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Spinning the State: Racine, La Crosse, Milwaukee
Stories you might have missed from around Wisconsin. Racine: King Center project moving forward. After four years of planning, the new Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center project is ready to move forward. The City of Racine released a statement saying that the $68 million project which will expand and modernize space for city of Racine programs is set to break ground in October. The Center will be located in the Lincoln-King neighborhood and have a new, larger gym, climbing wall and other indoor/outdoor recreational activities. There will also be classrooms, computer labs and other facilities that will be used for both after school programs and vocational training for adults. Another highlight of the Center will be a new Federally Qualified health Center which will make medical and mental health care more affordable and accessible. The Racine Common Council approved the advancement of the program during their August meeting. The Center is scheduled to open to the public in the third Quarter of 2026. Full Story.
Farm-raised goats make annual return to US island to tackle invasive plant overgrowth problem: 'The plants need to keep being browsed down'
Goats can get into hard-to-reach areas with far less impact on the land than humans or machines. It's looking more and more like the greatest-of-all-time (GOAT) natural gardeners might be actual goats. They've become increasingly popular in plant control, and for the fourth year in a row, are being brought...
Home total loss following house fire in Kronenwetter
KRONENWETTER, Wis. (WSAW) - The Kronenwetter Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a home early Wednesday morning. Kronenwetter Fire Chief Theresa O’Brien said crews responded to a home on the 2000 block of Helke Road around 2 a.m. O’Brien said the fire tore through the home’s attic. She said the home was a total loss.
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers fumbles through roll call at DNC
CHICAGO — A flustered Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, surrounded by a group of cheesehead-wearing supporters, fumbled through the state's roll call at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening.As House of Pain's "Jump Around" boomed from the speakers, Evers started off by listing the major Wisconsin sports teams — including the Badgers, the Brewers, and the Bucks — but he started off by naming the Green Bay Packers, which was met by boos from the Illinois crowd. He then showed his appreciation for U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, along with Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Kokane."I'm here because I'm jazzed as hell," Evers continued,...
Langlade County Health Department hosting community health fair
ANTIGO, Wis (WJFW) — There are many fairs around the Northwoods, and one local health department is hosting its own health fair. The Langlade County Health Department in Antigo is organizing a community health fair to provide free vaccines and more. Sheila Rine, the office manager of Health and Services at the Langlade County Health Department, explained that the event was designed to help students get the required vaccines before returning to school.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Testing will cause closures and noise on Blatnik Bridge
Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) have announced that geotechnical load pile testing starting Wednesday, August 21 will lead to lane closures and noise on the Blatnik Bridge. The single-lane closures will be on the Wisconsin side near the ramps from US 53/I-535 to North 3rd Street and from North 3rd Street to I-535/US 53.
Sen. Baldwin, Gov. Evers announce free tax filing program
MADISON, Wis. -- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Governor Tony Evers, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced Wednesday Wisconsin residents will have the option to file their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service for free in 2025.
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
COMFY FINISH TO WORK WEEK, MUGGIER THIS WEEKEND
Skies will be mainly clear tonight and with low humidity it will be another seasonably cool night. Lows will feel a little fall-like once again with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Outside of some patchy fog, skies will be mostly sunny in the morning... and the sunshine continues throughout the day. Highs are likely a few degrees warmer compared to Wednesday’s with upper 70s expected. The low humidity will continue.
Head of Wisconsin's Office of School Safety Touts Speak Up, Speak Out Hotline
(Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network) The Head of Wisconsin’s Office of School Safety touts the effectiveness of Speak Up, Speak Out hotline to prevent school violence. According to Bob Hague with the Wisconsin Radio Network, making sure the coming school year is safe. Trish Kilpin from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety said in Oconomowoc Monday one of the most effective tools schools have to curb violent activity is the state’s confidential Speak Up Speak Out Hotline. Kilpin said that her agency knows in most school shootings, a peer knew about an offender’s plan to attack.
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