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Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
No charges for 24-year-old woman, who was arrested after Wisconsin US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden accused her of assault
No charges for the 24-year-old woman, whom Wisconsin US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden accused of assault and political violence. Kent Lovern, the chief deputy district attorney for Milwaukee County, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the evidence in the case, including police body camera footage, “is insufficient to support a criminal charge” against the Code Pink activist Nour Jaghama.
Neenah residents push for better water quality at Little Lake Butte des Morts meeting
NEENAH (WLUK) -- At the Neenah Public Library Tuesday night, residents who live along Little Lake Butte des Morts voiced concerns with the lake. "I've seen a tremendous amount of growth in invasive species," said Mark Bray, a Fox Crossing resident. The Lake Management program, spearheaded by GEI consultants, is...
Ruffed grouse drumming counts up in northern and central Wisconsin regions, down in southwestern
Ruffed grouse drumming increased this spring in two of three priority areas and the species appears to be on the upward phase of its traditional 10-year population cycle in Wisconsin, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR's 2024 ruffed grouse drumming survey showed a 57% increase in drum counts statewide...
It was an easy decision for Dean to pick Wisconsin
NEENAH (WLUK) -- There was never a doubt for Grant Dean. The Neenah running back/defensive back had six Division I offers, but one stood out amongst all the others -- Wisconsin. So on April 17, Dean committed to the Badgers. But it was way before then he kind of knew...
123rd Wisconsin State Amateur Championship: Day 4 Report Card from The Legend at Merrill Hills
Garrett Jones, Madison. The former University of Wisconsin golfer, by our research, becomes just the third golfer in Wisconsin State Golf Association history to win the WSGA "State Am Slam," a quartet of championship that includes the State Amateur, the State Match-Play, the State Junior and the State Four-Ball. Jones...
Appleton transitions from No Mow May to Slow-Mow Summer
APPLETON — Five years after Appleton became the first U.S. city to adopt No Mow May, it has pivoted to Slow-Mow Summer. The Common Council voted 13-0 Wednesday to remove No Mow May from the city's municipal code, reinstating the height restriction of grass and weeds to 8 inches on developed lots and to 12 inches on undeveloped lots year-round.
Fox Cities Chamber brings home the gold, named best chamber of its size
APPLETON — "To say we are excited and honored to be named Chamber of the Year ... is an understatement," Becky Bartoszek, president and CEO of Fox Cities Chamber, said in an announcement Thursday morning. The chamber was named a 2024-2025 Chamber of the Year by the Association of...
Tips on preventing water damage with Everdry Waterproofing
(WFRV)- With all the rain we have been hearing about recently, basement issues could become a problem. In this segment, Greg Webber from Everdry Waterproofing Fox Cities shares tips on how to prevent water damage and what homeowners should be aware of when it comes to issues like mold. Everdry...
Appleton teen in a coma, continuing to fight after early-July power washer accident
APPLETON - Things are slowly turning around for an Appleton teen who was seriously injured last week. Brett Jedwabny, 15, was using a power washer on July 9 around noon to wash a garden hose cart, according to JP Jedwabny, his uncle. When Brett was cleaning the wheel of the cart, JP said...
28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. From the National Weather Service: The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as […]
Grazing schools return to Wisconsin
The popular Wisconsin Grazing School is returning for the first time in 10 years, offered by GrassWorks. GrassWorks is a grassroots-membership organization that provides leadership and education to farmers and consumers for the advancement of managed grass-based agriculture. Farmers and others interested in learning about implementing managed grazing will have...
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