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Police prevent woman from jumping off overpass in St. Paul
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Gov. Evers announces first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Gov. Evers announced today that the current secretary will be leaving in September, and in his place, Evers will be appointing the first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary. According to a news release from the governor’s office, current Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig...
Ballot drop boxes prove popular in return to some Wisconsin cities during primary
This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here. They opened to fanfare, and closed on or just before Election Day, having fulfilled their purpose. Absentee ballot drop boxes were back in...
This Summer’s Weather Present Challenges for Local Farmers
(Danielle Nauman, Dairy Star) The weather this summer has presented challenges for many Wisconsin farmers. According to Danielle Nauman with Dairy Star, across central Wisconsin, many fields have been left unplanted and hay harvests have fallen behind schedule. “We finished first crop haylage last week and we’re still working on baling dry cow hay,” Ben Seehafer said. “Our second crop is ready to cut now too.”
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Evening storms, a few more showers Saturday
Residual moisture & light winds have led to low clouds and patchy fog across much of the area. Outside of a few spotty storms in Fond du Lac county, most of the area remains dry until this afternoon.
What to know about Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
Ben Wikler has been the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019. When the Democratic National Convention convenes in Chicago Aug. 19-22, a central figure from Wisconsin will be Wikler, the party's leader in the state known for a string of electoral successes. ...
Facebook is the ‘moccasin telegraph’ for missing and murdered Indigenous people
If you’re a Facebook (Meta) friend with a person from a tribal community, you are likely to see posts in your news feed about missing persons, especially those considered Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). For those living in northwestern Wisconsin, where the tribes are predominantly Ojibwe — with Ojibwe bands spread out across northern […]
Legendary actress Gena Rowlands was one of the most famous people to come from Wisconsin
Four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, Gena Rowlands has died at age 94. In a career spanning more than 60 years, the Wisconsin native was known for her collaborations with her actor and director husband in 10 films, including "A Woman Under the Influence" and "Gloria." Rowlands grew up in Wisconsin and later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
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