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From 1951 to Eisenhower to today, Indian Bowl showcases Ojibwe culture in Wisconsin Northwoods
LAC DU FLAMBEAU – Billed as the centerpiece for Ojibwe cultural sharing and education for the Northwoods, the weekly summer Lac du Flambeau Indian Bowl events have been taking place for almost 75 years. The series of weekly mini pow wows and cultural demonstrations on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation are advertised on TV commercials throughout the Northwoods inviting anyone to visit and learn a little about Ojibwe culture. They have been going on since 1951. ...
Kellen Wolbert secures victory with a pin in men’s wrestling championship
Team Wisconsin secured its first Men’s Junior Freestyle National Dual Championship by going 7-0 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, culminating in a 33-32 victory over Ohio with Kellen Wolbert's decisive 52-second pin on opponent Khimari Manns. Team Wisconsin had a perfect record of 7-0 throughout the championship. Kellen Wolbert secured the...
Governor Evers June Dairy Month tour includes a stop at Nordic Creamery in Westby
MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Evers today recapped his visits with dairy farmers, processors, producers, and local community and agricultural industry leaders celebrating June Dairy Month and America’s Dairyland across the state over the month of June. During the visits, Gov. Evers highlighted the strength of the state’s dairy industry as well as efforts and investments by the governor and the Evers Administration to support Wisconsin’s farmers, their families, and the dairy industry over the past five years.
Tittl Legislative Sandhill Crane Committee to Start Meeting This Month
A Legislative Council study committee being run by Manitowoc’s Assemblyman in Madison has it’s 10 members selected. We announced back in May that State Representative Paul Tittl will chair the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes beginning this month with two members of the Wisconsin legislature along with other appointees, including one from a Rhinelander-based conservation organization.
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...
Immigration a growing issue in Wisconsin congressional race
(The Center Square) - President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings on handling the southern border may affect Democratic candidates who supported his policies, such as Peter Barca. Recent polls have shown most Wisconsinites negatively view the Biden administration’s immigration policies, The Center Square previously reported. Peter Barca is running against three-term Republican incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Steil regularly lambasts the Biden administration’s economic and border...
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case to enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from Planned Parenthood that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state’s Constitution. The court’s liberal majority handed down the order to hear the case. Last week, Wisconsin’s high court launched an investigation after Wisconsin Watch released the court’s decision to take up the […]
Wisconsin lands $49 million in funding for medical sciences. Baldwin says thousand of jobs possible
More than a dozen Wisconsin businesses, colleges and economic development agencies are slated to share $49 million in federal funding for a medical sciences technology hub expected to create thousands of jobs. The funding, announced Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, will focus on biotechnology and personalized medicine at companies and universities which are largely...
NWS: Wisconsin tornado count now up to 39
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that 39 tornadoes have touched down in the state so far this year. This comes after an active month of June where 15 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin. June 22 was the most significant day for tornadoes during the month.
Your Right to Know: Redaction costs threaten police video access
The bill moved with lightning speed. It was introduced last December, passed the state Senate in January and the Assembly in February, and was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers in March. 2023 Wisconsin Act 253 allows police and corrections officials to charge some requesters of video and audio recordings for the cost of redaction — that is, blurring out certain information.
Two finalists named to run Wisconsin's system of 16 public technical colleges
Two candidates are in the running to take over as president of Wisconsin's system of 16 publicly funded technical colleges, the largest higher education system in the state. The Wisconsin Technical College System Board on Tuesday announced two finalists for the presidential position: Robert Griggs and Layla Merrifield. Both have years of experience with technical college system operations, though neither have held presidential positions directly with a Wisconsin technical college.
Do You Have to Open the Door for Police in Wisconsin?
Dealing with law enforcement in a high-pressure situation can be intimidating even if you did nothing wrong. You want to make sure you say and do the right thing, so you'll stay out of trouble. If you for some reason have a police officer knock on your door, there's a...
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