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New data on PFAS concentration in foam on lakes
UW-Madison civil and environmental engineering professor Christy Remucal explains implications of research revealing high concentrations of PFAS chemicals in naturally occurring river and lake foams. Video courtesy of Here and Now and PBS Wisconsin.
Menomonie City Council considers traffic re-routing and ATV access in town
Menomonie City Council considers traffic re-routing and ATV access in town Steve Hanson Mon, 07/15/2024 - 17:00 CITY OF MENOMONIECOUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS7:00 PMMonday – July 15, 2024 City of Menomonie 800 Wilson Ave AGENDA1st Floor Pledge of AllegianceRoll Call & Special RecognitionsApproval of MinutesPublic CommentsUnfinished Businessa. Proposed Ordinance 2024-11, an Ordinance Repealing and
Elections Commission discusses clerk guidance on drop boxes
Elections Commission discusses clerk guidance on drop boxes. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) on Thursday approved a memo that will be sent to municipal clerks around the state providing advice for the use of absentee ballot drop boxes now that they’re once again allowed. Last week, the state Supreme...
County C Muddy Creek Bridge re-opens today
County C Muddy Creek Bridge re-opens today Steve Hanson Fri, 07/12/2024 - 12:10 BRIDGE OPEN - CTH C/MUDDY CREEK BRIDGEWe are pleased to announce the opening of the CTH C/Muddy Creek bridge located approximately ¾ mile east of CTH J in the in Town of Spring Brook. The contractor completed the bridge ahead of schedule and the bridge will be opened to traffic by the end of the day
Election Integrity Panel
Election Integrity Panel Steve Hanson Thu, 07/11/2024 - 16:16 Election officials from three western Wisconsin counties and one township will talk about how they safeguard election integrity at a public forum on Thursday, July 25, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Menomonie City Council meeting room, 800 Wilson Avenue. The meeting is in collaboration with the League of Women
Music On Main comes to downtown Menomonie
Downtown Menomonie has announced the Music On Main series of concerts, which are held at different venues in downtown Menomonie through the summer. A map of the bands for Friday July 12 is below, along with businesses along Main St.
Dunn County: New Harm Reduction Public Health Kiosk
Dunn County: New Harm Reduction Public Health Kiosk webmaster Thu, 07/11/2024 - 15:48 Dunn County Wisconsin, July 11, 2024 – The Dunn County Health Department now has a harm reduction kiosk available for the public located inside the front door. This free, self-serve kiosk contains items such as Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, gun locks, hygiene kits, and medication disposal bags.The
Jeff Smith - Beware of amending the constitution in August
Jeff Smith - Beware of amending the constitution in August Senator Jeff Smith Fri, 07/12/2024 - 19:25 If you plan to cast a ballot in the primary election on Tuesday, August 13th you need to know what to expect. Your ballot may not even have a single contested race of candidates for state legislative seats or county offices, but buried at the very end it will for sure have two questions you are
DNR publishes 2023 Annual Drinking Water Report
DNR publishes 2023 Annual Drinking Water Report webmaster Wed, 07/10/2024 - 19:21 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently published its 2023 Annual Drinking Water Report, showing that more than 99% of the public water systems in Wisconsin met all water quality standards for contaminants.The 2023 report summarizes compliance with the drinking
‘Illegal immigrants’ are reinforcing Social Security, not draining it
Every year, workers living in the U.S. illegally pay billions into the Social Security system with little hope of ever getting it back. Projections estimate that the Social Security Administration will be unable to fully pay the benefits it owes Americans starting in 2035, unless Congress makes some changes. And...
Dialed in: Engineering projects hum as UW-Stout students present prototypes to industry sponsors
Dialed in: Engineering projects hum as UW-Stout students present prototypes to industry sponsors webmaster Tue, 07/09/2024 - 16:11 Company reps watch 12 teams demonstrate automated solutions to their manufacturing challengesMenomonie, Wis. — It was the moment of truth for a team of University of Wisconsin-Stout engineering majors. As peers, professors and industry representatives gathered around, they engaged the manufacturing
Menomonie School Board Meeting for July 8, 2024
Menomonie School Board Meeting for July 8, 2024 Steve Hanson Mon, 07/08/2024 - 19:25 (Per Wis. Stat. § 19.84(2))SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREANOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CENTER215 PINE AVENUE E., WISCONSIN MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024, 5:45 P.M. This meeting will be live-streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCq2Z68
Joe Plouff - The US Supreme Court, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, and You
Joe Plouff - The US Supreme Court, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, and You webmaster Mon, 07/08/2024 - 15:58 What do they all have in common? Not a damn thing my friend, nothing. The first two are in bed together but there is no room for you, especially if you are an expert in your field. Allow me to elaborate.The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Chevron decision, which has been the law of the land
Menomonie School Board Meeting for July 8, 2024
Menomonie School Board Meeting for July 8, 2024 Steve Hanson Mon, 07/08/2024 - 19:25 (Per Wis. Stat. § 19.84(2))SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREANOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CENTER215 PINE AVENUE E., WISCONSIN MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024, 5:45 P.M. This meeting will be live-streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCq2Z68
Weekly News Quiz for 7/5/2024
Weekly News Quiz for 7/5/2024 webmaster Fri, 07/05/2024 - 18:59 The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. If you have feedback on the quiz, please send us an email at us.quiz@theconversation.com.
State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted
State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted webmaster Fri, 07/05/2024 - 13:04 State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner July 5, 2024 Wisconsin laws that give the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee the power to block state spending on land conservation projects after the money has
Dunn County receives grant to study groundwater pollution
Dunn County receives grant to study groundwater pollution Steve Hanson Thu, 07/04/2024 - 15:37 Dunn County has received a grant under the EPA Small Communities Big Challenges program to conduct a study of groundwater contamination in the county. More than half of the people in Dunn County depend on unregulated private wells for their water supply. The expenses and difficulty of well testing
Dunn County chip-sealing roads
Dunn County chip-sealing roads webmaster Thu, 07/04/2024 - 15:23 The Dunn County Highway Department is scheduled to perform sealcoat applications on various roadways starting July 8 – July 18. The roadways will be open to traffic during the application process with flagging operations & pilot vehicles being utilized for traffic control.
Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10
Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10 webmaster Thu, 07/04/2024 - 12:39 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner July 4, 2024 In a decision released late Wednesday, on the eve of the July 4th holiday, Dane County Judge Jacob Frost struck down part of Act 10, the Wisconsin law that ended most collective bargaining rights for most public employees. The law unfairly exempted
Dunn County local water quality survey
Dunn County local water quality survey webmaster Wed, 07/03/2024 - 22:27 Hey Dunn County residents! You are invited to participate in a survey regarding local water quality in Dunn County. This survey is conducted by student researchers at UW-Stout and will take approximately 10-15 minutes.To learn more about this survey go to https://tinyurl.com/LAKESreu2024 or scan the
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