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USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
No injuries after car knocks down utility pole near La Farge
LA FARGE, WIS – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports a juvenile driver was uninjured after losing control of their vehicle on State Highway 82 near La Farge and striking a utility pole. Sheriff Torgerson states that on Tuesday, July 9, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a single-vehicle 16-year-old female...
Sparta Food Truck & Music Fest
Celebrate Summer, as the Food Trucks roll into Sparta!. Food! Beer! Music! Fun! ! It’s a fun filled family day! 18 Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music from 3 bands, Beer Garden, Kids Activities, including pony rides, petting zoo, bungee trampoline, bounce house, knockerball, slide, face painting, sand art, Vendors & more!
Minnesota Officials Launch First Phase Of Nitrate Mitigation Plan
RUSHFORD – “If you take anything away from this presentation today, it’s this: get your well tested,” Tannie Eshenaur told southeast Minnesotans earlier this summer. Eshenaur, the Water Policy Center Manager at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), spoke to private well owners at a June Nitrate Open House – part of its education and outreach efforts related to groundwater pollution in southeast Minnesota. The meeting was held at the Rushford-Peterson school; additional meetings were held recently in Stewartville, Mazeppa and online.
Officials optimistic after major lake system reaches highest levels since 2020: 'At this point, everything is open'
A wet spring in Wisconsin pushed the state out of its drought, and the water levels of a quartet of Madison lakes are higher than they've been in years, but residents are wary after a 2018 flood. Madison is located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, and Lakes...
New community resource fair to operate in Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Tenant Resource Center announced Thursday it will hold its first ever Community Resource Fair, which will offer a one-stop shop for community members to connect with essential resources and services.
Wisconsin has one remaining uncommitted top class of 2025 target
Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 is nearing its final form with the recruiting cycle beginning to slow now three full weeks into the dead period. Big Ten media days are this week in Indianapolis, Indiana and training camp begins before the end of the month. Wisconsin’s currently-listed class of 2025 which is close to what the group will look like when it arrives on campus next summer.
Thief drops wallet while fleeing Wisconsin mall, returns to ‘destroy’ store when denied wallet back
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in southcentral Wisconsin arrested a woman for felony retail theft after she returned to the store that she allegedly stole merchandise from when she realized she had dropped her wallet while fleeing the scene. According to the Madison Police Department, officers were called to...
News 3 Now at Six: July 20, 2024
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Beloit officer chases down suspect who rear-ended squad car, injuring intern
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A newly hired intern for the Beloit Police Department suffered a possible concussion after a squad car, driven by a patrol officer, was rear-ended by a wanted criminal who ran from the scene before being arrested. According to police, the officer was stopped on Prairie Avenue and conducting a traffic stop […]
1977 -Trickle is SPS Champ
Wausau, Wis. (July 21, 1977) – Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, combined a feature victory with a King-of-the Mountain win to capture the mid-season championship title at the State Park Speedway here Thursday night. Trickle passed Wausau's Larry Detjens on lap 29 of the second 30-lap feature after Detjens led...
Madison mayor proposes budget plans, including $22 million referendum
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway proposed two long-term budget plans this week that she says would carry the city through the next five years. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says a multi-year approach to the city’s budget is necessary to avoid some of the restrictions imposed by the state and city’s rapid population growth.
Jefferson Speedway honors racing legend Jerry Eckhardt in Orange Blossom Special
CAMBRIDGE Wis. (WMTV) - Saturday was the Orange Blossom Special Super Late Model Race and Jefferson Speedway in Cambridge honored local racing legend Jerry Eckhardt. The 81-year-old is from Johnson Creek and still races. His car is number 61, so he was honored on the 61st lap. Fans wore orange...
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