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Garding Against Cancer brings cause to River Falls
University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard may be coaching at the NCAA Division 1 level, but he’s never forgotten his Division III roots. Gard grew up in southwest Wisconsin, attended college at UW-Platteville and started his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Platteville under Bo Ryan in 1993. He went with Ryan to UW-Milwaukee in 1999 and then again to Madison in 2001, before being named interim head coach of the Badgers after Ryan resigned in December, 2015.
70-foot-long soil pit dug by Wisconsin scientists teaches lessons of conservation
In Chippewa County, the annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is wrapping up, and a 70 foot-long soil pit is creating an immersive experience in conservation. “You get the earthworm’s view of the different soil layers,” said Tim Miland on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”. Miland is one of...
Hunter ed classes available through DNR
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to prepare for Wisconsin’s fall hunting seasons by taking a hunter education course. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting a try, the DNR has classes available to help you get started.
“What we see today is dire”: Wisconsin facing critical shortage of blood donations
MILWAUKEE – While summer has historically been a difficult time for blood donation centers concerning donations, a Wisconsin blood services non-profit is sounding the alarm about what it’s calling a dangerously low blood supply. Milwaukee-based Versiti says in June alone, the organization saw more than 3,500 appointments missed,...
Tim Walz has a sick burn for Tommy Tuberville about 'dumbest' football coaches
Kamala Harris’s running mate in the United States presidential race Tim Walz, as you may know, was a successful high school football coach. And Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville — who literally refers to himself as “coach” on his senate site — was known for being a successful coach all over college football, from Ole Miss to Auburn to Texas Tech to Cincinnati.
Vasa News: Historic Blues in the Park
Patchouli & Terra Guitarra entertained everyone with their singing and Spanish guitar music on Aug. 14. Todd Albright sings and plays country blues on his 12-string guitar, focusing on historic blues music from 1880-1939. He will also share stories of that pre-WWII blues era when he takes the stage in Central Park on Aug. 21. The free concerts happen on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. throughout the summer, with food trucks opening at 6 p.m. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and coolers. Additional parking along East and West Avenues is permitted. These concerts are sponsored by Red Wing Arts, thanks to financial support from at least 23 local businesses and the Minnesota State Arts Board. See more details and the full summer schedule on the Red Wing Arts website.
Police say Maplewood hit-and-run that killed woman, 23, is now "murder investigation"
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — A Minneapolis woman is dead, a St. Paul woman is hurt and a suspect vehicle has been found after a hit-and-run on Wednesday evening in Maplewood.Maplewood and St. Paul officers were called to Larpenteur Avenue East and Dieter Street at about 9:20 p.m. after calls came in about a pedestrian struck by a motorist. Police say the driver then fled the scene in the vehicle. Two women were found wounded and were both rushed to Regions Hospital, where one of them, a 23-year-old, was pronounced dead. The other victim, 22, is expected to survive.Police say the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is helping them search for the suspect in what they call a "murder investigation."This is a developing story. Stay with WCCO.com for more.
Southeast Wisconsin strong storms possible Aug. 15-16
MILWAUKEE - A more active weather pattern will set up across southeast Wisconsin over the next several days. This will bring muggy weather with chances of rain and strong storms from Thursday into the weekend. The Storm Prediction Center has issued our area under a marginal risk level 1 out...
Teacher says contract wasn't renewed because he wouldn't use trans students' preferred names
A high school English teacher is suing a Wisconsin school district, alleging it did not renew his contract last year because he refused to use the preferred names of two transgender students. Jordan Cernek's federal lawsuit alleges the Argyle School District violated his constitutional and civil rights to be free...
Wesley Hunt warns voters to view Harris-Walz ticket as ‘radicals’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) said voting for Vice President Kamala Harris would bring the “lawlessness” seen in California to every city and town in the nation. Hunt cited the “defund the police” movement during the summer of 2020, which gained momentum shortly after the death of George Floyd. The Texas congressman referenced how Harris and […]
In blog post, Kamala Harris urged bail fund donations for ‘front lines’ during 2020 riots
As riots shook cities across the United States in 2020, then-Sen. Kamala Harris authored a little-known blog post urging the public to help demonstrators “on the front lines” by donating to a bail fund that freed violent criminals. The blog post, which Harris published on her Medium profile on May 31, 2020, came amid riots […]
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