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What to know about assisted living in Wisconsin: admissions, cost, services, and more
In Wisconsin, there are more than 4,000 assisted living facilities and 60,000 beds — and they range in size, price, specialities and level of medical care. Assisted living facilities oversee key questions about your or your loved one's care: admissions, staffing levels and the availability of a nurse, among other things. Here are the...
Hayward man accused of intending to deliver meth
A Hayward man is accused of possessing more than 11 grams of methamphetamine with the intention of delivering the drug after a traffic stop on Highway 53 between Cameron and Rice Lake. Nathan W. Rickards, 42, was charged on Wednesday in Barron County Circuit Court with a felony charge of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, second or subsequent offense. Two misdemeanors of possession of drug paraphernalia and another of operating while revoked also were filed. ...
Who is Kenny Bednarek? What to know about Rice Lake, Wisconsin, native competing in two events at 2024 Paris Olympics
Starting Aug. 3 with the preliminary round of the men's 100-meter dash, Rice Lake's Kenny Bednarek will return to the Olympics stage, looking to replicate what he did in 2021 and bring a medal back to Wisconsin. Here's what to know about the sprinter, who'll appear in two events this Olympics in Paris: ...
Foodie Friday: Pogreba brings fine dining and delicious cocktails to La Crosse
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Every week for Foodie Friday, we talk in-studio with the businesspeople and culinary artisans behind outstanding restaurants, bakeries, cafes, bars, food trucks, and more.
Frolicking group of mink, including an albino, spark social media stir in Port Washington
This month there have been increased sightings and social media posts from Port Washington of what to the untrained eye might look like escaped pet ferrets. They're not. They are mink, wild animals native to Wisconsin. The unusual thing about this group, or company, of mink seen at the Port Washington Marina...
Funding Secured For Rice Lake Road Corridor Project
RICE LAKE, MN (KDAL) – St. Louis County and the City of Rice Lake announced the receipt of nearly 35 million dollars in state and federal funds for the Rice Lake Road corridor project. The project is expected to open up new areas for housing and other development opportunities...
Local surrogates stump for Harris as Wisconsin Democrats prepare for biggest mobilization blitz
MADISON, Wis. — Local leaders across Wisconsin wrapped up the week by stumping for now-presumed Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, with just over 100 days left until the November election. The focus Friday was on trying to tie former President Donald Trump to Project 2025 — a more...
Wisconsin fans look forward to Olympic watch parties
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Olympic watch parties are popping up around the state, exciting fans and businesses for what’s ahead during the summer games. Team USA women’s soccer fans went to Breese Stevens Field Thursday to watch the team take home a 3-0 victory against Zambia. Heidi Herberger...
Wisconsin's Apostle Islands could become America's newest national park
MADISON - The Apostle Islands could soon become Wisconsin's first national park, thanks to an effort by several federal lawmakers. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany introduced a bill Tuesday that would designate the area as a national park, upgrading it from its current designation as a national lakeshore. The first hearing on the...
Scuba diver, 70, dies attempting to explore shipwreck near Michigan's Isle Royale National Park
(CBS DETROIT) - A 70-year-old Wisconsin man has died while scuba diving in Lake Superior near the Isle Royale National Park.According to the National Park Service, John Nousaine, of Superior, Wisconsin, was exploring the Emperor shipwreck, a 525-foot steel bulk freighter that sank in 1947. The area of the shipwreck is between 100 to 150 feet.Officials say Nousaine's family has been notified.The Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office and medical examiner are investigating the incident.According to NPS' website, the Emperor struck Canoe Rocks off Isle Royale on June 4, 1947, sinking in about 30 minutes. Three officers and nine crew members died in the sinking.
UpFront Fridays: Seismic shift in presidential race
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Time now for UpFront Fridays, a look back at the week that was in Wisconsin politics with the executive producer and co-host, Matt Smith. In this case, a week unlike any other: a seismic shift in the presidential race with President Biden bowing out and his choice to take his place making her first campaign appearance right here in the state, VP Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, this past Tuesday.
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