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More than 120 cats, kittens at Wisconsin Humane Society need foster care
MILWAUKEE — There is an urgent need for foster care for cats and kittens in eastern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Humane Society put out a call for help Monday, saying more than 120 cats and kitttens are in need of foster care. "A few days (or sometimes weeks) of loving...
Packers, NFL invite local businesses to apply for the 2025 NFL Draft source program
With preparations ramping up for the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, the Green Bay Packers and NFL are seeking a wide variety of diverse and local businesses throughout Wisconsin to be a part of this world-class event. Wisconsin businesses are encouraged to apply to the 2025 NFL Draft Source...
Advocates team up to highlight ‘care economy’ investments in this fall’s campaigns
A campaign to elevate the importance of caregiving to the U.S. economy kicked off Monday with a stop in Wisconsin, aiming to throw the weight of care providers and the families who depend on them into the fall elections. Groups in the Care Can’t Wait coalition and campaign are highlighting the high cost of care […]
DNR sends back CAFO expansion application after accusations of false manure spreading agreements
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has sent back a factory farming operation’s application to expand a Pierce County farm after local residents raised concerns that properties listed in the application as sites where manure would be spread on fields had never agreed to that arrangement. The Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group has requested permission from […]
Jordan Love announces new program to donate cleats to Wisconsin youth teams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Every Packers touchdown will have a little more of an impact this season. On Monday, Jordan Love announced that his foundation, Hands of 10ve, will donate Nike cleats to a Wisconsin youth sports team for every touchdown scored. Love announced the initiative, called “10ve for...
Extreme heat across northeast Wisconsin sees some area airports in triple digits
(WFRV) – The National Weather Service in Green Bay has released its maximum heat index report for the past 12 hours, and some areas are seeing triple digits. According to the report, 11 of the 23 airports have temperatures over 100°F. The hottest reported airport is Shawano Airport, which registered a maximum heat index of 108°F. The Wautoma Airport and the Stevens Point Airport both saw maximum heat indexes of 106°.
Wisconsin lakeshore counties are under an air quality advisory until 11 p.m. Monday
Eight lakeshore Wisconsin counties are under an air quality advisory for potentially unhealthy ozone levels until 11 p.m. Monday. Children, older adults, people working outside and those with lung or heart ailments are encouraged to take precautions for their health, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Here's what to know: Ozone advisory...
Lawmaker wants cellphones banned from classrooms
(The Center Square) – A Wisconsin lawmaker wants this to be the last school year that begins with cellphones in the classroom. Sen. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, released a column that outlines what he says is the need for a cellphone ban. “There is a push in several states to push cellphone restrictions in the classroom. From red to blue states, legislatures across the country are coalescing around the idea that...
Donation paves way for SDC to pay some employees
The Social Development Commission is using a donation from Unite WI to pay former employees who are owed wages for the pay period of April 15, according to SDC attorney William Sulton. Here’s what we know. SDC and its Board of Commissioners have been working to find ways to...
Natural Resources Board approves new Wisconsin elk management plan for 2024-34
Elk are the latest wildlife species in Wisconsin to receive a management plan based on "adaptive" principles. The Natural Resources Board on Aug. 15 approved the 2024-34 Wisconsin Elk Management Plan and associated administrative rule package. ...
Wisconsin's Outagamie County: home of McCarthy and Houdini
Wisconsin's Outagamie County, dotted by rivers and located off Lake Winnebago, was once a firm Republican stronghold but has emerged as one of the swingiest areas of one of the swingiest states. - Capital of paper - With the Fox River supplying a vital source of power and northern Wisconsin once covered by forest, Outagamie and neighboring counties in the 19th century became a global capital in paper production.
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