Allis fairground fills with hundreds of thousands of people.
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