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Climate change could drive loons out of Minnesota and Wisconsin, scientist warns
MINOCQUA, Wis. — A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.Loons captivate our imaginations and steal our hearts, but they're literally shrinking. Loon nesting season on Blue Lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin has become a holiday of sorts."It is a big deal around here," said lake resident Brian Colianni "When the chicks hatch, it's loon watch."For 32 years, Professor Walter Piper, a biology professor at Chapman University in Orange, California, has made the trek from the West Coast for this front-row seat. Piper Tags and tracks loons with the help...
Those who opened doors for delta-8 in Wisconsin say they had 'no idea'
This story is published as part of the series Highly Legal, in partnership with The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats, AL.com, PennLive and USA TODAY. Our team is continuing to report on new cannabis products, and we want to hear from you. Share your experience or questions with us here. Marijuana alternatives like delta-8 flooded Wisconsin and...
Conservative Wisconsin law firm strengthening ties with local school boards
Erica Kochanski has been paying attention to the Waukesha School board since moving to the district in 2021. That was the same year the board gained national attention for deciding not to participate in a federal program that would have provided free school lunches to families. The district has since gotten notice for its handling of LGBTQ+ issues.
128th Air Refueling Wing showcases new mobile boom simulator and Wisconsin Air National Guard readiness at 2024 EAA AirVenture
The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing is unveiling a state-of-the-art mobile boom simulator at the 2024 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This cutting-edge tool is designed to train boom operators and demonstrates the extraordinary nature of an air refueling mission and the crucial role of the operators in the process.
Wisconsin lawmakers strike down three emergency election rules
(The Center Square) – The fight over who writes the rules for elections in Wisconsin continues. The Legislature’s rule making body, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, on Monday voted to suspend three proposed emergency rules from the Wisconsin Elections Commission that dealt with uniform rules for absentee voting, challenges to candidates and challenges to nominating paperwork. Attorney Sklyar Croy, with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty,...
Head of restaurant association hopes short-term pain from RNC leads to long-term gain
MILWAUKEE – Many restaurants and bars didn’t reap the economic benefits of the Republican National Convention. “There were (restaurants) staffed up, were open, and no one was there,” said Kristine Hillmer, CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. “They had expenses, labor, supplies, in their facility. But we do know one of the reasons why we wanted the RNC to come here was for future long game.”
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