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Peyton’s Promise is collecting Pop Tabs for Sophia next Wednesday in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - We are one week away from a collection drive in Wausau that benefits families staying at the Ronald McDonald house in Marshfield, and you can help just by keeping one important part of your soda or soup can. If you don’t know what a Pop Tab...
Lightning Strike Causes Damage and Gas Leak in Marshfield Residence
MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – At approximately 4:30 PM today, the Marshfield Fire & Rescue Department responded to a reported loud bang and the smell of gas at 424 North Anton Ave. Upon arrival, there were no visible signs of smoke or fire emanating from the residence, but a strong odor of natural gas was detected in the vicinity.
Confused by Wisconsin's new electoral maps? League of Women Voters will offer a free presentation
OSHKOSH – Fox Valley voters are about to have a better understanding of the new state Senate and Assembly districts. Appleton-Fox Cities and Winnebago County’s League of Women Voters will co-host a free and open nonpartisan informational presentation about the new boundaries July 11 at Neenah Public Library, 240 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Funding for Mendota treatment center withheld by Republican lawmakers
A sixteen-year-old boy was charged last week with second-degree reckless homicide, felony murder and two counts of battery of 49-year-old Corey Proulx, a youth counselor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections at Lincoln Hills School for Boys. The youth prison — as well as Copper Lake School for Girls — are located in Irma and […] The post Funding for Mendota treatment center withheld by Republican lawmakers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
The dog, its nose to the ground, frantically searches through straw bales. Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. The rat’s faint sound is now close. The dog darts through hay bales, a hunter sniffing for its squeaking prey. It’s called Barn Hunt. Dogs and their owners enter a...
Wisconsin Fugitive, Of 30 Years, Has Been Arrested In West Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) -- Wisconsin fugitive, whose been wanted for 30 years, was arrested in West Des Moines. The fugitive was a homeless man in West Des Moines, he was arrested for failing to have a reflector on his bicycle. After initially providing the police with a false name, he...
Mostly sunny and breezy Wednesday with some showers possible on Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Today will be warm and mostly sunny with high temperatures reaching the upper 70s and low 80s. We’ll see a slight (20%) chance of an afternoon shower north of the Twin Ports. It will be breezy with winds out of the W at 10-20 MPH gusting to 25 MPH at times.
New Forecast For July 4th Is Looking Nasty in Minnesota
Minnesota, it is time to rally together. And if you live in Northern Iowa, you might want to join the Land of 10,000 Lakes for this because the forecast for the Fourth of July was just posted and things are not looking great. The Forecast For the Fourth of July...
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.
Fourth of July Fireworks & Events + Grilling Tips
Sandy Maxx details some of the confusing fireworks rules and laws in different cities in Wisconsin plus firework safety tips in places you can use them. Also, fourth of July weekend events in Milwaukee and beyond plus grilling tips for your cookouts.
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