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5 Additional Wisconsin Auto Dealers Have Licenses Revoked
Recently, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked the wholesale dealer licenses of three Columbia County dealers after a DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section investigation determined that each dealer violated state law. The dealers were determined guilty of rolling back odometers on vehicles sold...
Man Identified in Fatal Marathon County Crash
TOWN OF RINGLE, WI (OnFocus) – The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 63-year-old man killed in the July 25, 2024, traffic crash in the Town of Ringle as Keith C. Johnson of Rhinelander, WI. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 11:04 a.m. on July 25, 2024,...
Right-wing opponent to conservation lists Wisconsin as part of 2024 plans
American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a right-wing anti-conservation group, named Wisconsin in its 2024 strategic plan, stating it wants to stop federal funding of the recently established Pelican River Forest conservation easement. With the help of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the organization was heavily involved in the local effort to...
Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Wisconsin has one of the highest-attended state fairs in the country, survey finds
The Wisconsin State Fair is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors starting Aug. 1 in West Allis. The fair, which runs through Aug. 11 this year, regularly lands among the highest attended state fairs across the country. But, if you're wondering which one is the best, well "of course it's Wisconsin...
Former Badger helps U.S. Women's National Soccer Team advance in Olympic Games
Wisconsin women’s soccer alumnus Rose Lavelle helped the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team advance to the knockout stage at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday. The United States defeated Germany 4-1 in its second match of group play. The Americans defeated Zambia in their Olympic opener on July 25.
Area public libraries are helping supply state park passes to the community
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WJFW) – There are many national parks across the country, but here in Wisconsin, we have state parks, and one local library is helping families get passes to visit them. The Tomahawk Public Library is working with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide state park passes. Annette Miller, the Children’s Librarian at the Tomahawk Public Library, said the State Park Pass Program is a collaboration between the Wisconsin DNR and the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries.
Ski Sharks place second at state tournament
The Shawano Ski Sharks earned a second-place finish at the Wisconsin State Tournament held July 18-21 on Lake Wazeecha at Red Sand Beach at South Wood County Park near Wisconsin Rapids. Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers, the competition featured more than two dozen teams. The Ski Sharks are...