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PFAS Roundup: Wisconsin PFAS remediation funds still frozen due to partisan divide
Last week, Eau Claire, Wisconsin finally broke ground on a $20 million PFAS removal facility. The previous year, the city filed a lawsuit against multiples chemical manufacturers, demanding they cleanup after more than half of the city’s wells shutdown in 2021 due to contamination. However, many other municipalities across Wisconsin remain in a state of limbo. Like residents hoping to enjoy the waters in Lake Monona, who in the meantime, are being encouraged by environmental engineers to dodge any areas with foam sitting on top of waters.
Beyond the Barometer: Changes coming to wind chill alerts
MADISON, Wis. -- Starting October 1st, 2024, the National Weather Service will no longer be issuing wind chill advisories, watches or warnings. Instead, Extreme Cold Watch/Warning and/or Cold Weather Advisory will be issued for an area.
Wisconsin towns pass poll worker protections after state kills bill
In the small towns of Armstrong Creek and Caswell in rural Forest County, municipal clerk Tamaney "Sam" Augustin has only a small group of poll workers — and the ones she does have, she wants to keep safe. That’s why she insisted on making changes at one of the...
Wisconsin's assisted living workforce is 'in crisis'
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. A very pleasant weather week continues today with a high temperature of 77 degrees. Tomorrow will warm up a bit to 81 degrees, and it'll rise to the mid-80s for the weekend. (Side note: The weather has been absolutely gorgeous for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where reporters on our...
Stoughton’s Saloutos participating in Paoli Art in the Park
Stoughton metal sculptor and artist Demetra Saloutos will be participating in Paoli Art in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Paoli Town Park, 6901 Paoli Rd. The event is presented by the Southern Wisconsin Art Guild. The fair...
Back 2 School Haircutz event happening this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Students in the Madison area are invited to the 16th Annual Back 2 School Haircutz event on August 25th. The event will be held from 10 AM – 4 PM at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Center Way, Madison, WI. There will be 18...
Funding available to assist first-time homebuyers in Janesville
The city of Janesville is relaunching a program geared to make homeownership a little more accessible. The Home Possible program provides forgivable loans of up to $10,000 to go toward down payments and closing costs for first-time homebuyers. To qualify, buyers must meet income and credit score thresholds and have...
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